The event kicked off around 8:30 PM with the hosts Soolking and Demigod hosting settling guests in with light humor. Performing Yoruba poet and recital of panegyrics Debby ushered in Funmi Arewa with a supercharged rendition that left the guests in awe. The events quickly went into full gear as …
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The Making of a Hit Song: Hit singles come in different forms and manners. It can be inspired by the quality of the song or the profile of the artist. Sometimes, it’s inspired by a wide acceptance propelled by inexplicable factors. Other times, a hit can be delivered by deploying …
Read More »Bless J: Counting My Blessings [Pulse Interview]
In the Pulse Interview, Bless J tells me about his journey to Italy, his love for music, his debut EP, working with Terry G, and his dream to connect with listeners back home. Leaving Nigeria for Italy was a big decision for Bless J. It was one motivated by the …
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This is a breakdown of how they faired in thrilling the Housemates and audience and how they were able to get the party going. DJ DSF: DSF was entrusted with the task of kicking off the party and she wasted no time. In the opening minutes, she delivered a succession …
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2022 has brought a new set of talents to the block and one of the talents that stand out for his Tar1q whose debut EP ‘Son of the Moon’ is a refreshing body of work. While originality as to music can be considered an academic debate in that music in …
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‘Black Panther’, had made its point to Hollywood and perhaps, smaller studios in Africa. With the spotlight now on us, we could finally tell our stories. I like to think that the Afrocentric movement of ‘Black Panther’ is why we have ‘The Woman King’, currently poised to rule the box …
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In terms of impact, 9ice’s music influenced the Neo Fuji music that’s now increasingly popular in Nigerian music. He was amongst the first mainstream artists to not only bring Fuji influence into Afrobeats but also collaborated with Fuji artists. On this week’s Pulse Afrobeats Throwback, I will be taking a …
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Trend Table: Top 50 Naija 2022: Songs dominating the Nigerian music scene. Future Sounds: Pulse Nigeria’s Future Sounds playlist is home to new and emerging artists. The playlist attempts to spotlight emerging stars whose sounds could go on to possess the future. Pulse Jamz: Mainstream hits in Nigeria as curated …
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The rapper from Warri, Delta State was able to establish himself as the rap king of the South through his use of pidgin, a conversational delivery style, and savvy punch lines packed with street parlance. Outside the South, Erigga’s music stuck out in the mainstream hip-hop scene that was dominated …
Read More »Erigga perfectly combines Vanity and Reality in ‘The Lost Boy’ [Pulse Album Review]
The rapper from Warri, Delta State was able to establish himself as the rap king of the South through his use of pidgin, a conversational delivery style, and savvy punch lines packed with street parlance. Outside the South, Erigga’s music stuck out in the mainstream hip-hop scene that was dominated …
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