Lady Donli is “alté” personified. While the name is sometimes used as a blanket term for more experimental Nigerian artists who exist outside of the mainstream, Donli’s expression of alté isn’t just about the music she produces (which defies simple…
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Op-Ed: Afrobeats Songwriters Aren’t Valued Enough
Instagram Live battles, in which songwriters and producers go head-to-head comparing the top records from their respective catalogues, have been the trend worldwide amidst the global lockdown due to COVID-19. As one would expect, Africans have tapped in and ultimately,…
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DRB Release Their Long-Awaited Debut Album ‘Pioneers’
The trendsetting Nigerian collective DRB have released their highly-anticipated debut album, Pioneers. The 12-track album features a slew of notable guest features from Nigeria’s youth culture-led alté scene, including Lady Donli, Tems, Odunsi (The Engine), Prettyboy DO, Santi and more,…
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Here’s How Artists are Navigating the World of Music Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak
The world is still coming to terms with the recent coronavirus outbreak.As countries put in place various lockdown measures in the hopes that social distancing will prevent the further spread of the pandemic, African artists have been hard hit. Scheduled…
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