Music When the Music Hits, Nobody Asks Who Held the Pen Afropop stars like Davido, Tekno and Adekunle Gold rewrite the “solo genius” myth, proving co-writing is power, not weakness. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Column Billboard Africa: The Promise and The Problem Billboard Africa, by attempting to reflect the continent as one market, risks privileging those already visible. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music Rebirth of a Dying Art of Live Musical Performances While the road to sustainable touring in Nigeria remains uneven, with strategic investment in infrastructure, improved security, and a renewed commitment to presence, the music industry has the tools to reimagine what is possible. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music Afro-Gospel Swells Afropop with Rhythm of Comfort Today’s gospel artistes in Nigeria are packaging their music in production styles that are instantly familiar to Afropop audiences. However, this stylistic cross-pollination between Afro-Gospel and Afropop is no accident. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music Explosive Revival of Nigerian Classics in Contemporary Pop The culture of reusing a portion of an existing sound recording within a new one isn’t a new practice globally. However, in recent years, the Nigerian musical scene appears to be having a resurgence. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
