Joey Akan
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Lagos, LA, Nigeria
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Vivendii Push Nigerian Spirit Gloriously Forward
In just nine years, Vivendii has grown to dominate the street couture space in Lagos. Get to know the brand in this interview. → Read More
10 Nigerian Rappers You Need To Know
From the multi-talented Falz the Bahd Guy to the always unpredictable Blaqbonez, here are 10 Nigerian rappers to put on your radar. → Read More
10 Hip-Hop Artists Changing the Game In Africa
We break down 10 incredible artists changing the game in Africa. → Read More
Dangote Isn't Nigeria's Hero, But Don't Ask Burna Boy
Dangote the man isn't a true hero of the masses, but "Dangote," the song, serves to show them that they can surmount poverty using his wealth as a guiding light. → Read More
Private equity investors are making a bet on Afrobeats’ rapid rise up the global charts
Kupanda will be hoping Mavin and Don Jazzy can recapture some of the magic of its peak years when it was the driving force of Nigerian pop music. → Read More
WurlD: Nigeria's Most Inspired Star?
We talk to the Nigerian artist about creating a sound that connects to the quintessential Afropolitan mind. → Read More
Coachella 2019: Why Burna Boy & Mr Eazi Are The Right Artists to Bring Afrobeats to the World
With Wizkid's no show at Coachella 2018, Burna and Eazi are next in line to lead Africa's takeover of global pop music → Read More
Op-Ed: Kanye West In Africa Is Music Marketing At Its Worst
Scream all you want. Feel the euphoria of Kanye moving to our drums, but don't forget he's here for marketing. → Read More
Exploring Diddy's Obsession With Fela Kuti
Diddy's been posting about his love for Fela all over the internet. → Read More
Rapper Falz's 'This is Nigeria' video holds up a mirror for the country
One of Nigeria's biggest music stars, Falz, released a video this weekend as a cover version of Childish Gambino's viral video, 'This is America.' It has generated a storm online and hiphop mogul Diddy shared it on his Instagram page, propelling the video to worldwide recognition. → Read More
The Politics of the Nigerian Music Industry
"It feels like I am working, but I can't enter the inner cycle of the music industry," says Dimeji (not his real name). He is a 27-year-old singer based in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital and music hub, where thousands of musicians hustle daily in the search for opportunities for their careers. → Read More
J. Cole's Lagos Performance and My Depression
After a suicide attempt, J. Cole became more than an artist to me. He was my life coach. One year later, he came to Nigeria. → Read More
J. Cole's Lagos Performance and My Depression
"Why are you trying to kill yourself? What is so hard in the world that you want to end your life?" → Read More
J. Cole's Lagos Performance and My Depression
"Why are you trying to kill yourself? What is so hard in the world that you want to end your life?" → Read More
J. Cole's Lagos Performance and My Depression
"Why are you trying to kill yourself? What is so hard in the world that you want to end your life?" → Read More
The Significance Of Wizkid's Failure To Perform At Coachella
Nigeria's Wizkid didn't perform at the 2018 edition of the Coachella Valley and Arts Festival. While leading musicians across genres from all parts of the world climbed the stages over two weekends to provide concert-goers a live experience of their art, Starboy was absent. He was booked, his name → Read More
The Significance Of Wizkid's Failure To Perform At Coachella
Nigeria's Wizkid didn't perform at the 2018 edition of the Coachella Valley and Arts Festival. While leading musicians across genres from all parts of the world climbed the stages over two weekends to provide concert-goers a live experience of their art, Starboy was absent. He was booked, his name → Read More
The Significance Of Wizkid's Failure To Perform At Coachella
Nigeria's Wizkid didn't perform at the 2018 edition of the Coachella Valley and Arts Festival. While leading musicians across genres from → Read More
Full story of Runtown' drama with record label
How Runtown's tenure at Eric Many was characterised by music success, personal pain, threats to life, blackmail, and numerous contract breaches. → Read More
Afropolitan Vibes: Orlando Julius, M.I, Styl-Plus perform
Afropolitan Vibes: Orlando Julius, M.I, Styl-Plus perform - Music - Pulse.ng → Read More