Universal Music Group (UMG) recently set up shop in Nigeria, roughly two years after their rivals Sony Music Group acquired a Lagos address. However, unlike Sony whose strategy seems to be to headhunt the country’s established pop-stars, UMG is putting a lot of faith in artists that are at a different point in their careers....

It’s been over 10 years since the artist formerly known as Sauce Kid waylaid a popular Remy Ma song and flipped it into one of the most unlikely hit records in Nigerian hip-hop history. Powered by a gibberish but addictive chorus, and some braggadocios bars that later became his trademark, “Yebaribaba Sanboribo” lit up the…

It seems like every week, or at least every other week, there’s a new picture or video floating around exposing the latest act of Nigerian Police brutality.

The World Cup is a festival that is celebrated not just in the countries brave enough to host it, but also in those that worked hard to partake. Football is always the main draw but sideshows such as culture...

Falz’s ‘BAHD’ guy moniker has strong negative connotations, but according to the rapper, it’s actually an acronym for “Brilliant And Highly Distinct” - and in the past couple of days, we’ve witnessed the fulfillment of this double-prophecy. Yesterday marked the 2nd week anniversary of Falz’ “This Is Nigeria”. The provocative video has received rave reviews…

Last year, for the first time, global music streaming revenues surpassed income from the sale of traditional formats; streaming accounted for 38% of global recorded music revenues. This marked a tipping point for the music industry, which has traditionally depended on income from CDs since the 1980s.

Some evidence suggests that diet may influence risk of hearing loss. Previous studies have looked at how specific nutrients affect risk, but the relation of overall diet and risk of developing hearing loss was unclear.

There have been instances in recent history where trendy vices were used as tools to promote equally trendy subcultures in music. Arguably the longest and most destructive of these relationships began over a decade ago, between internet fraud and a very popular dance move that reportedly started on Lagos Island.

After a break in 2017, the most important award show in Nigerian music is back to regular scheduled programming. It’s Headies season 2018! The academy released their perennially contentious nominee list last week and reactions have been pouring in. For those who question whether the award ceremony still carries any of its historic significance, the…

In the video for his latest single “Heya!”, BrymO appropriated Lagos mad man culture as he gallivanted under Third Mainland Bridge in the finest of loincloth couture.

I had two visually-impaired friends in secondary school and I can honestly say that those friendships changed my life.

Banky W recently made a belated announcement about the restructuring of Empire Mates Entertainment; the company was no longer focused solely on the business...