African Music
This section includes the latest and updated gist on African sounds, the origin and pioneers of the new Amapiano genres, Afro-beats collection and different kind of music style including Bongo Flava, Makosa and others.
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Congo’s traditional Soukous and its resurgence
Soukous is a sound that keeps you on the edge of your seat, or should we say feet? This exquisite…
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Is the Hip-Hop genre truly dead in Nigeria?
Hip-Hop has gone through an interesting evolution in Nigeria. From the days of mimicked ‘Americana’ lines to recent times when…
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Rema’s Afro-rave: A monumental department in Afrobeats
It’s not every day that we get to see an artist brave enough to define a genre of their own,…
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The story behind Tems international recognition
She sang ‘Try Me’ in 2019 and never looked back again. Yep, that’s right; I’m talking about none other but…
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Wizkid’s Made in Lagos Album is globally certified
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun AKA Wizkid is no stranger to top-notch albums that go hand in hand with international awards. Before…
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Facts: Nigeria is Africa’s music powerhouse
You can’t deny the fact that without Nigerian music, the African entertainment industry would be in a completely different place…
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Fela Kuti’s style of Afrobeats modernized today
Afrobeat originated in the 1960s and 1970s by Nigerian artist Fela Kuti, as a blend of traditional Yoruba music with…
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Are the East African artists overhyping Bongo Flava style of music?
When it comes to genres of music, we are spoilt for choice. There are so many styles of music with…
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Is Mr Eazi a Ghanaian or a Nigerian?
Mr Eazi who is well known Nigerian musician goes by the name Oluwatodin Ajibade, but is popularly known by his…
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The Afro-Amapiano (Afropiano) is steadily becoming widespread in Africa
If Nigerian artists haven’t hopped on a sound then there must be something somewhere. That’s because Nigerian artists are typically…
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African Gospel Music Industry: What you need to know
The African gospel music sector is a particularly unique one in the music industry. It even has completely different origins…
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