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Old Takers: Realities of Entertainers when the spotlight fades
In Nigeria’s entertainment industry, we celebrate our stars when they are ‘hot’. We sing their songs, talk about their movies, and some fans would go to the length of pasting their faces in their homes, setting them as phone wallpapers, tattooing their faces on their bodies, and more. But what happens when all of the […]
Elemure Ogunyemi: The Voice That Carried Ekiti Tradition to the World
In the Nigerian music industry, Peter Ogunyemi, popularly known as Elemure, a legendary Nigerian traditional musician and cultural frontman who pioneered and modernized traditional Ekiti folk music (Ere Ibile) by infusing local Ekiti dialects with modern instruments to popularize the Native Blues also called New Dimension Blues throughout the world till today, cannot be forgotten […]
Ayinde Barrister: The Architect of Fuji Music
In Nigeria today, among music genres that focus mainly on the use of traditional instruments, indigenous language, and cultural propagation, Fuji music stands out as one of the most prominent. It is widely appreciated across social classes, as all classes of society enjoy its rhythm, linguistic richness, stylistic uniqueness, instrumental depth, and enduring popularity. However, […]
Music and Pop Culture: The evolution of Radio’s Influence
Before viral dances, trending videos and social media influencing, there was radio; before playlists were curated by algorithms and songs trended on TikTok, millions of Nigerians depended on one thing to decide what to listen to, and that is the voice on radio. There was a time when Nigerian homes woke up and slept with […]
Record deals: A blessing for young artistes or a trap?
For every aspiring musician, signing record deal represents the ultimate dream. It feels like a golden ticket to fame, wealth and recognition. Signing into a record label is promise of a polished music video, a hit song on the charts, and a name that goes beyond local crowds where they started from. Social media is […]
Fatai Rolling Dollar: The Roller Coaster Journey of a Juju Maestro
In the Nigerian jùjú & Highlife household, when mentioning names of the music genre’s stars, legends and pathfinders, Olayiwola Fatai Olagunju, who is an invaluable addition to the music circus because of the indelible contributions he brought to the music scene, must definitely come to mind. Fatai Rolling Dollar was born in 1927 in Isale […]
Cobhams Asuquo Criticizes Grammys Over Treatment of Nigerian Artistes
Popular singer and music producer, Cobhams Asuquo, has kicked against the Grammy Awards following the failure of Nigerian artistes to secure any wins at the 68th edition of the global music ceremony. Reacting in a video shared online, Asuquo suggested that the Grammys benefit economically and culturally from the growing presence of Nigerian music without […]
Nigerian Fashion Designer Veekee James, Husband Expecting Arrival of First Child
Popular Nigerian fashion designer, Ruth Erikan James, also known as Veekee James, and husband, Femi Atere has announced that they are expecting the arrival of their first child. Veekee James shared the good news on her Instagram page, “And two shall become 3. Indeed, this is what only GOD can do,” she captioned the post. […]
J.O Araba: A Game-Changer in Juju, Highlife Music
In the history of Juju music, Abdulkabir Babatunde King, widely known as Tunde King, should not be less referred to by Juju legendary singers as Ẹni a bá bá lábà ni Baba, for his immense contribution and efforts to the creation of Juju music, which has given birth to numerous popular singers of the same […]
Court Grants Actress Angela Okorie N5m Bail Over Cyberstalking Charges
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, bail in the sum of N5m over a seven-count charge bordering on alleged cyberstalking, threats, and harassment. Okorie is being prosecuted under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act following allegations that she transmitted offensive and threatening messages through her social media platforms. According […]