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  • After dropping Hello Lady and My Ability earlier in the year, Abuja-born singer-songwriter, Lady Donli, has taken to her socials to announce a studio album release date. As always, we’ve broken down the gist of it.

    Her first album in four years

    Lady Donli made the very first announcement on June 14, 2023, after a four-year break since releasing her debut album, Enjoy Your Life (2019).

    Pan-African Rockstar

    The album title, Pan-African Rockstar, seems worlds apart from Enjoy Your Life, but they’re actually quite similar. She’s been pushing the narrative since 2019 when she dropped EYL.

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    It’s her seventh project

    In 2014, she debuted with a 12-track EP Love or War on SoundCloud. We witnessed her bedroom pop, neo-soul and R&B era as she strummed her guitar with a mixture of singing, rap and spoken word. She continued with What Is Perfect? EP (2015) and Wallflower EP (2016). 

    Letters to Her EP (2018) was her departure from the sound, and in 2019, Enjoy Your Life ushered us into an experimental and African side of Donli. EYL was such an era, from the retro aesthetics to her outfits to the album marketing. And two years after the iconic EYL, she put out a six-track response to those asking Where Is Lady Donli? (WILD), on which she took us back to her smooth vulnerable music days mixed with more afropop and dancehall than before.

    She’s back now with her Pan-African Rockstar and we look forward to what the era will bring.

    September release date 

    Just like her first album came out in the second-half of 2019, Pan-African Rockstar will be out on September 22, 2023.

    A new fan club 

    Donli put out a link for those willing to become members of her Pan-African Rockstar club. Reminds us of the Enjoy Your Life era when we all became ministers of enjoyment.

    The rollout is rolling

    She started with short teasers before putting out a video with her Pan-African Rockstar album release date announcement. Using comments about her fall-off since her debut work, the promo has been gripping enough to guilt-trip even an uninterested listener to look out for her new project.

    Merch!

    You’ll have to join the fanclub for access to tote bags, cassettes, CDs and one of 100 limited vinyls with special edition tracks.

  • Burna Boy’s seventh album, I Told Them, is the shiny new object everyone is all over since its release on August 25, 2023. We sat down, pressed play, and this is what we thought on first listen.

    I Told Them starts with its titular track. After 24 seconds of instrumental and chants that give Caribbean bonfire vibes, Burna Boy, in his natural cocky state, begins to reiterate that he announced his own greatness even when people didn’t believe in him.

    Towards the end of the 3:09 track, a kung-fu movie skit comes in, to indicate GZA’s presence on the song — his group, the Wu-Tang, is heavily associated with Chinese martial art culture. In a deep 16-bar delivery, GZA spits  “I’m in a place where perception is developed / If you can’t walk in these shoes, then your feet would swell up / A medium by which thoughts are made clear / Beneath the surface, but only hurting the inner ear” to summarise why Odogwu grunts at the “little thanks” he gets from his fans.

    Normal opens with a hyped Burna tearing through the beat, talking about counting money, being rich even before he signed to music labels, keeping few friends and how the perks of being a star are now normal to him. On Form plays next, and it’s groovy AF. Odogwu is obviously having fun, but his lyrics aren’t lighthearted; his current phase is just a start and anyone who dares to fuck with him should expect a dangerous reaction.

    On track four, Burna hangs with 21 Savage who opens his verse with “I can help you shit on anyone you ever hated.” Who asked him? I guess it’s easy to do when you’re Sittin’ On Top Of The World.

    Tested, Approved & Trusted is Burna giving a review of his game to a babe in three words. On the Dave-assisted Cheat On Me, Burna realises how he’s been cheating himself out of opportunities by putting others before himself. The seventh track is an interlude called Virgil — in honour of the late Virgil Abloh who Burna name-dropped on his 2021 single, Want It All. The song features a voice note from the iconic designer, analysing the art of traditional album promotion.

    Big 7 comes after, banging with heavy hip-hop influence in sound and delivery. Burna Boy is intoxicated, living every day like a holiday and celebrating himself. Dey Play is a sarcastic statement to whoever isn’t on the same wavelength as him and his wealthy guys. Next is City Boys, an anthem he previewed on August 19, 2023, for young, rich boys living wildly in the city. 

    If this Burna album gets a Grammy nod, Seyi Vibez will join the list of new cats Odogwu has taken to the prestigious global awards, after Zlatan (African Giant) and Victony (Love, Damini). On Giza, he and the self-acclaimed Vibe Boy sing about smoking sativa and other hedonist pursuits. 

    Next, RZA, another founding member of the Wu-tang Clan, gives Burna the 12 Jewels — a list of important acquisitions every man should strive for — knowledge, wisdom, understanding, freedom, justice, equality, shelter, food, clothing, love, peace and happiness.

    The album gets closer to its end on If I’m Lying, which goes acoustic as Burna Boy gives gratitude to his creator. He offers his shoulders to those crying and begs birds to stop flying, seas to stop flowing and trees to start dying if he’s not sincere about the things he says. Well… these things are scientifically impossible. 

    On the 14th track, Thanks featuring J. Cole, Burna Boy brings up his club incident of 2022 and the never-ending rumour about his mum dancing for Fela Kuti. He’s allowed to address these issues, but he insults us when he goes on reduce the huge love and pride the motherland shows him to rumours about him. We first heard Taliban II in July when Jamaican artist, Bryon Messia, brought Burna on it. Now, it’s the bonus and final track on I Told Them, as the well-rounded album completes its spin.

    Burna Boy’s early hip-hop, reggae and dancehall influences are present in the sound and vocal delivery on this latest body of work. However, it becomes clearer that the afro-fusion narrative is more a means of standing out under the saturated umbrella of “afrobeats”, as Burna expands and penetrates different cultures. His “afro-fusion” comes from smoothly fusing elements of foreign genres with African classics, the same components that make up afrobeats. 
    But, I Told Them is still a tale of fun, celebration, brilliance and I-told-you-I’m-the-fucking-best-ism at its best.

  • These days, no week passes without news from Nollywood, and August 25, 2023, was no different. Over the Bridge, an upcoming picture, returned to the news as The Garden Theatre unveils the movie’s poster. Here’s all we gleaned from their announcement.

    Cast members

    In Over the Bridge, we’ll see famous faces like Joke Silva, Akin Lewis, Deyemi Okanlawon and Ozzy Agu (lead actor). We can’t wait to see the zest they bring to our screens and to romance Mummy Joke’s King’s English.

    It’s about mental health

    Capitalism is the devil’s tool. In Over the Bridge, you’ll see how the pressure of the corporate world makes Folarin (Ozzy Agu) lose his mind. 9-5ers may or may not love this one.

    Celebrity writer and producer

    Over The Bridge is written by Bose Oshin, best known for her work on The CEO (2016), Nigerian Prince (2018) and MTV Shuga Season 5. Tosin Otudeko is the film’s co-producer and co-writer, the brain behind Heartbeat (2014) and The Wedding Party (2016).

    Directed by Tolu Ajayi 

    Tolu Ajayi, popularly known for his directorial work on Oga John (2019), is back again. Over the Bridge shares a similar topic — mental health and personal battles.

    A range of set locations

    The crew filmed at the peak of the tallest corporations in central Lagos and in the state’s local areas like Akodo, Iruoyin.

    Principal photography is done

    The movie officially completed filming in June 2022, with K.C. Obiajulu (Lockdown, Wizkid’s Essence) behind the big cameras. It’s about to get lit.

    The poster is here

    On August 25, 2023, Tolu Ajayi took to his Twitter account to share the official film poster. A lot seems to be going on in Folarin’s life, to be honest. Are those the waves of an ocean surrounding him?

  • African animation is enjoying a breakthrough this 2023, showcasing some of our finest talents to the world on platforms like Disney and ShowMax. Netflix’s first original African-animated series launched in July too. We celebrate these power moves and the opportunity portal they’ve opened for many African creators.

    While we anticipate more progress, we look at some of the best animated pictures African cinema has produced in 2023 so far.

    Kiya & The Kimoja Heroes

    This pre-school series is about a trio of best friends: Kiya, Jay and Motsie. They wield their music, dancing, martial arts and high-tech tools into formidable superpowers whenever they need to defend their community, Kimoja. Kiya and the Kimoja Heroes will have little kids thinking they’re tougher than Rambo with the flexible movement of the animation, sharp picture and bright colours.

    Supa Team 4

    This is Netflix’s first original animated series from Africa, which debuted in July 2023 to wide acclaim. Supa Team 4 is a Zambian neo-futuristic children’s series focused on the adventures of four schoolgirls trying to save the world from doom. It gives Nickelodeon Junior vibes, but its vibrant animation, storytelling and setting make it a fresh watch.

    Garbage Boy and Trash Can

    This Ridwan Moshood-animated superhero epic, Garbage Boy and Trash Can, brings the watchers into a world where everything is valuable, including garbage. In July 2023, it became the first Nigerian-made animation on Cartoon Network. The show is creative with its characters, pushing the watchers’ imagination to see inanimate things as extraordinary with live-action and hybrid programming.

    Kizazi Moto: Génération Feu

    Kehinde Bankole, Lillian Dube, Nasty C and Florence Kasumba voice characters in this animated short film series. You’re in for a futuristic Africa in Kizazi Moto, so if you like 3D animated actions, advanced tech, aliens and monsters, you’d love this.

    Ajaka: Lost In Rome

    This 2D animated series comes from the stable of Spoof Animation. It follows an exiled Alaafin of Oyo as he fights to escape slavery under a gladiator in Rome and return to the motherland.

    Aau’s Song

    Aau’s Song is the ninth episode of the Star Wars: Visions Volume 2. It brought the galaxy to Korba, a planet that mirrors South Africa. A little girl called Aau has singing abilities that can purify lightsaber crystals. With its sharp drawing, highlight effects, you’ll love this.

    Mikolo

    Mikolo is a children’s animation and live-action film by Niyi Akinmolayan. It’s about two kids who became friends with a magical bird after their curiosity led them into a mystical forest. Though it focuses on the kids, parents can learn from it about mending broken relationships and working hand-in-hand with other parents to raise their kids.

  • Since her first appearance on the Nigerian sitcom, I Need To Know (1997 to 2002), Funke Akindele has grown in leaps and bounds from Yoruba Nollywood actress to director and executive producer of the highest grossing films in Nigeria.

    Funke Akindele has shown her diversity and dexterity as an actress and filmmaker too many times to count, but these works deserve more attention.

    Aiye Olomo Kan (2009)

    Funke acts as a young and spoiled Demilade. An only child and uni student brought up by a single mum, she falls in love with a traditional man who loves women who know their way around the kitchen. She displayed her strength as both an actress and a film producer, featuring alongside actors like Richardo Agbor, Ayo Mogaji and Remi Oshodi.

    Apaadi (2009)

    In this 2009 epic about a promiscuous crown prince (Femi Adebayo) who’s also a bully, Funke Akindele plays his cousin. When this movie came out, it was a breath of fresh air in the film scene. Behind-the-scene videos showed how they built the impressive movie set design from scratch. The African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) nominated it for Best Film in African Language, Best Costume and Best Supporting Actor (Femi Adebayo).

    Agbefo (2006)

    Funke Akindele joined forces with Segun Arinze, Taiwo Hassan and Ireti Osayemi to bring this action-packed movie to life. You’ll see Funke’s character and her gang terrorising people and escaping arrests because of a potent charm that can make them disappear. Police and thief Nollywood >>>>

    Industreet (2017)

    In 2017, she kicked off production of her TV series about the entertainment industry and budding artists trying to break into the mainstream. Industreet is a combination of industry experience and street lifestyle. It starred Niniola, Funsho Adeolu, Daddy Freeze and Linda Ejiofor.

    Maami (2011)

    “Maami” is a Yoruba word that translates to “my mother” in English. In this movie, Funke stars alongside Wale Ojo as lead actors, exploring the story of a footballer while touching on a mother’s love, single parenting and poverty. Tunde Kelani directed this drama.

    Your Excellency (2019)

    This was Funke Akindele’s directorial debut, a movie that follows the story of a rich businessman and politician who’s obsessed with Donald Trump. She also acted in it, alongside Falz, Shaffy Bello, Osas Ighodaro and Alexx Ekubo.

    Maku (2007)

    This film focuses on a spoilt child called Maku who has his family worried over his bad character. Funke Akindele, plays a … Femi Branch and Sola Kosoko were also in it.

  • News hit the streets on August 24, 2023, that the newly appointed Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, announced her immediate plan to commission a national theme song for Nigeria. And our question is: Isn’t the national anthem the same as a national theme song?

    Well, we’re collectively seeing shege, so the least we can do is sing in harmony. But not to curb the honourable minister’s enthusiasm, so many popular Nigerian songs are already doing the work well.

    The Lijadu Sisters did it with Orere Elejigbo. So did their second cousin, Fela Kuti, whose music still accurately captures the daily life and nuances of the average Nigerian. The 2000s also gave us some of the best songs that express diverse Nigerian experiences, especially that of the common man.

    African China’s 2003 Mr. President — the lead single on his debut studio album of the same title — is still a widely accepted theme song for life in Nigeria today. From the president to the governor to the policeman, the lyrics left none of the important positions of law and power out. Mr. President reminded them to lead us well, govern us well, there’s hunger in the street, stop police brutality — sound familiar? Everything has only gotten worse since. Perhaps to show us that songs change little.

     Jaga Jaga, the controversial second track on Eedris Abdulkareem’s 2004 album of the same title, expressed some harsh realities in Nigeria — corruption, fuel scarcity, insecurity, unstable electricity and extreme poverty that leaves the poor robbing the poor. It’s a danceable jam, and while Obasanjo’s government banned the song from the airwaves, Jaga Jaga still resonates like it did both on and off dance floors when it first came out. Contrary to the remarks that Eedris is soiling Nigeria’s image, he was being a brave citizen demanding for better. 

    The same thing younger people like Oritse Femi and Vector tha Viper talked about on the Better remix in 2012. Two years before that, Sound Sultan and M.I Abaga teamed up on 2010 Light Up to shine some light for people to see road and stop following clueless politicians blindly. It gets realer on the song as late Sound Sultan compares Nigerians to the biblical Israelites under the tyrant, Pharaoh. Although the candles in 2023 are more scented, Nigerians still need to light up to see in the dark — because no light.

    Using familiar analogies on Life Drama (2014), 9ice painted a large canvas on karma, the rat race, uncertainty of breakthrough and how bustling and hustling cities like Lagos rarely slumbers. The song also delivers subliminal messages to public office holders that attack one another over stolen public funds, appreciating hard-earned wealth and bemoaning the large responsibility that comes with it. 

    Although M.I Abaga had Jos in mind when he wrote Wild Wild West in 2010, it could also be about Nigeria in general. “Better get your gun, better get your vest…” reminds us of the unending violence and insecurity we suffer. With “Down here, everyone curse, no one bless”, he expresses the anger and frustration of the masses.

    Songs like Oritse Femi’s Flog Politicians (Koboko) and Olamide and Terry tha Rapman’s Boys Are Not Smiling (B.A.N.S.) prompt the poor to react aggressively to the “anyhowness” of elected public servants as they keep pushing us to the wall. Falz scattered the internet in 2018 when This Is Nigeria, a cover of Childish Gambino’s This Is America, came out. Borrowing from the social consciousness expressed on Gambino’s record, Falz talked about SARS brutality, corruption, drug abuse, religion, murderous Fulani herdsmen, with a powerful music video that brought every line to vivid imagination.

    Even though Burna Boy’s politics often feels performative, tracks like My Cry, Soke, Yawa Dey, Collateral Damage, Common Person, and notably, Monsters We Made, have touched on plights of the common people and the need to hit the streets and say “enough is enough”. For the days when Nigeria wants to take our lives, but all we want to do is sweat out all negativity, Rema’s Are You There? is what Minister Musawa should consider. 

    Clearly, we have bountiful songs fit to be the Nigerian theme song. So maybe the honourable minister should focus more on policies that’d encourage investment and other means of improving the creative economy?

  • Many Nollywood movies have over-flogged scripts, unclear plots and flawed storytelling, but we also have those that bring Nigerian stories closer to us than books ever can.

    A potential specimen of the latter is the forthcoming film, ’77. Here’s all you should know about it.

    What’s ’77?

    ’77 is a movie about the events surrounding the Festac ’77 Arts and Culture Festival organised by the Nigerian government and UNESCO in 1977. It was the biggest Pan-African gathering at the time, and the reason why Festac Village and National Theatre in Lagos exist.

    Izu Ojukwu directed it

    Izu Ojukwu has more than 20 directorial credits to his name. Sitanda won him the Best Director, Best Picture and Best Nigerian Film awards at the 3rd African Movie Academy Awards in 2007. He’s famously known for works like Amina (2021) and ’76 (2016).

    A sequel to ’76?

    The upcoming ’77 is shaping up to be a sequel to Izu’s 2016 ’76 film. ’76 focused on a young soldier who was incriminated in the failed 1976 military coup. ’77 will be about the world’s second black and African art and culture festival.

    There’s a numerical pattern

    At this point, it’s time to ask why Izu Ojukwu is obsessed with numbers. 4:4:44 (2022), ’76 (2016), and now, ’77? 

    Release date

    The first teaser dropped on August 22, 2023, but no news about the release date yet. 

    “Festac Is Not Just A Town In Lagos”

    As seen at in the film teaser: “Festac Is Not Just A Town In Lagos”. We didn’t even know Festac is a town but the movie will give some insight into the popular Festac town in Lagos. Who knows what we’ll find out?

    Who’ll be in it?

    Daniel K. Daniel is set to star in this historical film. In an interview with the Vanguard in December 2022, the actor revealed they’d finished filming ’77. Well, let’s have it.

  • With a shiny gold incisor that signifies his journey to the Holy Land of Mecca, Reminisce became an El-Hadj and made his new title the title of his fourth studio album of 2016.

    Now, the OG rapper is ready to feed his fans with his fifth offering, his first full-length album in seven years.

    On August 7, 2023, Reminisce made the announcement and dropped a single and music video, E.N.K.R.

    The album title, Alaye Toh Se Gogo (ATSG), is a reference from the 1996 Nigerian film, Owo Blow, and a testament to Reminisce’s suave street credibility. Disputably an artist with some of the most encapsulating albums and titles in Nigeria, his debut, Book of Rap Stories (2012), saw a young Remilekun Khalid Safaru navigate the industry, seeking acceptance and a breakthrough. BORS gave us hits like Kako Bi Chicken (produced by Sarz) and 2Mussh (produced by Legendury Beatz). 

    2013’s ALAGA IBILE (chairman of the local rap movement) was a huge success with singles like Daddy, Eleniyan and Fantasi. His third album, Baba Hafusa which announced his first daughter’s name, became the first African Hip-hop album to debut on Billboard Charts in this streaming era, at number 12 on the World Music category — just a year after Olamide’s number four debut on the chart with Street OT (2014), though that was CD era. Crazy.

    During the lockdown of 2020, Reminisce put out a six-track EP, Vibes & Insha Allah, that revealed his other kids, Mo and Fatimah. Since then, it’s been two to three singles a year (Omo X 100 and Hello E in 2021; Alaye Toh Se Gogo, Hustle and Overdose in 2022).

    After taking a break from releasing music to focus on acting (King of Boys, Rising: City of Dreams) and a radio football show (The Agenda With Reminisce), Reminisce is back and set to drop a new album on October 27, 2023 — the new date he announced after he cancelled the album release in September.

    Alaye Toh Se Gogo will be a series, and ATSG Vol. 1 will have 13 tracks. It will feature big hitters like Mayorkun, Asake and Olamide, a frequent collaborator (Government, Respect, Loyalty & Honour, Omo X 100). It will include released singles like Hustle (featuring BNXN and D Smoke), Shina Peters (with Mohbad), an extended version of E.N.K.R (featuring Ycee and Rhookcastle) and Oxlade-assisted single, Why? (produced by Rhookcastle).

    These five bops indicate that Alaga Ibile will give us an all-round rap album — exciting news for hip-hop heads and enthusiasts of the ibile rap movement. Reminisce also stated that seven songs will get music videos.

    He did it for ALAGA IBILE (2013), so he can do it again.

    He also hinted at a joint music project with Olamide Baddo after they put out their respective albums. Baddo’s UNRULY is out already, and ATSG Vol. 1 will drop in two months, so we guess we’re about to be fed good.

    Transcending from the youngster rapper of Books of Rap Stories to an elder statesman role in the local rap scene with ALAGA IBILE, Reminisce has opened up about fatherhood on Baba Hafusa, dropped lessons that come with maturity and success on El-Hadj, and in the last few years since his last album, transformed into an action figure, like Ogogo (Taiwo Hassan) from Owo Blow.
    Consistency, cutting edge lyricism and credible street storytelling tied with bilingual delivery and amazing beat selection — this is how Reminisce has impacted the culture and stayed relevant for so long. We look forward to Alaye Toh Se Gogo Vol. 1, the next chapter in the story of his reign as Alaga Ibile.

  • On August 21, 2023, Asake sold out the O2 Arena and filled it with his fans of afrobeats listeners screaming his lyrics.

    From his iconic entrance to flexing vocals with Fireboy DML and an almost-there show performance, Ololade Mr Money etched his name into the timeline of afrobeats artists who’ve had the iconic arena’s doors open up in their names.

    Asake’s dramatic entry

    Asake arrived on stage in a yellow and black helicopter with the YBNL logo sitting pretty on its side. We don’t call this guy Ololade Mr. Money for nothing. He has raised the bar for anyone who touches the O2 next.

    He paid tribute to the victims of his last concert

    A tribute video honoured Rebecca Ikumelo and Gabrielle who lost their lives at Asake’s O2 Academy (not to be confused with the O2 Arena) concert in 2022.

    Asake brought out Tunde Baiyewu

    It was a wholesome moment seeing Tunde Baiyewu, one of our veteran musicians, on stage to sing Ocean Drive — a song Asake sampled on Sunshine.

    He paid homage to Davido

    OBO had a show at the Afronation Fest in Detroit, U.S.A., on the same day, but Asake still paid respect to the old cat with his version of Davido’s No Competition. 

    He brought out other OGs

    Asake’s label boss, Olamide, came to perform Omo Ope and Amapiano with him. Tiwa Savage also sang some of her hits. Fireboy DML and Lil Kesh weren’t left behind either.

    Tribute to Wizkid’s mum

    Poco Lee and DJ Enimoney played some Wizkid songs, in honour of his mother’s passing on August 18, 2023.

    He performed his OG hit 

    Asake owned December 2020 with Mr. Money before people even knew him. He brought the jam back on the O2 stage.

    If Asake was this dramatic at his o2 concert, we wonder what actions his upcoming show at the Barclays Centre (New York) will unpack in September.

  • Since the current government came into power on May 29, 2023, it’s been from one shege to another for Nigerians. If it’s not skyrocketing fuel prices, it’s skyrocketing exchange rates, electricity tariff, food, rent and everything else. 

    An era as notorious as this deserves its own theme songs, so we did the honours with the Nigerian drops of 2023 that best fit the vibe.

    Yakubu

    If you’re still angry your candidate didn’t win the elections, find comfort in yabbing Mr. Yakubu. Maybe if the man did the right thing, we wouldn’t be in these agbado times at all.

    Ask About Me

    Foreign currencies are currently telling naira to “Ask about me. Won tin le mi, but won mumi,” which means “They’re chasing me, but they can’t catch up.”

    Ogaranya

    While some people are suffering, others are making easy money. Like Adekunle Gold and that politician’s daughter on Naira Life.

    Sitting on Top of the World

    In this era especially, receiving credit alerts does something to your spirit. Anytime it happens, the world becomes your big stool — for the five minutes before it disappears once you step outside your house.

    Who Is Your Guy (Remix)

    If you have one or two friends who are always there for you, this is the time to hold them close without making their lives difficult. I can’t remember who, but a wise man once said, “A friend with too many needs can kill.”

    NDI IKE

    Only strong people can survive such hardship. “Ndi Ike” means “The strong.” Now, you know why Falz made this song during this period.

    Sability

    Only sabi girls can effectively dodge billings and remain “unbelievably liquid” in this economy.

    Unavailable

    Unnecessary outings or billings? You’re not at home. People who ask, “Have you eaten?” instead of just sending money, nko? Dem no dey see you. Davido knows ball.

    Stamina

    This is ginger for when you’re about to give up. If you sing this song three times early in the morning, you’ll finish your week’s KPI in a day.

    No Worries

    For the broke days of empty wallets. Just like Olamide sang, you know it’s only God that gives wealth, so you can count on Him as your CBN.