SIRA*’s eclectic album, Songs for the End of the World is commentary on the eventuality of the anthropocene. While T.S Elliot posits an underwhelming end to our existence, Sira’s hypothesis brushes aside the why’s of the apocalypse and invites all to immerse themselves in the
Q-Dee's initial offering titled Black Sheep (Love and Reality Edition) brings an energetic cornucopia that parkours from rapping over grimy hard and snappy hip-hop beats to mellow crooning over melodious amapiano and afrobeats. The entire 16-minute run time of Black Sheep is a diverse spread
Keyah has always been deeply connected to music. Influenced by the legendary sounds of Ebenezer Obey and King Sunny Ade, Keyah's musical journey began at a young age. Surprisingly, none of Keyah's immediate family members shared their musical passion, leading many to believe it was
Aramide Babalola, known in the music world as Mykah, is a 29-year-old afrobeats producer whose life has been deeply intertwined with music from a young age. Growing up, Aramide was surrounded by a family that showed profound musical talent, with his father serving as the
The recent release of Ijebu, by King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (K1 De Ultimate) produced by Bankulli restarted a conversation about magic duos in the Nigerian music industry. The magic duo concept implies the likelihood of lightning being bottled when such artistes collaborate. When most people
The week in review is another one of excellent music dropping from all sides of Nigeria. From Ladipoe's Providence EP to Sess' Spotlight project. The sheer range of head nodding music is always a thing to marvel at. We dive into our picks of the
As the Afrobeats landscape evolves in size, landscape and influence. And as the releases mount each week, a lot of songs slip through the cracks. In a weekly series, TheBlotted highlights Nigerian music with memorable artworks, production, sound engineering, features, and presents a wildcard. This
When Dante Aliegieri wrote the Divine Comedy while in exile, he produced one of the most remarkable poems of the middle ages. He mixed philosophy with political commentary, and published it in Italian to ensure it was widely read. The Divine Comedy has been translated