New Music + Video: Q-dee – 1960

This creative piece titled “1960” by Fast-rising rapper Q-dee has released a new single – 1960 – accompanied with a video

He draws inspiration from the socio-economic setback in Nigeria, taking the listener and viewer on a trip down memory lane.

The track was produced by Extreme Beatz while the video was shot by Gino Charles.

Listen below:

Olamide set to release his 6th Studio Album – “The Glory”

 

Fans of YBNL rapper, Olamide have more than just a concert to be excited for as the indigenous rap king has dropped one of the surprises he promised his loyal fans.

Olamide is set to release a street tape on the 26th of December, 2016 titled ‘The Glory’, same day as his anticipated concert, OLIC BEAST MODE III. The lyricist revealed that this new collection consists of lyrical odes to the streets.

Yemi Alade features Imeh Bishop & Beverly Osu in her New Video | Watch “Tumbum”

On her 2016 album Mama Africa, Nigerian afrobeats artist Yemi Alade explores sounds from all over her continent, but the video for its latest single “Tumbum” sticks closer to home.

In a riff on the food-themed lyrics of the song, Alade plays a restaurant cook who serves up tasty jollof and fufu in a rural Nigerian community. With a playful storyline starring Nollywood luminaries Ime Bishop Umoh and Beverly Osu, it’s a hilarious accompaniment to the Selebobo-produced track.

Watch the video after the cut...

New Music Video: King Josh – Ijo Bugatti

Kings & Priests Empire artist, King Josh has dropped the video to his new song,  “Ijo Bugatti”, and we predict that the dance moves in this video will be the next big trend on the dance floor!

Directed by Oke Films, the video was shot in Lagos.

The Headies 2016: See full list of Nominees

The countdown has begun to the 2016 Headies Award. The list of nominees has been released.

Check on it below.

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(Year In Review: July 2015 – June 2016)

Best Recording Of The Year:
A Non-Voting Category For The Best Single Recording By An Artiste Or Group In The Year Under Review.

1. Emergency – D’banj
2. Pray For Me – Darey Feat. Soweto Choir
3. Love Don’t Care – Simi
4. Orente – Adekunle Gold
5. Something Good Is Happening – Brymo

Listen to Yemi Alade’s Freestyle Version of Tekno’s “Pana”

 

Gotta love Yemi Alade‘s Vocals!

Yemi Alade jumps on Tekno’s “Pana” and delivered a fiery female reply to the smash while also incorporating vocals of the track’s host.

Listen below.

New Music: Selebobo feat. Yemi Alade – Conquer

Producer Selebobo features Effyzzie Music diva Yemi Alade on his new single “Conquer“.

The song sees the African acts grateful and thankful for success and blessings despite the hurdles and harsh environment.

Listen below.

New Video: Sun X - 10 Kobo

Rising star Sunday 'Sun X' Enekebi follows up the Timaya-assisted visual for 'Fakosi' with the new Adasa Cookey-directed visual for '10 Kobo.' '10 Kobo' is a love song with a befitting love story about the affection of her woman that transcends money or luxury.

Pepe Records, her ensigned Sun X and director deliver an almost comic and stellar performance in the video for '10 Kobo.'

'10 Kobo' is produced by illBlacki and a prelude to extended new project from the AfroPop upstart.

 Connect with Sun X via twitter.com/sunx_pepe.

Enjoy!

New Music Video: Mr. Raw feat. Flavour – Blessings

Mr Raw has released the official music video for his latest single entitled “Blessings” featuring Flavour .

The video was shot by Clarence Peters.

Watch below.

Watch Falz & Simi’s “Chemistry” EP

 

Social media has been buzzing about Falz and Simi‘s “Chemistry” EP and now we’ve got the songs for you to listen to.

Check them out below and let us know which is your fave song.

New Music Video: Orezi – Call the Police

Orezi has followed up the release with of his latest single ‘Call the Police’ with a video.

Shot outdoors, the video sees Orezi playing the role of a man in love with his lady

Watch below:

New Music Video: Omo Akin feat. Falz – Twerk for Me (Ewodi)

OmoAkin‘s recently released single titled – ‘Twerk For Me (Ewodi)‘ featuring Falz is here.

The song was produced by Tayo Tymg and mixed & mastered by ApolloOnThemix.

Watch the video:

New Music Video: L.A.X – Awon Da

Star Boy Music signed act, L.A.X is out with the official video to his record titled “Awon Da”

Watch below.

Tekno’s “Pana” Reigns as Number 1 for Five Consecutive Weeks on PlayData’s Radio Top Ten List | See Full List

Tekno‘s “Pana” is still number one! PlayData’s Radio Top Ten List also has P-Square‘s ‘Bank Alert’ as well as Tiwa Savage feat. Wizkid’s ‘Bad’

PlayData’s #RadioTopTen is the official countdown of the most played songs across ALL radio stations in Nigeria.

See the full list and video after the cut....

DJ Cuppy Announces Reality Show On Fox Life TV

Cuppy seems to be in a class of her own! At 23, with passion for blaring out all shades of music, the female DJ wants to make her mark in the global entertainment market. Today, Cuppy has just revealed that her ambitious tour of eight countries across Africa has been documented as an exciting reality show! See how Cuppy shuffles friends, fans, and family in her life’s playlist.

New Video: Adekunle Gold – Friend Zone

Fresh off his debut album, Gold, Adekunle Gold delivers yet another endearing video to the track, Friend Zone, which was directed by Patrick Elis.

The video has cameo appearance from the popular Instagram comic act, Mama Tobi and depicts the song’s title to effect.

Watch it here:

New Music: Jaywon – Oh My Nigeria

Jaywon has just released a new song “Oh My Nigeria” in time for Nigeria’s Independence Day.  The song sees Jaywon’s trademark singing on the instrumentation tinged with background trumpeting where he expresses his patriotism.

Listen after the cut...

New Music: Falz feat. Ajebutter22 & Fresh L – Regards To Your Mumsi

Falz features Ajebutter22 & Fresh L on a new track titled ‘Regards To Your Mumsi’.

The song was produced by Oluwasesan ‘Sess’ Salami.

Listen to it after the cut.....

Olamide, Cassper Nyovest, Wizkid, Alikiba & Black Coffee have been Nominated for the Best African Act at the 2016 MTV EMAs + See the Full List of Nominees

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The 2016 Edition of MTV EMA nominees list is here again. Notable Nominees are Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez down to Zayn Malik make up the list. Nigerian music acts Olamide, Wizkid are set for battle other top African acts like Black Coffee, Alikiba, Cassper Nyovest for best African act.

BEST AFRICAN ACT.                          
Alikiba – Tanzania
Black Coffee – South Africa
Cassper Nyovest – South Africa

Olamide – Nigeria
Wizkid – Nigeria

BEST SONG
Adele – “Hello”
Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
Lukas Graham – “7 Years”
Mike Posner – “I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix)”
Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work”

BEST VIDEO
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Coldplay – “Up & Up”
Kanye West – “Famous”
Tame Impala – “The Less I Know the Better”
The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk – “Starboy”

BEST FEMALE
Adele
Beyoncé
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Sia

BEST MALE
Calvin Harris
Drake
Justin Bieber
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd

BEST LIVE
Adele
Beyoncé
Coldplay
Green Day
Twenty One Pilots

BEST NEW
Bebe Rexha
DNCE
Lukas Graham
The Chainsmokers
Zara Larsson

BEST POP
Ariana Grande
Fifth Harmony
Justin Bieber
Rihanna
Selena Gomez
Shawn Mendes

BEST ROCK
Coldplay
Green Day
Metallica
Muse
Red Hot Chili Peppers

BEST ALTERNATIVE
Kings of Leon
Radiohead
Tame Impala
The 1975
Twenty One Pilots

BEST HIP HOP     
Drake
Future
G-Eazy
Kanye West
Wiz Khalifa

BEST ELECTRONIC
Afrojack
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Major Lazer
Martin Garrix

BEST PUSH
Alessia Cara
Anne-Marie
Bebe Rexha
Blossoms
Charlie Puth
DNCE
Dua Lipa
Elle King
Halsey
Jack Garratt
Jonas Blue
Lukas Graham

BIGGEST FANS   
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
Shawn Mendes

BEST WORLD STAGE         
Duran Duran – Piazza Del Duomo, Milan (2015)
Ellie Goulding – Piazza Del Duomo, Milan (2015)
Jess Glynne – Isle of MTV, Malta (2016)
Martin Garrix – Isle of MTV, Malta (2015)
One Republic – MTV Evolution, Philippines (2016)
Tinie Tempah  – MTV Crashes, Plymouth (2015)
Tomorrowland – Belgium (2016)
Wiz Khalifa – Isle of MTV, Malta (2016)

BEST US ACT
Ariana Grande
Beyonce
Charlie Puth
Kanye West
Twenty One Pilots

BEST CANADIAN ACT
Alessia Cara
Justin Bieber
Drake
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd

BEST UK & IRELAND ACT
Adele
Coldplay
Little Mix
Zayn
Years & Years


The MTV EMAs will air Sunday, Nov. 6, from Rotterdam, Netherlands. Voting is open now!

New Video: EmmaOhMaGod’s New Single ‘Marry Me’

EmmaOhMaGod has released the official video to his song ‘Marry Me’.

The song was produced by Olaitan Dada while the video was directed by Shabach Akinyele. You can download the song here.

A love song, we see him ‘toasting’ a young girl and in the end she falls for his charms and agrees to marry him. Beautiful!

Watch after the cut..