Music

A cross-section of African album covers
The Art Behind the Music: Why Album Covers Matter

Whether through minimalist designs, intricate artwork, or striking photography, album covers remain an essential tool…

King
“King” Review: Jeriq Declares His Supremacy With New Album

Jeriq’s King is a jubilant album. Throughout its runtime, the songs burst with enthusiasm, practically…

Grime, Glory & Afropop
Wonu Osikoya Documents Afrobeats History From a Fresh Perspective With “Grime, Glory & Afropop”

What Osikoya’s docu-series does skillfully is to tell the Afrobeats story from a fresh, contemporary…

No Love in Lagos
“No Love in Lagos” Review: Show Dem Camp, The Cavemen & Nsikak David Deliver a Masterful Blend of Highlife and Hip-Hop

No Love in Lagos is a deeply reflective body of work that captures the complex…

Purple Doesn't Exist
“Purple Doesn’t Exist” Review: A-Q’s Experience Serves As The Backdrop For A Poetic Prowess

A-Q’s Purple Doesn’t Exist marks his transition from being a proficient emcee to a major…

Lungu Boy
“Lungu Boy” Review: Asake’s Sonic Leap Stumbles on Thematic Cohesion

Lungu Boy struggles to present a cohesive portrayal of Asake’s journey; while it seeks to…

Chike
The Creative Pulse of Chike: An Artiste’s Narrative

“I feel different things when I make music, and I try to squeeze them into…

A cross-section of albums utilising an album rollout
The Power and Essence of Album Rollouts

In the face of the hype created around singles in the internet age, good album…

DVNTE
“DVNTE” Review: Rhatti’s Ingenious Fusion Project Is a Nostalgic Journey Through the 90s

With DVNTE, Rhatti establishes himself as an artiste with a profound ear for sound fusion,…

Mood 4 Life
“Mood 4 Life” Review: Victoria Kimani’s Album Is Just as Beautiful as It Is Layered

Mood 4 Life exemplifies intricate music-making that prioritises hybridisation over a traditional approach to music.…