“The Boy Who Gave” by Allison Precious Emmanuel Understands Sacrifice But Not the System That Demands It – Joseph Jonathan
Pius Adesanmi (1972–2019): Seven years on…An in memoriam and a meditation on an unfinished life – Sola Adeyemi
Elsie Is Bringing Music Conversations to Our Doorsteps From Lagos to Toronto to the World – Onyema Dike
EssaysMusic Review·November 13, 2022·7 min readRevisiting Wande Coal’s Mushin to Mo Hits, Or How Wande Coal Almost Went Back to Mushin – Dami AjayiThe arrival of Wande Coal’s debut album Mushin to Mo Hits on streaming platforms is a cultural moment. It brings... Read More
Music Review·September 4, 2022·2 min readPlayboy is Fireboy DML’s Most Commercial Album Yet – Adeniyi OdukoyaIn 2019, YBNL Records released a little-known musician’s debut single, ‘Jealous’. Fireboy DML, also known as “durag boy” would follow... Read More
Music Review·July 17, 2022·2 min readOn Diversity, Khaid’s Debut EP – Adeniyi OdukoyaThe latest to join record label owners in Nigeria is popular skit maker Sidney Talker, who launched his record label,... Read More
Music Review·June 19, 2022·3 min readNaira Marley’s God’s Timing is the Best is Trite – Emmanuel DaraloyeSince his encounter with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commision (EFCC) in May 2019, Naira Marley has built one of... Read More
Interviews/ProfilesMusic Review·May 29, 2022·2 min readA Quick Thing on Ayra Starr – Adeniyi OdukoyaAfrobeats, a genre with its roots in West Africa, merges highlife fuji, soul, jazz, and funk. Decade after decade, it... Read More
Music Review·March 27, 2022·3 min readRocking On With Edaoto – Dami AjayiI once introduced a friend to a genial fellow at Freedom Park. We were at the food court where an... Read More
Music Review·September 18, 2022·6 min read“Mr. Money With the Vibe” – A best-in-class debut – Caleb OlorunmaiyeAsake’s debut album follows on the heels of an EP released in February this year, and is the culmination of... Read More
Interviews/ProfilesMusic Review·July 24, 2022·3 min readSimi’s Third LP To Be Honest is a Diaristic Love Letter – Emmanuel DaraloyeSimisola Bolatito Kosoko who performs as Simi is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress, and sound engineer. Simi began as a... Read More
Interviews/ProfilesMusic Review·July 3, 2022·24 min readThe Lagos Review Best 50 Nigerian Songs of 2022It is that time of the year to take stock of Nigeria’s musical landscape. The first half of 2022 witnessed... Read More
Music Review·May 29, 2022·5 min readJay-P’s “Mighty Error” is the perfect Nigerian Song of the Moment — Chimezie ChikaI was in an Uber on my way to conduct an interview when I first played Jay-P’s “Mighty Error”. My... Read More
Interviews/ProfilesMusic Review·April 24, 2022·3 min readTribute: Orlando Julius Ekemode & the Rest of Us – Dami AjayiIt is no longer news that Orlando Julius Ekemode has passed on. It happened in the wee hours of April... Read More
Music Review·March 20, 2022·1 min readAsake’s EP Ololade Asake Exhibits Potentials- Fatiat SaliuBefore he was Omo Ope, Asake was Mr. Money and the Body man. The streets had a cultural reset with... Read More