My first ever ‘waka-pass’ role in a music video
My first ever ‘waka-p...

No one is exactly certain where it started or with which artiste it did. Somewhere in the process of reinventing itself, the Nigerian music video industry happened on a smart idea; get friends, contemporaries, well wishers to feature for free in your music video eliminating...

Live and Let Live: Behold ‘Naija’ Music
Live and Let Live: Beho...

A raging debate broke out in July 2009 after Reuben Abati journalist, social activist and educator, wrote his famous (or infamous depends on your side of the coin)

21st Century Naija Music
21st Century Naija Musi...

Ingenuity or Utter Crap?

I’m excited about Nigerian music for very good reasons. I have been listening hard to our artistes in recent times and if my auditory organs are still functioning in tandem with my brain,...

Analyzing the Lyricist’s Paradigm Shift
Analyzing the Lyricist&...

Days after his new album was released, Rapper Modenine and I met up for an informal interview at the Excalibur Lounge, G.R.A Ikeja. Over drinks and background music, we had a very stimulating conversation...