I had spent years running from my Nigerian heritage because I wanted to fit in. But over the Easter break, I was fortunate enough to be invited by BBK to their official Homecoming event. For someone who was already embarking on a journey of self-discovery after quitting my job, coming home in December 2017 andContinue reading “Finding a Sense of Self: the Homecoming experience, Nigeria”
Category Archives: Afrobeat
Behind the scenes of Studio 189’s new collaboration with Uproot Andy
At TRUE Africa, one of our favourite fashion brands is—and has been—Studio 189, which was started by the American actress Rosario Dawson and her Ghanaian friend Abrima Erwiah way back in 2013. Tomorrow in New York City, they will be launching a collaboration with Uproot Andy, a socially minded DJ/producer rooted in promoting sounds fromContinue reading “Behind the scenes of Studio 189’s new collaboration with Uproot Andy”
Mr Eazi goes soulful on Radio 1’s Live Lounge
Mr Eazi has had a busy couple of days, what with announcing he’s dating TRUE Africa fav Temi Otedola all over his social media as well as getting on with his UK tour (if you’re in the UK this summer you can catch him in Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester Belfast and other cities). https://twitter.com/mreazi/status/874371989372366848 He alsoContinue reading “Mr Eazi goes soulful on Radio 1’s Live Lounge”
Wizkid and Drake dominate Billboard Music Awards
Wizkid and Drake’s collab with One Dance continues to be one of the most successful songs of this year and last. The song was nominated for seven awards: Top Hot 100 Song, Top Selling Song, Top Radio Song, Top Streaming Song, Top Collaboration, Top R&B Song and Top R&B Collaboration. Drake’s One Dance featuring our boy WizKidContinue reading “Wizkid and Drake dominate Billboard Music Awards”
GB tells us about his new single Under Lover
A mix between Highlife, R’n’B, trap and bashment, GB’s new single Under Lover is a banging hybrid sound that will get you dancing – the song has had over 150k listens on SoundCloud. https://www.instagram.com/p/BSyespEgg1l/?taken-by=ghettoboygram&hl=en The Hackney-raised musician (aka Kevin Kameni Antwi and formerly K Weezy) is half Cameroonian and half Ghanaian. His dad is aContinue reading “GB tells us about his new single Under Lover”
Davido, Jidenna, Efya, Tiwa Savage and more head to London for One Africa Music Fest 2017
ARE YOU READY LONDON? The One Africa Music Fest is coming to the capital for the first time ever on Saturday, 13 May 2017. https://www.instagram.com/p/BTl2Jr2lFHX/?taken-by=oneafrica_musicfest&hl=en This event will take place at The SSE Arena, Wembley and will feature some of Africa’s BIGGEST music acts including: Davido, Jidenna, Tiwa Savage, Cassper Nyovest, Olamide, Sarkodie, Efya, PContinue reading “Davido, Jidenna, Efya, Tiwa Savage and more head to London for One Africa Music Fest 2017”
One to Watch: exclusive chat with FALANA ahead of Gidi Fest 2017
Gidi Fest 2017 is fast approaching and we are trying to get our outfits together. You can’t be too excessive or too naked, right? After all, this is Lagos aka LAS GIDI 🔥🔥🔥 we’re talking about! Hmm.. better rethink taking our inspo from Beyonce’s pregnancy shoot… So in the run up to the fourth edition of the hottestContinue reading “One to Watch: exclusive chat with FALANA ahead of Gidi Fest 2017”
Wizkid proves he’s the biggest star in Africa with single Sweet Love and Sony deal
RCA Records just signed Nigerian Afrobeats star Wizkid, ‘cementing Sony Music’s commitment towards making Africa a musical repertoire center of the world’ – according to the press release. Wizkid dropped the news and the single on Twitter yesterday. #SweetLove video is now live on @Vevo. Check it here: https://t.co/m8xEJrydCU — Wizkid (@wizkidayo) March 1, 2017 The tuneContinue reading “Wizkid proves he’s the biggest star in Africa with single Sweet Love and Sony deal”
Are you ready Lagos? Gidi Culture Festival gears up for its 4th edition
As the Gidi Culture Festival (also known as Gidifest) gears up for its fourth edition, Lagos is waiting with bated breath, buzzing with excitement, and preparations are a go! https://www.instagram.com/p/BPwzv-eA9FC/?taken-by=gidifest Set to happen on the 15 April 2017, the one-day event is aimed at facilitating the growth of the urban youth culture in Nigeria. Highlights ofContinue reading “Are you ready Lagos? Gidi Culture Festival gears up for its 4th edition”