“Burna is the real thing. He makes jams, but they’re spiritual at the same time. So you can be partying, but you’re also connecting to something higher than yourself.” – Jidenna at the African Giant listening party. Burna Boy has had an exceptional run for a little over a year now, exceeding himself with each…
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Introducing Ed Izycs: The Multi-talented Nigerian Instrumentalist, Composer, Music Producer and Video Director
BIOGRAPHY Ed Izycs is a multi-talented Nigerian instrumentalist, composer, music producer and video director who hails from Akwa Ibom but was born and raised in Port Harcourt, Rumukwurusi precisely. He is the second of six boys in his family. He started creating compositions in 2006 with his elder brother LeriQ, then went on performing at…
Warner Music Group strikes innovative deal with Nigeria’s leading label Chocolate City
Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced a pioneering partnership with Chocolate City, the most influential independent record label in Nigeria. The partnership will dramatically grow the reach of African artists around the world, and will create new opportunities for global superstars in the region. Chocolate City will continue to be led by co-founders Audu Maikori…
YouTube celebrates rise of AfroBeats with launch of Burna Boy’s Spotlight Story
YouTube, on 26th March 2019, launched its Spotlight Story documentary on Nigerian Afro-fusion singer and songwriter Burna Boy. Having catapulted to fame with the 2012 release of his single Like to Party, Burna Boy has become one of the leading musical voices on the African continent and an international YouTube sensation. The 18-minute documentary, which…
Behind the scene photos from Adekunle Gold’s Before You Wake Up video
Talented Urban-highlife singer and songwriter Adekunle Gold releases the behind the scene photos of the video shoot to his latest single Before You Wake Up. The pictures depict very lively frames with the singer seen displaying several dance moves in some of the scenes. The video will premiere on Friday 29th March, 2019.
Skales’ ‘Shake Body’ features on American web series ‘Step Up’
The hit song Shake Body released by Skales on the 6th of May 2014, continues to make waves on the entertainment scene. The song which topped charts and went viral in 2014 due to its upbeat and groovy tempo was featured in Season 2 Episode 8 of the American web series Step Up: High Water….
GTBank Partners With Tech Startup Publiseer
Guaranty Trust Bank is in partnership with digital content distribution company Publiseer on its recently launched platform Habari, a social community designed to continually deliver value-added services beyond banking to its valued customers. Content includes music, videos, newspapers and magazines, e-books, and a robust e-commerce platform for everyday buying and selling. GTBank is collaborating with…
DJ Kaywise Launches Disc Jockeying Academy
Uber-talented disc jockey DJ Kaywise took to his socials few days ago to announce the launch of Kaywise Academy; a disc jockeying academy. The DJ who has been consistent over the past few years with his craft wants to pass on his knowledge to aspiring DJs. According to DJ Kaywise’s post on khis socials, “We…
Over 15,000 People Across 4 Locations – CBN Tour 2019 Report Card
This is the general report from the just concluded 1st Phase of the Choc Boi Nation (CBN) Tour 2019. People showed up in the thousands of numbers at the 4 venues of the tour – Jos, Abuja, Ibadan and Abeokuta to watch their favorite artist’s perform. The primary objective of the show was to encourage…
G-Worldwide rising star, Ajura releases new photos and single, ‘Overtake’
G-Worldwide Entertainment rising star Ajura celebrates his successful entrance in the music space with new photos to kick off the year. Signed and seeded in 2018, Ajura stepped out blazing with buzzing singles, Enchanted and the newly released Overtake making their mark. He won Best New Act of the Year at Starz Awards 2018 and…
