Here are the best new songs and music videos that came out of the buzzing Nigerian scene in the month of July. Burna Boy ‘It’s Plenty’Burna Boy officially returned with his sixth-studio album, Love, Damini, earlier in July. Its 19…
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The 10 Best Nigerian Albums of 2022 So Far
From hotly anticipated albums by superstars Asa and Burna Boy to long-awaited debuts by Rema and Omah Lay, we present the Best Nigerian Albums of 2022 So Far in descending order.Simi ‘TBH (To Be Honest)’Simi plays it safe—perhaps too safe—on…
Read MoreBurna Boy’s ‘Love, Damini’ Becomes the Highest Charting Nigerian Album In History
Burna Boy keeps the wins coming as his label, Atlantic Records, just announced that his latest album, Love, Damini, has become the highest charting Nigerian album of all time. In a press release, Atlantic Records states that Love, Damini debuted…
Read MoreOp-Ed: There Was Only One Creator of Afrobeat
The great Tony Allen sadly passed away last month. Tributes have flooded in from around the world, recognising his immense talent, and testifying to him being kind, humble and approachable; always ready to advise and encourage young musicians. Were he…
Read MorePhotographing Fela: Bernard Matussiere On His Iconic Images of Fela Kuti and the Kalakuta Queens
Veteran French photographer Bernard Matussiere had no idea he’d be capturing pivotal moments in the life of Africa’s most storied musician when he joined Fela Kuti on tour in the early 80s. He quickly became a fly on the wall-like…
Read MoreAfrobeat & Beyond: 16 Songs That Showcase Tony Allen’s Masterful Range
Tony Allen was a drumming giant. As Brian Eno once put it he was “perhaps, the greatest drummer who ever lived.” He was also one of the most important. Along with Fela Kuti, he birthed Afrobeat—the most influential African musical…
Read MoreTrailblazing Afrobeat Drummer & Pioneer, Tony Allen, Has Died
Tony Allen, the legendary drummer who helped pioneer Afrobeat as the leader of Fela Kuti’s band Africa ’70, passed away on Thursday night in Paris. He was 79. The cause of his death has not yet been confirmed, though BBC…
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