Category: Interviews
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Talent Spotlight: Kahren The Afrofusion artist making her mark in the industry
Kahren, born Anyanwu Karen Chisom, is a talented Nigerian singer-songwriter whosemusical journey began in her early years. She started writing music as a child and officially launched her career in 2019. With a distinctive sound that seamlessly blends various influences into Afro Fusion, Kahren is quickly making her mark in the music industry. Kahren burst…
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Odumodublvck Talks BET Hip Hop Nomination: “Price Don Go Up, No Long Talk”
WeTalkSound sat down with ODUMODUBLVCK to discuss his BET Hip-Hop nomination & his new found success. WTS: How does it feel to be nominated for the Best International Flow Category at the 2024 BET HIP-HOP Awards Odumodu: I feel blessed. It’s a blessing coming from where we’re coming from it’s not easy. I’m grateful to…
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The Backstory featuring Lanre Shonubi
Nothing, whether people or ideas, products and brands are created in a vacuum. Everyone and everything has an origin story and for people who were made to inspire, they have an additional edge; a driving force. In our very first edition of “The Backstory”, we speak to trailblazing media personality Lanre Shonubi, tracing his footsteps…
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Interview: Tomi Thomas is Reaching for the Music of the Spheres
In this interview with WeTalkSound, Tomi Thomas speaks on the direction of his artistry, how a conversation with Femi Kuti spurred him to higher consciousness, and the current state of Afrobeats
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Interview: Ten Years Later, Tay Iwar is Still Evolving
In this interview with WeTalkSound, Tay speaks about his passion for experimentation, the ‘genre’ debates, musical influences in recent times, and his growth as an artist in the past decade. He also touches on new music with Le Mav, the Alte movement, and what to expect in this new era.
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Interview: Agatchu on Loving African Music and Spreading Positivity
In this interview, Agatchu speaks on his multi-cultural heritage, understanding the nuances of African genres, dream collaborations, categorisation, and the essence of the music he creates.
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Simi links Falz on sublime new single ‘Borrow Me Your Baby’
Two Nigerian icons come together on this Afrobeats bop, taken from Simi’s forthcoming albumSimi ft Falz – ‘Borrow Me Your Baby’(Out 31st May | Studio Brat) https://simi-us.ffm.to/borrowmeyourbaby Afro-pop sensation Simi returns alongside the much loved Nigerian rapper Falz on hersun-kissed new single ‘Borrow Me Your Baby’, out on 31st May.Released via Simi’s own independent label,…
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Interview: Llona on Overcoming Setbacks and Healing through Music
Forged from the fires of Kaduna and Abuja, Lona weaves sombre melodies in a way that is not quite ‘Afro-depression’ but not so far from it. His introspective lyricism, brutalist fashion style, and visuals portray the image of a singer who wants to draw you into his world without painting the image of being a…
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Interview: F3line Welcomes You to a World of Emotions with Hopeless Romantic
Life is in stages, people are in phases, and F3line just wants to make you feel it all. The Akwa-Ibom-born and raised songstress, real name – Etietop Bassey Utin – is one whose journey is as unique as it gets; going from a suspension in university to modelling, before a chance meeting with Jimmi Abduls…
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Interview: Behind The Beats With Semzi.
Banjo Oluwasemilogo, popularly known as Semzi is one of the producers at the forefront of the new wave of Nigerian music production.