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Emmanuel Esomnofu

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Emmanuel Esomnofu is a music journalist. He loves writing about music. In his spare time he goes by Ichiban and lives like every Nigerian like him would.

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Of Poco Lee (& Fashioning a Dance Business out of Dance Culture)

Of Poco Lee (& Fashioning a Dance Business out of Dance Culture)

Because he's been in, like, fifteen huge videos this year, he has become a celebrity, and the nature of his c…

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By Way of a Love Letter: Burna Boy's 'African Giant' is an ode to the Black Continent

By Way of a Love Letter: Burna Boy's 'African Giant' is an ode to the Black Continent

Burna Boy’s subsequent releases would span genres and intended fan bases. As he performed in different places…

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The 50 Nigerian Artists Of The Decade (2010 - 2019) | #TheDecadeList

The 50 Nigerian Artists Of The Decade (2010 - 2019) | #TheDecadeList

Music is constantly evolving, more so in Nigeria. To be a successful artiste is to place a firm finger on the…

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Understanding the Content of Naira Marley's Revolution - Emmanuel Esomnofu - The Lagos Review

Understanding the Content of Naira Marley's Revolution - Emmanuel Esomnofu - The Lagos Review

For men like Naira Marley, the world isn’t black and white, and back in the streets, anything – or almost any…

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Rema's Headies Win Lends Perspective To His Rise -2019 | NotJustOk

Rema's Headies Win Lends Perspective To His Rise -2019 | NotJustOk

Those were the early days, it seemed, when Rema was just another person in Benin City. In an exposé feature b…

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AQ is leading the fight for Nigerian Rap Purists

AQ is leading the fight for Nigerian Rap Purists

In retrospect, the question will be asked: is A-Q truly a great? And the answer, when posed to people knowled…

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EXCLUSIVE: Magicsticks on Producing Asake’s New Album, ‘M$NEY’

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By Emmanuel Esomnofu
| Okayafrica Verified
Magicsticks has been one of Afrobeats’ most definitive producers since the turn of the decade. With his percussive-driven records, he’s offered a vibrant soundscape for the continent’s artists to coast over, and none other has translated his skills in such spectacular style as the Nigerian artist Asake. M$NEY, the new album from Asake, is sufficient proof. An assured showcase between the longtime collaborators, Magicsticks produced eight out of its thirteen tracks.
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Brenique Channels A Classic Era’s Vulnerability On Her New Project, “Oasis”

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By Emmanuel Esomnofu
| Culture Custodian Verified
You’d be forgiven for thinking Brenique’s music comes straight out of the 2000s. In the best way, she embodies that era’s love for hearty songwriting and its favored sonic arrangements. The crucial distinction in the music of this Nigerian-born, UK-based artist is that she performs faith-based music, employing her art as a vehicle to reach the doorsteps of divinity. Oasis is a short, beautiful collection that rubberstamps her grasp on this kind of music.
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Don Ritz

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By Emmanuel Esomnofu
| afapinen.com
THE HOTEL RECEPTIONIST, IN A WHITE chiffon shirt and dotted bow-tie, was indifferent to our persuasive charm. We ruined the glossy, silent space like foraging birds, dropping markings of our exuberance. She had told us a night in the cheapest room was thirty thousand naira, but we thought we could negotiate better. She turned incredulous eyes to her supervisor who sat on the other side of the lobby, munching quietly on corn and ube.
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