Asake is Here for a Good Time and a Long Time

What more is there to say about Ahmed Ololade Asake that his music hasn’t already echoed at full volume? In just a few short years, he’s delivered a rare hat-trick with Mr. Money With the Vibe, Work of Art, and Lungu Boy, each album marking a new chapter, not just in his career but in […]
When Music Meets Sports: The Growing Influence of Sports on the Nigerian Music Scene

Music and sports might live in different worlds, but the two often collide in the most powerful ways. Whether it’s the adrenaline, the fanfare, or the shared need to entertain, their paths cross more frequently than ever. In Nigeria, the intersection of music and sports is becoming common and defining culture. The Nigerian music scene […]
With Soul Jollof, Soul Yin Is Cooking Something Unforgettable

It’s a lovely Sunday morning; the sun’s out, and everything feels right. Soul Yin greets me with a somewhat sleepy voice. She’s currently in Abidjan, a mid-stop on her West African Soul Jollof tour. “Sorry, oh, I’ve been moving,” she says with a soft chuckle. Still, she asks how I’m doing, adjusting to the conversation […]
For The Very First Time in Afrobeats, The Sky didn’t seem to be Big Enough for Everyone to Fly

In 2024, Afrobeats found itself at a crossroads, as an overwhelming number of albums and projects flooded the scene as established stars and few rising talents joined the fray. But despite the flurry of releases, not all managed to soar. For the first time in the genre’s history, it felt like the sky wasn’t big […]