Ayra Starr talks about the release of her debut album 19 & Dangerous, a project imbued with an eager sense of youth, the collage of internet culture, and the empowerment that comes from music and its icons.

We dive into the masterminds behind the records of Burna Boy, Fireboy DML, Joeboy, Tiwa Savage and more, shining a light on the talent of the many producers taking Nigerian music to new levels of creativity and prestige.

Rema pays tribute to the bodies of African women in “Bounce,” his new single. The 20-year-old Nigerian is back. Two years after the success of “Iron Man,” he;s released two EPs, a freestyle, a compilation, […]

After a hectic 2020, the Nigerian music scene emerges even stronger boasting a high quality crew of up-and-comers sure to shake up the scene in 2021.

Udondolo Urban Village The long-awaited album of the young quartet from Soweto is a concentrate of South African’s history music. Imbued with zulu tradition, the songs of Urban Village carry within them the experiences of […]

She represents the young Nigerian generation, as much in her lyrics as in her musical influences, and has released her first video for “Away” to mark the  release of her first EP Ayra Starr.   […]

Our Nigeria-based journalist Joel Praise has selected his favourite Nigerian tracks of the year.

Apple launches its month long campaign Oshe Naija (meaning Thanks Nigeria in Yoruba) to celebrate Nigeria’s rich musical history via a dedicated music portal.