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  • Once you’ve seen one Nigerian music video about falling in love, you’ve seen them all. The stories are almost always the same, so we decided to see what we can learn about romance from some of them.

    The babe has to look uninterested.

    As a rule of thumb, the babe always has to be immensely uninterested the first time the guy comes up to her. In fact, she has to fix her face like his mouth is smelling.

    The guy has to stalk and disturb.

    After the babe shows her disinterest, the guy cannot just walk away like a sensible person. This is where he has to creepily stalk her until she finally realises that she actually likes him.

    You need multiple love interests.

    The music videos for songs about an artist’s “one and only” are always filled with multiple love interests, and if that doesn’t teach you the importance of side pieces, what will?

    Dates can only happen at a beach or the arcade.

    If Nigerian music videos are to be believed, there are only two ideal places for a date: a beach and an arcade. We dare anyone not to fall for you when you take them there.

    Nothing’s more romantic than a parked car.

    For whatever reason, a parked car (a very expensive one, of course) is the most ideal place for lovers to chill and lovingly stare into each other’s eyes in slow motion.

    You have to awkwardly dance together.

    According to all the Nigerian music videos we’ve seen, it seems nothing bonds a new couple faster than awkwardly dancing together in the middle of a large empty space.

    You can only fall for light-skinned people.

    A dark-skinned woman as the love interest? Nigerian music videos can’t relate. That means when you go to find love, your only option is the lightest woman out there.

    You always have to fight and makeup.

    Is it even love if you aren’t fighting and making up every other day? According to Nigerian music videos, it’s not. Real love is screaming, breaking shit and apologising with a hug.

  • No matter how prudent we try to be with our money, we all have that one thing that always finds a way to drain our account — from our love of food to our obsession with fashion. So, we created a quiz that tells you exactly what your financial Achilles heel is.

    Take to find out:

  • There’s so much new music being released that it’s hard for even the most loyal fans to wade through the trash to find the gems. That’s why we’ve created #BumpThis – a Friday series that features new songs, by and featuring Nigerians, that you absolutely need to hear.

    Reekado Banks — “Rora (Acoustic Version)”

    Every year since he broke out, Reekado Banks has dropped at least one defining hit. For 2019, it was the exceptional “Rora”. Now, to kick off the new year, he’s dropped an acoustic version of the vibrant track.

    This iteration enlists Femi Leye, whose solo guitar riff helped end the original track on a really high note. Expectedly, he kills it here as well, while still giving Reekado Banks ample room to shine.

    Granted, fans of the afropop star would have probably preferred an entirely new track for his first 2020 release, but it’s hard to be mad when what we did get is something this solid.

  • Biting into a sweet agbalumo is an indescribable feeling, but the chances of getting one that actually lives up to expectations are pretty low. So, we’ve gathered 12 tweets you’ll relate to if the struggle of finding the perfect agbalumo has given you trust issues.

    1. Agbalumo, the gambler’s fruit.

    2. When you’re never lucky enough to get the sweet agbalumo.

    https://twitter.com/thegbemisolarh/status/1090133594771783682?s=20

    3. “Slap in the middle” or whatever Davido said.

    https://twitter.com/Debz004/status/1217198674037628928?s=20

    4. When the agbalumo seller lies straight to your face.

    https://twitter.com/Attorney_Diro/status/1217463470544838661?s=20

    5. When the best-looking ones taste the worst.

    https://twitter.com/adedxyin/status/1217597298911391746?s=20

    6. No one, not even Peruzzi, slaps harder than an agbalumo.

    https://twitter.com/Blaaq_ie/status/1147167891822960642?s=20

    7. When you slip up and call it “cherry”.

    8. When you found out what the real name actually was.

    9. When you never know what to expect from the first suck.

    10. When you think you’ve found the perfect agbalumo, but then you see maggots inside.

    11. When what you tasted wasn’t what you ended up buying.

    12. A risk you should never take:

  • Running for over a decade, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire remains one of the most beloved shows in Nigerian history, with many of us fantasizing about appearing on it and winning the grand prize of ₦10 million. Well, we gathered 15 real questions from the show to test how you would have done.

    Go ahead to find out:

  • There’s so much new music being released that it’s hard for even the most loyal fans to wade through the trash to find the gems. That’s why we’ve created #BumpThis – a Friday series that features new songs, by and featuring Nigerians, that you absolutely need to hear.

    Davido — “2020 Letter To You”

    Last year, Davido finally dropped his long-awaited sophomore album, A Good Time — a fantastic body of work that celebrated his wins, both personal and professional.

    With the project still very much in the conversation, the afropop juggernaut has now come through with “2020 Letter To You”, a solid throwaway track which he uses to offer up words of wisdom.

    On the light track, which doesn’t bear the strain of an official single, Davido advises listeners to be content and true to themselves. At less than 2 minutes long, it’s a nice little appetiser from the superstar.

  • 2019 gave us a bunch of exciting new stars, including Joeboy, Fireboy DML and Rema. So, as we all settle into 2020, we’ve decided to highlight 10 rising stars that we believe will dominate the music scene this year, based on their past work and unmistakable potential.

    Tems

    With the undeniable impact of “Try Me”, Tems announced herself as a star on the rise. “Mr Rebel” and “Looku Looku” — the two fantastic singles that preceded that smash hit  — also prove the exceptional singer is capable of so much more, and we can’t wait to see her deliver on all that promise. 

    Gigi Atlantis

    Last year, Gigi Atlantis dropped “Wahala On The Rocks” — one of 2019’s best and most underrated gems. Now that she’s dropped a music video, we’re hoping the song catches on, but regardless, if whatever she drops next is even half as good, then 2020 will be her year.

    Crayon

    While Rema ended up being the bigger star, he wasn’t the only afropop upstart Mavin Records introduced the world to last year. They also gave us Crayon, who quickly revealed his gifts on his astonishing Cray Cray EP. He is more than ready for his own moment in the spotlight.

    Terri

    Since he landed his big break on 2018’s biggest song, “Soco”, Terri has been releasing solid singles that hint at his potential. With the announcement of his debut project, Afro Series, it’s clear that the Starboy signee is finally ready to make a grand statement.

    Oxlade

    More than any other artist on this list, it’s clear that Oxlade is right on the cusp of becoming one of Nigeria’s biggest stars. With every new song and feature, it becomes harder to imagine a future without Oxalde at the forefront of the afropop revolution. 

    BUJU

    With the success of his Zlatan-assisted hit, “Spiritual”, BUJU shot to the top of the list of ‘stars to watch’. Since then, he’s dropped other singles that show just how skilled he is at crafting earworms — a gift that will surely help make his 2020 domination a veritable cakewalk.

    Tolani

    At the start of 2019, Tolani teamed up with Reekado Banks for her biggest song yet, “Ba Mi Lo”.  She then followed it up with two equally refreshing singles, “Liar” and “Maybe Baby”. A breath of fresh air in our overcrowded afropop landscape, the r&b star deserves superstardom. 

    Oladapo

    While JoeBoy became emPawa’s breakout star, he wasn’t the only gifted artist that got the Mr Eazi seal of approval. Oladopo was one of the initiative’s most exciting picks, dropping the underrated “Gbe Bodi”. If he maintains that quality, he will become a household name in no time

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA8sxCd8Xwk

    Lyta

    2019 was a really great year for Lyta. He scored a smash hit, “Monalisa” and landed one of Davido’s strongest features. With all that momentum, the afropop star should be able to make a real name for himself this year, as long as he continues to drop infectious hits. 

    MOJO

    The charismatic MOJO broke out with one of 2019’s most essential anthems, “Chop Life Crew”. He then followed that up with the party-starting banger, “Shawarma”. Both songs not only showcase his range, but they also make a great case for his mainstream dominance.

  • At any given time, the likelihood that someone is crushing on you is pretty high. It could be for a host of reasons, from your smile to your confidence. So, to help narrow it down, we’ve created a quiz that knows who in your life is currently crushing on you the hardest.

    Take it to find out:

  • There’s so much new music being released that it’s hard for even the most loyal fans to wade through the trash to find the gems. That’s why we’ve created #BumpThis – a Friday series that features new songs, by and featuring Nigerians, that you absolutely need to hear.

    Selebobo — “Ova” ft. Tekno

    A very rare and underrated talent, Selebobo is just as good at producing hits as he is at performing them. The latest proof of that is his fantastic Tekno-assisted single, “Ova”.

    On the track, which he produced, mixed and mastered all by himself, Selebobo sings about a girl he can’t bear to live without, claiming his life would be over if she ever left him.

    Tekno, who seems to have finally gotten his groove back, really delivers on the song. It’s a fantastic collaboration — another of many from Selebobo — and one of the best releases of the year so far.

  • 1. When they refuse to slow down for someone crossing the road.

    Calm down, abeg.

    2. When they create an extra lane out of thin air.

    What’s doing you?

    3. When they start horning a millisecond after the traffic light turns green.

    Can you people chill?

    4. How they drive over speed bumps:

    Don’t injure yourself.

    5. When they see pedestrians trying to use a zebra crossing.

    Today is the day you die.

    6. How they splash water on pedestrians when it rains:

    Who sent you to not have car?

    7. When you beg to drive in front of a Nigerian driver.

    Please, I’m in a hurry.

    8. When traffic moves a bit and they start horning.

    Should I climb the car in my front?

    9. When they skip the queue and try to cut in front of you.

    So, all of us on the queue are daft, abi?

    10. How much space Nigerian drives leave between their car and yours:

    Their car is basically dry humping yours.

    11. When they refuse to reverse so someone else can pass.

    The stubbornness always jumps out.

    12. How they start begging when they get caught on a one-way street:

    Oh? So you can calm down now?