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Those issues are; Is Nigeria obliged to consume Cameroonian music? Given that Nigeria is Africa's leading entertainment nation, is her market and media open enough to embracing other African music? This comes after Pancho C.Y International, a Cameroonian comedian and actor, accused Nigerians of refusing to open our market and media space to embrace music from other African nations. In a nationalist action with subtle xenophobic hints, he called for a ban on Nigerian music. He felt Nigerian artists were taking food off Cameroonian tables. Earlier in January 2021, Stanley Enow also pleaded wi...

TODAY January 17, 2021 Twenty seven Kano traders, who were abducted on their way to Aba town in Abia State, have regained their freedom, according to the management of Kantinkwari Textiles Market. Their abduction of the traders took place on January 10th, somewhere near Okene town, Kogi State while the traders while they on their to supply fabrics in Aba, but was largely reported to have taken place on Kaduna – Abuja Express way. Speaking to journalists, Sunday, in Kano, the spokesman of the Kantinkwari market in Kano State , Mansur Haruna-Dandago, confirmed that the traders were released...

To match their efforts, streaming platforms are making inroads into the nation and wanted figures throughout the ecosystem are taking form to resolve structural issues. However amidst all of it, there was music – nice music. Music that made moms get off their units, that made girls fall in love, that made grown males cry, that mended damaged hearts, served as confederate for spliff moments, soundtracked protests and set golf equipment on hearth. Some artists have been extra constant than others whereas others added our burdens of labor to cement their place. With streaming platforms nonethe...

The year of our lord 2020 wasn’t particularly appealing, with the world battling a pandemic that shut countries down for more than two quarters, and an uprising in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria over police brutality.  In 2020, entertainment – especially music – was a beam of light that shone through doom and gloom, urging us to look at the brighter side of life despite the issues of the world and social media turning scary. And surely, in this same year, Burna Boy continued on his streak of luck and meteoric rise that kicked off in 2018 to further rule 2020. Of all the Nigerian musi...

Isima, Oliver De Coque and Room 202 On By Emeka Obasi Ndubuisi Luis Isima may not be as capped as his elder brother, Okey, but he proved his mettle even when the duo played together at Standard of Jos. The younger Isima who later moved to Asabatex and Julius Berger respectively before relocating to the United States got chatting with our Columnist, Emeka Obasi, from Durban, South Africa, recently. We know so much about Okey Emmanuel Isima. There was and is still his brother, Ndu. Both of you were at Holy Ghost College (Arugo) Owerri. Let’s hear the story. I was in the Junior Arugo team. I ...