Stay updated with breaking news from Ja Funmi. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Exploring the unparalleled influence of King Sunny Ade, Nigeria's first international superstar, on the global Afrobeats landscape and his lasting legacy in the music industry.
Rema has been a rising star since his debut in 2019. But his sophomore album, "Rave & Roses," has propelled him to an entirely new level of stardom and accomplishment.
Get your own copy of this album at SwapaCD.com. If you're not yet a member, your first 2 cds and membership are free! All you have to do is post 10 cds you want to get rid of. Visit the site to find a huge selection of music!
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit Nigerian superstar King Sunny Adé’s 1982 international breakthrough, an album whose complex fusion of musical traditions produced a singularly captivating groove.
What is ‘The Trifecta’? Also known as ‘The Perfect Three,’ it is three consecutive top quality, universally acclaimed and commercially successful albums by an artist. For certain artists, hits will add to their notoriety, but hits are not exactly a criterion to judge ‘The Trifecta.’ Most successful Nigerian artists like 2Baba, Shina Peters, Majek Fashek, Naeto C and almost everybody else did two groundbreaking albums back-to-back. Also sadly, the great Oliver De Coq doesn’t qualify for this list because two of his trifecta dropped in the 70’s and one in the 80’s. It’s a...