Music

Maison Rouge
“Maison Rouge” Review: Mr Eazi’s Intimate EP Is a Love Letter to Banku Music

Maison Rouge is a deliberate callback to the Banku Music era, with its characteristic sun-soaked…

Wizkid
How Wizkid Redefined Nigeria’s Sonic Landscape With “Made In Lagos”

It has been five years since Made in Lagos first graced our ears, yet it…

beef
Has Nigerian Hip-Hop Found Its Mojo Again?

Listeners still crave the wordplay, punchlines, creativity, and raw artistry that make rap magnetic. More…

No Excuses
“No Excuses” Review: Blaqbonez Reaffirms His Status With Swagger, Skill, and Clarity

No Excuses stakes a claim: the Nigerian rap scene should take Blaqbonez as seriously as…

Fuji
“Fuji” Review: Adekunle Gold’s Sixth Album Honours Fuji’s Legacy With Modern Sensibility

For all the reverence and cultural gravitas the album title suggests, Fuji isn’t a full-bodied…

Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Mega Catch-Up

Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Mega Catch-Up By Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku Hello! Greetings to all the brave…

Industry Machine
“Industry Machine” Review: Odumodublvck’s Album Is Loud, Bold, and Loosely Bolted Together

As a rap album, Industry Machine invites scrutiny of its lyricism. Odumodublvck’s chest-thumping is a…

Protect Sarz At All Costs
“Protect Sarz At All Costs” Review: Sarz’s Star-Loaded Debut Is Brilliant in Parts, But Fails to Thrill Fully

Protect Sarz At All Costs, his long-awaited debut, is an album that should bring to…

Peace By Piece
“Peace By Piece” Review: Fireboy DML and Pheelz’s Collaborative EP Serves Up Feel-Good Afro-Pop Bliss

Peace By Piece is the definition of feel-good music. It’s fluid in its execution, assured…

Yariasu
“Yariasu” Review: Nyashinski’s Familiarity Dulls the Spark of His Latest Album

Yariasu feels weighed down by an overextended formula and, more troublingly, marred by puzzling sonic…