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Emmanuel Daraloye

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Lagos
As seen in: Medium, Substack, The Guardian (Nigeria), Legit.ng, Premium Times, Modern Ghana, Sahara Reporters, This Day (Nigeria), Nigerian Tribune, TheCable and
Covers:  Music. Entertainment .Pop Culture.
Doesn't Cover: Politics
Emmanuel Daraloye has reviewed over 1K Afrobeats Albums. Works: @PremiumTimesng Senior Music Critic @afrocritik

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Emmanuel Daraloye’s Biography

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With over a decade in the media industry, Emmanuel Daraloye has seamlessly transversed Nigeria print and broadcast media.

He wrote his first article in 2010, two years later, he started sharing his articles on Facebook and other mediums.

In his first year (2015) at the University, he co-founded an online Newspaper which revolutionized information dissemination within the campus.

Between year 2015 to 2019, he presented, co-presented programme on Arbico FM, Eki 100.9 FM (Ondo town) and King Sunn…

Emmanuel Daraloye’s Journalist Portfolio

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Deevy's Debut EP Is Worth The Time

Deevy's Debut EP Is Worth The Time

The Ala Africa signed artist soulfully explored different tropes on the project.

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TAR1Q Explores Insecurities On Debut EP

TAR1Q Explores Insecurities On Debut EP

Son Of The Moon is a concise, beautiful intro to Tar1Q's budding artistry, it shows his skillful way of ridin…

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Kabex: The Indigenous Motivator, Rapper and Teacher

Kabex: The Indigenous Motivator, Rapper and Teacher

A first-time listener to "Ilekun Ayo," is bound to be captivated.

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Mimoe Experiment With Sounds On New EP

Mimoe Experiment With Sounds On New EP

Months after switching from gospel music, the music star new EP has a song for everyone.

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Dr. Alams's New EP Is Worth Your Time

Dr. Alams's New EP Is Worth Your Time

The medical doctor returned with his third project in four years.

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Jay Teazer And Erigga's EP Comes Off Well

Jay Teazer And Erigga's EP Comes Off Well

The rapper and singer discoed into myriad of topics on this project .

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Articles

Shoday stretches his range on ambitious debut, HYBRID

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By Emmanuel Daraloye
| Premium Times Verified
Shoday, the Lagos State-born 2024 breakout artiste, has been having a good time in the spotlight. For the past 24 months, he has been getting songs on heavy rotation, minor controversy, and his interviews are sparse, like his collaborations. More than ten months after the street embracing "Hey Jago," he further cemented his status with a partnership with Davido, Kizz Daniel and more. The Sony Music UK-signed artiste finally released his debut album, "HYBRID," on February 6, 2026.
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HT Syndication: ALBUM REVIEW: Shoday stretches his range on ambitious debut, HYBRID

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By Emmanuel Daraloye
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Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- Shoday, the Lagos State-born 2024 breakout artiste, has been having a good time in the spotlight. For the past 24 months, he has been getting songs on heavy rotation, minor controversy, and his interviews are sparse, like his collaborations. More than ten months after the street embracing "Hey Jago," he further cemented his status with a partnership with Davido, Kizz Daniel and more. The Sony Music UK-signed artiste finally released his debut album, "HYBRID," on February 6, 2026.
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EP Review: Modola Glows On New Light, Radiant That Balances Swagger

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By Emmanuel Daraloye
| New Telegraph Nigeria Verified
Modola’s debut EP, New Light, is a confident declaration from someone who has lived between worlds and is now staking her claim in Afropop. Born Temidola Awosika on April 17, 2005, in Lagos but raised in Milan, she brings a truly global perspective to her music.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing a report for a newspaper

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

In a lot of ways, it has been able to breach the gap created by traditional media