Tems is different. You can’t draw a line from the Lagos-born singer to another artist in Nigeria. Her melodies are fluid. Her writing explores humanity in immersive, sensual representations of her mind. Depending on how she wields it, her sharp voice can be the last thing you hear on your descent into sleep. And when she leans heavily into it, the texture jars you up from slumber, startling you into consciousness. The 26-year-old singer is having her moment in the sun. Her collaboration with compatriot Wizkid on ‘Essence’ has gone platinum, soundtracking summer 2021, and smashing every record held…
Author: Joey Akan
“Bro, good to finally meet you,” Laycon says, stretching out an arm. We hug smile and I move towards a seat. A golden Lhasa excitedly circles and sniffs around the room as Laycon, dressed in a two-piece suit, explains her utility. “That’s my dog, Greece,” he says, rubbing her back and directing her to a metal kennel in one corner of the room. “She likes being touched.” Laycon has spent the sunny afternoon in his Lekki home in Lagos, working to get his debut album, Shall We Begin, from his hard drive and into the phones, playlists and hearts of everyone…
