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Headline: Skales on Afrobeats, Cultural Fusion, and the “Re-Up” That Is Jogo – Rolling Stone Africa
There’s a refreshing energy in Skales’ voice when he talks about his latest single, Jogo. For the Afrobeats pioneer, the song isn’t just a nostalgic nod to the 2010s when he first started making waves—it’s a reflection of growth, innovation, and a return to his roots, but with an edge. “I wouldn’t call it a throwback,” he says. “This is a re-up, an upgrade. No one’s really doing this right now, blending samples with the real, traditional Afro sounds. This is me going back to the basics, but with...
Magixx — nataal.com
As a young, up-and-coming act, Magixx was so concerned about his chances of breaking through that he’d become physically ill. “I used to have serious anxiety about life after school and what would come next with my music,” he shares with me. “I got so sick from worrying that I felt like I was falling down.” Much of the singer’s concern was a product of the notoriety he had already garnered while studying at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where he was already regarded as a star-in-waiting. “Th...
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Ibadan Raised, NYC Made: An Exhibition By Ceojay | HYPE Magazine
Ibadan Raised, NYC Made is the upcoming cultural exhibition from CEOJAY, a film and creative director whose work continues to shape conversations in music, fashion and visual art. The exhibition is a love letter between two cities. Opening September 11 in New York which explores identity and transformation by showing how the city of Ibadan formed the foundation of his creativity and how New York helped refine it.
Ibadan Raised, NYC Made is the upcoming cultural exhibition from CEOJAY, a film an...
Ibadan Raised, NYC Made is the upcoming cultural exhibition from CEOJAY, a film an...
Kehne’s sonic rebirth is the healing African R&B needs right now
Kehne knew who she was before the world did. Music wasn’t just entertainment—it was her way of breathing. Raised in Anthony Village, Lagos, as the eldest of four girls, her childhood was a symphony of contrasts: discipline and freedom, silence and soul, routine and revelation.“Even when life felt chaotic, music always made sense,” she reflects. “It was the one place I could go where everything just… clicked.”In a home steeped in faith, her Sundays were dominated by her mother’s Igbo gospel class...
African Songs You Need to Hear This Week | OkayAfrica
Every week, OkayAfrica highlights the top African music releases — including the latest Afrobeats and amapiano hits — through our best music column, African Songs You Need to Hear This Week.
Read ahead for our round-up of the best new African music tracks and music videos that came across our desks this week.
On his latest single, Sarkodie explores the pop rap path he’s done so well since the start of his career. He promises the good life on “Lavida Loca,” with the exquisite imagery and opulent...
Read ahead for our round-up of the best new African music tracks and music videos that came across our desks this week.
On his latest single, Sarkodie explores the pop rap path he’s done so well since the start of his career. He promises the good life on “Lavida Loca,” with the exquisite imagery and opulent...
Nowlee, Meerharmix unite on emotionally-charged single “Crime” | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Nigerian Afro-fusion rising star Nowlee has officially released his emotionally intense new single “Crime,” a soul-baring anthem produced by the genre-bending producer Meerharmix. The track is now available on all major streaming platforms, and it’s already making waves.
Built on the theme of unwavering love and loyalty, “Crime” tells the story of a man so emotionally invested that he’s willing to do anything, even break the rules, to protect the one he loves. With lyrics like “I no go fit to li...
Built on the theme of unwavering love and loyalty, “Crime” tells the story of a man so emotionally invested that he’s willing to do anything, even break the rules, to protect the one he loves. With lyrics like “I no go fit to li...
The Songs You Need to Hear This Week | OkayAfrica
Every week, OkayAfrica highlights the top Afrobeats and African music releases through our best music column, Songs You Need to Hear This Week.
Read ahead for our round-up of the best new African music tracks and music videos that came across our desks this week.
Kizz Daniel, one of the most enduring hitmakers of his generation, has the uncanny ability to turn simple phrases into powerful emotions. His latest EP, Uncle K: Lemon Chase, features all those elements, but this time, Daniel opens up...
Read ahead for our round-up of the best new African music tracks and music videos that came across our desks this week.
Kizz Daniel, one of the most enduring hitmakers of his generation, has the uncanny ability to turn simple phrases into powerful emotions. His latest EP, Uncle K: Lemon Chase, features all those elements, but this time, Daniel opens up...
Raybekah, Tha Boy Myles step out with Birds Of A Feather (B.O.A.F) | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
In the five years since Tha Boy Myles piqued interest with his emotive style and soul-inflected music, the singer has moved with the dexterity of a virtuoso and the panache of a skilled operator. The singer’s voice’s elation has served as a tool for furthering his narrational desires. Born Ogunleye Olawale Michael, Tha Boy Myles has used his music to flesh out his thoughts on love, attraction, betrayal, and romantic bliss across spheres.
Tha Boy Myles’ rise has occurred tangentially to the come-...
Tha Boy Myles’ rise has occurred tangentially to the come-...
Bayanni drops 'Love & Hustle' — A new chapter in his Afropop journey
Bayanni is back, and he’s making sure no one forgets his name. The 26-year-old Afropop artist, signed to Mavin Records, just dropped his second extended play, Love & Hustle—a four-track statement piece that blends romance with the relentless drive of ambition.This is Bayanni’s first project since his self-titled debut in 2022, and it follows a red-hot run in 2024 that included two major singles: the sultry Goddess and the bold For Where, a collaboration with rising artist Zerrydl.Both tracks are...
A Play-by-Play Through Of Our HOMECOMING™ Festival 2025 - NoteSphere
Few moments capture the extemporaneous energy of Lagos like when the city is in the midst of a celebration; even fewer events know how to capture the unique blend of unparalleled history, zest for commemoration, and sense of community that has made the coastal city one of Africa’s most prominent destinations. Except for its heralded Detty December slate, Lagos has not always had a full celebrations docket to power its reputation for the full year. That started to change with the arrival of HOMEC...
Magixx in Colour: The hustler-turned-hitmaker living his dream
Alexander Adelabu, better known as Magixx, wrote his first song in primary school—before he even fully grasped multiplication or photosynthesis.Now 26, he's prepping for the release of his debut album, I Dream In Colour, and the dream he started chasing as a child is now his day job.“I believe that God always finds a way to bless you with something. A gift,” he says during our chat on Google Meet. “God plants it in your mind, on your soul, to do stuff like this. You have to be almost delusional....
A Look Back At Some Of The Most Iconic Performances In HOMECOMING™ History
By Folake Ajao
Since its inception in 2018, HOMECOMING™ has stood as a cultural lodestar, providing an intersection for music, fashion, art, and sport to collide in reflection of the pulse of a new generation of Africans. While the entire ecosystem of HOMECOMING™ is vibrant and multifaceted, there is one facet that has consistently carried its soul: the stage. Over the years, it has played host to several unforgettable performances that have been raw, resonant, and rooted in youth culture an...
Since its inception in 2018, HOMECOMING™ has stood as a cultural lodestar, providing an intersection for music, fashion, art, and sport to collide in reflection of the pulse of a new generation of Africans. While the entire ecosystem of HOMECOMING™ is vibrant and multifaceted, there is one facet that has consistently carried its soul: the stage. Over the years, it has played host to several unforgettable performances that have been raw, resonant, and rooted in youth culture an...
What HOMECOMING™️means for West African culture | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Since “Ojuelegba,” Wizkid’s tender 2014 ode to his hometown became a global hit, West African music has been on a tremendous incline that has resulted in unprecedented benefit for the wider culture across industries and formats. Music, arts, film, and sports from the sub-region have surged in popularity and elicited increased focus by global power players for on-the-ground happenings in West Africa. It was an urge to further provide a platform for connecting what was happening in West Africa wit...
Skales Pays Homage to Nigerian Culture in the New “Jogo” Video | OkayAfrica
The story of Afrobeats is incomplete without Skales. Making his entry into the scene before the 2010s, the Nigerian star has consistently offered high-octane music. It’s that ability to spot a unique rhythm that has kept Skales relevant in the game more than a decade after his initial blow.
On the singer’s latest single, “Jogo,” Skales parlays his experience with bops into an utterly enjoyable experience. Amidst chants from backing singers, Skales coasts on the wings of the good life, asking to...
On the singer’s latest single, “Jogo,” Skales parlays his experience with bops into an utterly enjoyable experience. Amidst chants from backing singers, Skales coasts on the wings of the good life, asking to...
