Street music star, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, 27, understandably has a huge fan base which is arguably the biggest in Nigeria. Shortly after he broke out into the mainstream, with the Olamide-assisted single, “Issa Goal”, also featuring Lil Kesh, the singer has enjoyed a cult following. He is well known for his street music and ability to sing in English, Pidgin, and Yoruba. He has released several hit tracks including ‘Soapy’, ‘Mafo’ and ‘Tesumole’. Some argue that Marley is the worst thing to happen to pop culture owing to his lewd lyrics and controversial takes, his fan base dubbed…
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https://youtu.be/CHL2enI8ESg Iseoluwa Abidemi catapulted into limelight following the release of her self-titled single album, “Iseoluwa” and her maiden live music concert at 13 in 2017. Now she is 17 and studying abroad. Nonetheless, her popularity has not paled, particularly on social media where she can be seen on her official Instagram page @officialiseoluwaabidemi. Suffice to say she is an inspiration to many out there. Iseoluwa, in this interview with Ikedi Mekz, talks about her music, studying abroad, her new environment and keeping her audience engaged…Excerpt: Iseoluwa, how are you, what’s been happening to your music? Well, music was pending…
Ikedi Mekz reports that with ‘Ojuelegba’, Wizkid fashioned a new sound that won global appeal, has earned massive airplay around the world, and even serving as fashion music runway theme song, like the ARISE FASHION WEEK (AFW) 2021, which held in Dubai. https://youtu.be/Vy6gjvhH790 The relationship between fashion and popular music is one of abundant and mutual creativity. Some of this relationship exists as memorable creations for the stage and music video; others become long-lasting fashion trends, which settle in the culture to become noteworthy, referential, and lasting. Hence, music offers fashion more than a theme or a movement. Occasionally, a…
Ikedi Mekz reports that over the years artistes from Nigeria and Ghana have come together to make some of the best music from the African soundscape, with the latest being the R2Bees stellar 15-track afro-fusion album titled, ‘Back 2 Basics’ On a checkered Saturday night at the Purple Pub in Ghana’s capital Accra even the pandemic and an official shutdown of bars and clubs can’t stop the music. In the bustling Osu district, early revelers laze on plastic chairs emptying local beers as speakers reeled to full volume drown out their voices. After midnight, the chairs empty, whether it is…
Ace American rapper and singer, Ja Rule is set to headline Nigeria’s first-ever International Stout Festival courtesy of Trophy Extra Special Stout. This was revealed by Marketing Director, International Breweries Plc, Tolulope Adedeji at a press conference to announce the event. The press conference was attended by journalists and bloggers from various media platforms as well as officials and brand ambassadors of Trophy. The festival will take place in two major cities, Lagos and Port Harcourt, on Saturday 13th November and Friday, 19th November 2021, respectively. The Nigerian version is expected to incorporate the African flavour in hosting festivities garnished…
Tems is the Alternative R&B singer/songwrite who is bringing a new energy to the Nigerian music scene and shining on the world stage Nigerian rising star Tems opened her first US headline show in New York. This was the first show of her North America tour, and she got to perform some of her hit tracks like Mr Rebel, Higher, Ice T, Crazy Things, Damages, Essence and many more. And she wowed! A video of her performance posted online shows it all. Since her feature on Wizkid’s summer anthem “Essence”, the Alternative R&B sensation has gained a wider…
As week 6 of the ‘Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eyes’ edition gets on to an unpredictable end, uncertainty looms as housemates share their eviction conspiracies on Maria’s exit during last Sunday eviction show in week five, and “Biggie’s Eviction Agenda” with 15 housemates being up for eviction this weekend. Most dominant subject on discuss both in and outside the house so far since her exit is Maria. Cross, after noticing the tension building up in the room decided to step up to remind housemates that they could spend a better time focusing on making the most of…
A Burna Boy concert at the prestigious 02 Arena London expectedly, was definitely going to be shut down going by his newly earned status as Grammy-winning superstar. His first performance as a support act at the venue in 2019 was apparently ecstatic as the crowd went wild seeing him mount the stage. Then the Afrofusion star appeared again the second time at the 02 Arena alongside British superstar Stormzy at the BRIT Awards in 2020, but returned for his first-ever headline show on Friday, August 27, 2021, with his concert performance at the O2 Arena as part of his Space…
