Editorials

African Music in Brazil – From Samba to Bossa Nova Music is integral to Brazilian culture, defining sports like capoeira, […]

The average Nigerian is multilingual, and nowhere is this more evident than in our music. From the golden age of

Nigeria’s recorded music history began in 1925 with Josiah Jesse Ransome-Kuti’s Yoruba hymns, released on Zonophone. While sacred in tone,

Adesola Idowu, popularly known as Weird MC, has enjoyed a music career spanning over three decades. Dubbed the “Rappatainer,” she

Eedris Abdulkareem, one of Nigeria’s most iconic rappers, has had his latest song Tell Your Papa banned by the Nigerian

Hip-hop has been a vital part of Nigeria’s music scene for decades, shaping the evolution of Afropop and influencing countless

Only You – Nigeria’s Accidental Star: Steve Monite Despite his recent cult following, Steve Monite remains something of a mystery

From William Onyeabor’s pioneering synth experiments in the ’70s to today’s rave collectives, electronic music has quietly reshaped Nigeria. Onyeabor,

Soukous Influence In Nigerian Music Culture Soukous, with its quicksilver guitars, high-tempo grooves, and Lingala-soaked exuberance, became one of the

Nigerian Music’s Role in Africanfuturism Nigerian music has come a long way, from Reverend Josiah Ransome-Kuti’s gramophone-recorded Yoruba hymns to

Nigeria’s musical landscape is currently dominated by countless genres, each with traceable origins. Afro-Adura, highlife, and Afrobeats all have well-documented

Were Yahoo Boys the Venture Capitalists of Afropop? Nigeria’s music industry is flourishing with strong signs for its continued success.