December 23/January 24

Mr Incredible The Resounding Verses of M.I Abaga

Carl TerverDecember 8, 2023

In a time when rap music in Nigeria was almost in a state of inertia, M.I Abaga, with a cohort of ‘Jos boys’, gave it life once again, this time, introducing an original aesthetic that transformed the sound of Nigerian rap.

December 23/January 24Nigeriavol7-no4

You Had To Be There The Beautiful Thing About P-Square

Ernest NwekeDecember 8, 2023

Twenty years since the Nigerian twin band, P-Square, released its first studio album, the beautiful thing about P-Square’s songs is how they take you back to where you were when you first heard them.

December 23/January 24Nigeriavol7-no4

From Moral Panic to Water and Garri Tiwa Savage within a Globalized Afrobeats Climate

Zainab KukuDecember 8, 2023

Against the backdrop of a misogynistic society, Tiwa Savage’s long-term success—as a woman who creates Nigerian popular music—is an anomaly, and such success has not been without backlash.

December 23/January 24Nigeriavol7-no4

Big Wiz How Wizkid Became the Paragon of African Music’s Golden Age

Patrick EzemaDecember 8, 2023

From local to global stardom, Wizkid has established himself as a preeminent star, with a footprint unmissable in the sands of Nigerian music. As Afrobeats continues to coast into and conquer new territories, Wizkid has established himself as an artist whose immense talent and star power helped connect Nigerian music to the rest of the world.

December 23/January 24Nigeriavol7-no4

‘I Had to Sink Into Various Forms of Culture for Inspiration’ Christian Adofo’s First Draft

Christian AdofoDecember 8, 2023

Ghanaian writer, Christian Adofo, had to sink into various forms of culture to get inspiration and build context for his book.

December 23/January 24First DraftGhanaInterviewsvol7-no4

A Personal Review of Mami Wata CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi’s Mami Wata and the Repositioning of Nollywood

Carl TerverDecember 8, 2023

CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi’s Mami Wata is a meticulously crafted film with the soul of true filmmaking in it. While it is worthy of the celebration it has had, is it truly a great movie?

December 23/January 24Nigeria