Binda Ngazolo, whose training owes a lot to Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s albums, revisits the meaning and context of some of his most remarkable songs. In Fela’s own words. Today, “Sorrow Tears and Blood”
The video for “Ngwa” is inspired by the tragic end of the Cameroonian rebel fighter Ruben Um Nyobe, here transposed to Southern Africa’s great natural spaces. A tribute to his life, and to the seeds […]
Like Fela, like Falz. In the early hours of Tuesday, Nigerian rapper and pop star, Falz released his fourth studio album, Moral Instruction. Few days ago, he released a viral single, “Talk” and followed it up […]
Episode 1. Once a month, we invite you to read about the singular experiences of jazz players heading back to their African roots. In the summer of 1993 when the American jazz pianist Hank Jones […]
A peek into 5 of the Nigerian records that defined Afropop in the 80s. Christy Essien Igbokwe Ever Liked My Person? Lagos International Records (1981) Produced by Lemmy Jackson, Ever Liked My Person is the […]
“I have always put art first before any other things.” Rho recently released a song, ‘Black Dress’ off Play Palms Entertainment. Signed this year and currently working on her first project, the Nigerian artist talked […]
“re-bella is doing Bella all over again, re-inventing Bella, being rebellious.” Bella Alubo’s latest EP, re-Bella sees the singer at her vocal best. The 7-track collection features BOJ, Victoria Kimani, Sho Madjozi and Efya. Mabel Alubo is an […]
Some of the best of the LP we are grateful for in 2018. Burna Boy had shut down the internet with his vibrant collaboration with Lily Allen in the song “Heaven’s Gate” while M.I Abaga […]
Our forty favorites albums published in 2018 This was almost Mission Impossible: we chose about forty of the many records that have surprised us, cheered us up, conquered us this year. Finding a guiding principle […]
Here are our 15 favourite Rap albums of the year. Burna Boy confirmed his position in Nigeria. Baloji directed a cinematographic album. Kendrick made Black Panther soundtrack. Earl Sweatshirt wons 2018. Here are our best albums of 2018. […]
The songs that made our year starring Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Davido Burna Boy, Olamide and more. Wizkid released ‘Fever’, his first official track in 2018. ‘Ye’ from Burna Boy almost became Nigerians national anthem, and […]