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Nigerians camped on the streets for days and weeks until hoodlums took over the peaceful protests. Then it was followed by the gruesome murder of some of the protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. That incident left many Nigerians in shock. The annoying part was the government’s denial …

In this interview, the upcoming Ivorian pop star tells Pulse about the diverse influences on her music, her efforts at crossing over, and her upcoming Afrobeats-inspired album. A first-time listener will find it difficult to believe Chrystel is Ivorian as her music bears no resemblance to the sonic identity of …

Peak milk owned by Friesland Foods Wamco Nigeria Plc used the phrase in a post on Instagram and he is suing them for One Billion naira. Gala, a sausage making company owned by UAC foods, also used a cartoon image of his and he is suing them for N100 million. …

Portable: The Man to whom little was given Born Habeeb Okikiola, Portable hails from Ogun State, where he had his primary and secondary education. His journey to Lagos was motivated by his desire to push his music career, after he discovered his love for music while in secondary school. Portable …

“TikTok is preference-based, and the ‘For You’ page varies per person. This is what sets TikTok apart from others. As the platform continues to grow, there is more diversity of content which opens the door to diverse creators. While there are many different categories of content to create and consume, …

Here are 12 Nigerian heartbreak songs to listen to when you’re going through a breakup or having your ‘breakfast.’ Darey released one of the best breakup songs of all time in 2008. ‘Not The Girl’ was a huge hit song that dominated the airwaves in the late 2000s. If it …

The album feels like a two-part diaristic sequence of musings. The opening three tracks are rounded off by ‘Broken,‘ a tale of loss of a loved one, possible a parent. ‘Blown‘ feels like a divider, then the final three tracks are subtly optimistic, or at least not so pessimistic. Equally, …

The Headies Understands the Need to Evolve The recent slump in the respect accorded to the Headies by the music community suggested a case of diminishing return. The Headies appeared to have hit a Cul-de-sac and desperately needed to rebrand. This year’s Headies showed that the Headies understands this need …

This year, the award retained the glitz and spark which had Nigerians on Twitter channeling their inner Joan Rivers. Unlike the Headies, many must have noticed that the AMVCA didn’t attract lots of disparaging and polarizing comments, which is the most recognizable award in Nigeria’s illustrious music industry. The spectators’ …

In the first quarter of 2022, the Nigerian music industry has seen album releases from Adekunle Gold, Rema, BOJ, Santi, Obong Jayar, Victony, amongst many others. These projects enjoyed varying degrees of reception and success and while the artists aren’t done pushing their projects just yet, there colleagues who are …