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This section humanises Wizkid by refusing spectacle. Even at this height of his success, the documentary insists, greatness is still labour. Fame does not erase anxiety; it simply magnifies what is at risk. And when he learns that his ailing (now deceased) mother's health has worsened, almost colliding with his struggles to get his set ready, we see the pain behind the fame.
Lyrically, the album resists tidy interpretation. Shallipopi prefers suggestion to clarity, repetition to exposition. Phrases loop until they begin to feel hypnotic, as though meaning might eventually reveal itself through repetition an observation that one might also make about Omah Lay. It may seem like laziness, but it is a strategy. “Laho” is a quintessential example. The repetition of the word “Laho” makes it an ear worm and a global hit.
“Wizkid is a symbol of hope,” declares the trailer for “Music Box: Wizkid: Long Live Lagos,” a new film exploring...
HBO has officially announced the premiere date for “Music Box: Wizkid’s Long Live Lagos,” a highly anticipated feature-length documentary chronicling...
Rapper Kendrick Lamar is the artiste to beat at the upcoming 68th Grammy Awards, leading all nominees with nine nominations,...
This project is a celebration of his influence and a declaration of his untouchable status. By curating, composing, and directing rather than merely producing, Sarz proves that the title of the album is less hyperbole than prophecy. And even though he doesn’t voice the record, his perspective as well as his personal one is thoroughly reflected.
Spotify has officially unveiled its list of top Afrobeats artistes for 2025, with Nigerian musicians overwhelmingly dominating the ranking. Leading...
The long wait is over. Today, world-renowned Nigerian producer, artiste, and DJ Sarz has officially stepped into his own spotlight...
Tyla recently revealed that her highly anticipated collaboration with Wizkid, “Dynamite,” took a painstaking three years to release, per music-news.com....
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In a landmark acknowledgment of Afrobeats’ meteoric rise, the Grammy Awards released a list of the top 10 Afrobeats evolution...
