Best known for producing records for other artistes, Zaki Amujei takes the lead on For the Ones I Hurt, an eight-track EP that finds him balancing romance, vulnerability and the occasional party turn.
30 August 2026
Darkoo continues her reintegration into Nigeria’s music scene on $exy Girl $ummer (Vol. 1), a compact project built around sex, romance and self-assurance. With Rema, Davido, Victony and others on board, she shows flashes of sonic confidence, even when her guests sometimes leave the stronger impression.
29 November 2025
Tems turns heartbreak into self-preservation on "What You Need", delivering a restrained but emotionally forceful performance about knowing when love is no longer enough.
27 November 2025
On Black & White, Terry Apala revisits the sounds that made him distinctive while leaning into romance, street memories and a decade of personal struggles. With Spellz handling much of the production, the EP finds the singer sounding familiar, but still searching for his place in the new wave.
26 November 2025
Adekunle Gold blends Fuji, Apala, Juju, R&B and Afrobeats on a refined album that turns his musical roots into something distinctly his own.
2 October 2025
Davido’s 5ive aims to reinforce his legacy, but a laid-back approach to songwriting and a familiar blend of romance and partying leave the album far short of A Good Time and Timeless.
21 April 2025
After three years in Lagos, Deola Taylor returns to Ondo with a polished performance that reconnects him with old fans and gives the maiden Afro-Live Concert a promising start.
26 August 2023
Olamide’s latest album has enough street energy, strong collaborations and flashes of brilliance to satisfy his audience, but its reliance on Amapiano and uneven songwriting keeps it from matching the heights of Carpe Diem.
12 August 2023
Asake’s Work of Art leans heavily on familiar sounds, with a few bright spots failing to match the heights of Mr Money With the Vibe.
21 July 2023
On The Uche’s Story, Oladips turns the struggles of a former boxer into a compact tale of hardship, addiction and redemption, reaffirming the storytelling instincts that first made him stand out.
11 December 2022
T Dollar extends the success of his breakout single into a six-track EP, but Rise offers little beyond the familiar hustler anthems that made him a rising name.
8 November 2022
Fireboy’s third album celebrates his global rise with infectious melodies and a confident new energy, but its loose songwriting keeps *Playboy* from matching the lyrical finesse of his earlier work.
5 August 2022
