Features and Essays

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The Calendar and the Clock: The Relevance of Names to African Identity

By Nzube Nlebedim February 6, 1967, is a date in history that is most memorable…

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How Nigerian Music Powers Hollywood Blockbusters

By Jerry Chiemeke On June 25, 2021, Nigerians on Twitter struggled (in vain) to contain…

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Why Do Nigerian Gospel Artistes Not Have Celebrity Status?

By Joshua Chizoma On August 19, 2015, (then) 43-year-old worship leader Chris Tomlin held his…

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From Mixing Sounds In Church To Making Socially-Conscious Music: The Story Of Papyfire

By Fatiat Saliu  For Ibidapo-Obe Oluwaseun, professionally known as Papyfire,  music is the blood that runs…

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Sound Sultan: Journey Well, Naija Ninja

By Emmanuel Daraloye BODMAS, a mathematical equation, serves as the muse for Sound Sultan’s break-out…

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Here Is My Life, A Time Capsule For Grief

By John Chizoba Vincent Each time I remember my father, I grieve. I am not…

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Do You Want To Listen To Nigerian Songs While Having Sex? Here’s A Playlist For You

By Fatiat Saliu When I pitched the idea of a Naija-centric sex playlist to my…

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Meet Boom General, The Genre-Bending Artiste Eager To Dominate Nigerian Music

By Fatiat Saliu   As his professional name suggests, there’s a lot of booming and bass…

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How Music Influences The Direction Of Global Politics

By Tykiva Unuma Music is one of the most beautiful and powerful elements of human…

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Why The Music Of Johnny Drille Resonates With Nigeria’s Hopeless Romantics

By Jerry Chiemeke   It’s December 30, 2020. A dimly lit studio plays host to…