Oh? So the time on the poster was just a suggestion?
2. The light and sound crew after doing the bare minimum:
Good luck hearing or seeing anything.
3. You, when the filler artists are performing:
Nobody came for you. Please, do and be going.
4. You, trying to see the stage from the VIP section:
Why did I pay so much money to be miles from the stage?
5. When the host is trying to force the crowd to get hyped.
Host: “MAKE SOME NOISE!” Me: “No, thank you”.
6. When it’s past midnight and no big-name star has come out.
Am I a joke to you?
7. You, judging people that paid for tables:
So, you have millions to waste, huh?
8. You, holding onto your phone for dear life:
You must steal me with this phone oh.
9. When the artist finally comes out by 3 am and asks why the crowd isn’t hyped.
Instead of you to be happy we are even still here.
10. When there’s “live” in the title but the artist is lipsyncing.
I didn’t know “live” had multiple meanings.
11. When the artist performs just two songs and starts leaving.
Better get your ass back up on that stage.
12. You, calculating how much you wasted on a ticket:
Did I drop all that money for THIS?
13. Traffic, a second after the concert ends:
Where the hell did you come from?
Trying to find a job in Nigeria that brings you joy can feel like you’re looking for a microscopic needle in a very messy haystack. So, we’ve created a quiz that will try its very best to guess when exactly you’ll luck out and finally land that dream job.
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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.
Prettyboy D-O — “Same Energy”
With every new solo effort or guest spot, D-O reaffirms the fact that he is one of the most consistently impressive rising stars. He continues that trend with his second single of the year, “Same Energy”.
On the track, D-O tells those that treat him like shit when he’s down to keep that same energy when he’s on the come-up. It’s another relatable anthem from a star who seems incapable of dropping a middling song.
Wande Coal — “Ode Lo Like”
A few days ago, Wande Coal teamed up with Sarz and TDM for the fantastic “Tofunmi”,‘ delivering his strongest performance in a while. Now, he’s come through with another solid single, “Ode Lo Like”.
On the track, Wande Coal sings about people trying to take advantage of him because of his success. Following “Vex”, this is the second track off his upcoming EP, Realms, and it teases a really promising project.
Show Dem Camp’s duality has always been the group’s strongest asset. They can go from light and breezy (Palm Wine Music 2) to pointed and impactful (These Buhari Times) without sacrificing quality or entertainment value, and their latest release, The Palmwine Express, is no exception.
On the 12-track project, the third entry into their Palmwine Music series, Ghost and Tec surround themselves with a jaw-dropping selection of featured acts — from big-name players like Burna Boy to fast-rising phenoms like Buju — but they are very much the stars of the show.
Throughout the album, the duo mostly rap about love and sex — tackling topics like fleeting romances (“Different Case”) and undeniable chemistry (“Vibrations”). In between that, they still find time to brag about their skill (“Alariwo”) and call out liars (“Tales By Moonlight”).
Most of the project’s guest acts already appeared on at least one of the last two Palmwine Music releases, so it comes as no surprise that the chemistry is still pretty palpable. BOJ and Tomi Thomas, especially, deliver standout hooks on “Different Case” and “Vibrations” respectively.
ThePalmwine Express is another outstanding project from Show Dem Camp — one that, like its predecessors, soars thanks to fantastic production work (entirely handled by Spax), strong features and the undeniable chemistry between Ghost (the project’s MVP) and Tec.
Listen to The Palmwine Express below:
2019 has delivered some really great Nigerian songs, accompanied by equally impressive music videos. So, with the year coming to an end, we decided to ask 10 of our favourite directors to pick which Nigerian music video stood out to them the most.
Meji Alabi on Fireboy DML’s “Jealous”
Meji Alabi, the genius behind Tiwa Savage’s career-best “49-99”, picked the video for Fireboy DML’s breakout hit, “Jealous”, which was shot by Director K.
About why he likes it:
“I like the feels it puts you in. Those relatable moments mean a lot to me in music videos.”
Seun Opabisi on Burna Boy’s “Dangote”
Seun Opabisi, one half of the directing duo behind Ladipoe’s “Jaiye” and Rema’s “Bad Commando”, picked the video for Burna Boy’s “Dangote”, which was shot by Clarence Peters.
About why he likes it:
“In so many ways, this video is a depiction of what ‘Hustle’ means in present-day Nigeria. We do a lot of finger-pointing when we’re all playing a role in its demise.”
Kewa Oni on Prettyboy D-O’s “Pull Up”
Kewa Oni, one half of the directing duo behind Ladipoe’s “Jaiye” and Rema’s “Bad Commando”, picked the video for Prettyboy D-O and Santi’s “Pull Up”, which was directed by Ademola Falomo.
About why he likes it:
“D-O’s presence on and off stage has always been very intense, and it’s so great that Demola made a grimy video that captures that.”
Prodigeezy on Tiwa Savage’s “49-99”
Prodigeezy, the director behind Falz’s Headies-nominated “Talk” and Burna Boy’s “Killin Dem”, picked the video for Tiwa Savage’s “49-99”, which was directed by Meji Alabi.
About why he likes it:
“Meji is easily one of my favourite African directors, but his work on “49-99” was just exceptional and flawlessly executed.
I particularly like it because of the audacity and scale of the idea. From my experience, it’s very difficult combining social messaging and entertaining visuals, but he pulled it off.”
TG Omori on Tiwa Savage’s “49-99”
TG Omori, the director behind Naira Marley’s “Am I A Yahoo Boy” and Teni’s “Billionaire”, also picked the video for Tiwa Savage’s “49-99”, which was directed by Meji Alabi.
About why he likes it:
“Honestly, I think the art direction is just beautiful. It’s really close to my kind of vibe.”
Ademola Falomo on BOJ and Tiwa Savage’s “Your Love”
Ademola Falomo, the director behind Rema’s “Dumebi”, Tems’ “Try Me” and Prettyboy D-O’s “Pull Up”, picked the video for BOJ and Tiwa Savage’s “Your Love”, which was shot by Director K.
About why he likes it:
“Director K is easily my favourite director at the moment. The cinematography of “Your Love” is everything.
I love the minimalist approach and the attention to details. Every single frame in that video can be used as a picture”
Chukwuka Nwobi on Lyta’s “Monalisa”
Chukwuka Nwobi, the director behind the videos for Sarz and WurlD’s “EGO” and “MAD”, picked the video for Lyta’s “Monalisa”, which was shot by Director K.
About why he likes it:
“The camera movements are so smooth and cinematic. I loved the idea of isolating two individuals in a huge space and focusing on them, all while telling a love story.
I also really liked the wide frame shots. I think it’s good to take a step back and appreciate everything that makes the frame what it is.”
Seyi Akinlade on Ladipoe’s “Jaiye”
Seyi Akinlade, the director behind Prettyboy D-O’s manic “Dey Go Hear Wehh”, picked the video for Ladipoe’s “Jaiye”, which was directed by Seun Opabisi and Kewa Oni.
About why he likes it:
“A lot of the elements were just so well-though-out and put together, without ever outshining the artist.”
The Alien on Ladipoe’s “Jaiye”
The Alien, the director behind BOJ, Ajebutter22 and Falz’s “Ronaldo”, picked the video for Ladipoe’s “Jaiye”, which was directed by Seun Opabisi and Kewa Oni.
About why he likes it:
“The video was amazingly executed. From idea and production design to cinematography and colour grading, everything was just excellent.
It made me feel sooo good. No jokes, I remember watching it more than 100 times the week it came out.”
Daniel Vintage on Ladipoe’s “Jaiye”
Daniel Vintage, the director behind Kizz Daniel’s ode to Lagos, “Eko”, picked the video for Ladipoe’s “Jaiye”, which was directed by Seun Opabisi and Kewa Oni.
About why he likes it:
“The aesthetics and visual direction were pretty dope. From the locations to the styling, you can tell they did a lot of proper mind mapping.”
Yesterday, I asked people on Twitter which Nigerian celebrity they feel they’d really get along with. The most popular answers were YCee, Genevieve Nnaji, Mayorkun and Davido. So, I decided to create a quiz that answers the question, throwing a few more likeable names into the mix.
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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.
Nissi — “Trouble”
Nissi Ogulu, Burna Boy’s younger sister, is a very promising star. While she doesn’t drop songs as frequently as we’d like, when she does, it’s always a delight. That’s the case with her two new releases, “Trouble” and “Tornado”.
Both songs are really strong, but “Trouble” definitely stands out the most. Impressively produced by Kizz Ernie, the track is the more upbeat of the two, wearing its dancehall influence on its sleeve.
On “Trouble”, Nissi brags about her and her girls being a cut above the rest. It’s the kind of confident song that feels primed to be a girl-power anthem, especially if it gets some much-deserved mainstream love.
Your favourite musicians also have favourite musicians, and that’s why we created #MyLoop — a weekly series that asks Nigerian stars who they like to listen to when they’re feeling any type of way.
With the release of his debut mixtape, YPSZN, PsychoYP confidently announced himself as one of the most impressive rappers in the Nigerian music scene. While he isn’t yet as mainstream as he deserves to be — a burden of the genre he inhabits — his gifts remain impossible to deny.
Now, with his second body of work, YPSZN2 — a worthy follow-up to his career-defining debut — the rapper reaffirms his position as a star to watch. On the mixtape, he trades bars with the likes of Blaqbonez and Ladipoe, and it’s a testament to his skill that he is never outshined.
So, to get into the headspace of the talented star, we decided to find out what he’s been listening to recently, specifically when he is feeling any major emotion (ranging from happiness to anger) or doing something as simple as getting dressed.
From Drake to Young Thug, here are the artists that made PsychoYPs loop:
1. Happy:
2. Sad:
3. Angry:
4. In Love:
5. Heartbroken:
6. Turned On:
7. Uninspired:
8. Homesick:
9. Driving:
10. Getting Dressed:
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.
Darkovibes — “Come My Way” ft. Mr Eazi
Earlier in the year, Ghanaian star, Darkovibes soared on BOJ’s criminally underrated banger, “Awolowo”. Then, he teamed up with Runtown for the solid “Mike Tyson”. Now, he’s enlisted Mr Eazi for his latest single, “Come My Way”
Produced by KillBeatz — the Ghanaian beatsmith behind some of R2Bees’ biggest hits — “Come My Way” is an instantly infectious banger that finds both stars giving an open invitation to women that are stuck in unsatisfying relationships.
As for Mr Eazi, who has been a faultless addition to just about every song he’s been featured on this year, he continues his winning streak with a killer hook. With “Come My Way”, Darkovibes certainly rounds up 2019 in grand style.
In every Nigerian office, there are a bunch of varying characters, and one of the moments that their differences are truly heightened is when it’s time for lunch. From the ones that only eat snacks to the ones that are street food connoisseur, here are the types of co-workers you see during lunch break.
1. The ones that bring food from home
These ones are the most frustratingly responsible people in the entire office. Once it’s time for lunch, and everyone else is scrambling to find food, they just calmly bring out the meal they smartly prepared at home and pop it right into the microwave.
2. The ones that only eat snacks
You’ve worked with the snackers for many months, but you’ve never seen them eat anything that didn’t come out of a can or sachet. All they seem to know is Pure Bliss and Coke, and even worse: They can eat all that trash without ever gaining weight.
3. The ones that only eat street food
These are the ones that seem to have their stomachs lined with steel. They only ever eat food from the dingiest places they can find. While they swear it tastes great, you know that if you ever join them, it’s food poisoning that will kill you there.
4. The ones that order alone
These ones are the lone rangers of the office. They usually just find a place that they like and order alone. They also always seem to find the most expensive possible joints, almost like they are trying to ensure that no one ever joins them.
5. The ones that behave like vultures
The office vultures never seem content with just eating what they bought. They must taste a little out of everyone else’s food, right from the snacker down to the ones who brought food from home. They are also unable to take “No” for an answer.
6. The ones that always vanish
The vanishers always find a way to disappear once it’s time for lunch, and no one has any idea where they go. Whenever people try to ask, they just give a really vague answer. For all you know, they could be leaving to go eat human flesh.
7. The ones that are probably undead
These are the co-workers that are most likely zombies. Since you’ve been working with them, you’ve never seen them eat ANYTHING. While others are chowing down during lunch, they spend that time either gisting or just continuing with work.
The Group
In every office, there are a bunch of co-workers that band together to order food as a team. Within this group, there are three people you are likely to come across.
8. The one that serves as the project manager
This is the most efficient member of the group. Once it’s time for lunch, they ask everyone what they want, place the orders, collect the money and ensure that everyone gets what they asked for. They are rarely this efficient when it comes to their actual work sha.
9. The one that serves as the timekeeper
This could also be the job of the group’s project manager, but in most cases, the timekeeper is a completely different person. They are the ones that spend most of the morning waiting for lunch, and as soon as it’s time, they are very quick to let everyone know.
10. The one that always wants their complete change
These are the most annoying members of the group because, after the food finally arrives, they hold everyone hostage until their change is complete. They’d rather die than let anyone run away with their N10 – the one they always swear they need for later.
