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Patrick Ezema

  • Content Writer and Music Journalist, Freelance
Lagos, Nigeria
As seen in: The Guardian (Nigeria), Nigerian Entertainment Today, The Republic (Nigeria), Native, More Branches, Culture Custodian, Afrocritik
Covers:  Music and Film majorly, Art and culture, Fashion, Pop Culture, Politics and Sport
Music and culture writer. Words: @NativeMag, @republicjournal, @takingCustody, @guardianLifeNG, @morebranches, @thelagosreview, @afrocritik, elsewhere.

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I am a journalist, especially interested and knowledgeable in the world of music. I enjoy writing on the young talents constantly breaking into Nigeria's local music market, and the more established African acts taking flight into international fields.

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For Its Next Lap, Nigeria's Street Pop Is Pushing Into Experimental Fields | The NATIVE

For Its Next Lap, Nigeria's Street Pop Is Pushing Into Experimental Fields | The NATIVE

With Street Pop now packaged in colourful, ready-to-dance wrapping, it has sauntered into its most commercial…

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

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

From local to global stardom, Wizkid has established himself as a preeminent star, with a footprint unmissabl…

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Dope Caesar Finds Strength In Her Unwavering Individuality

Dope Caesar Finds Strength In Her Unwavering Individuality

In all of DJ Dope Caesar's videos on her Instagram and TikTok pages, there is none without her in front of he…

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“Far From Home” the new Netflix show is lovable but unrealistic: A review

“Far From Home” the new Netflix show is lovable but unrealistic: A review

Far From Home is the latest offering from Netflix and Nollywood, and it comes at the end of a year that has s…

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Interview: Meet Mavin's Newest Signee, Lifesize Teddy

Interview: Meet Mavin's Newest Signee, Lifesize Teddy

Lifesize Teddy appears on screen seated in the passenger's seat of a car. She is just returning from the airp…

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"Tequila Ever After": Adekunle Gold's Ever Evolving Artistry

"Tequila Ever After": Adekunle Gold's Ever Evolving Artistry

Adekunle Kosoko has been through a few eras in his eight year music career. Each has been accompanied by its …

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Gyakie Balances Romance and Range on “After Midnight”

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By Patrick Ezema
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Gyakie’s After Midnight was named after the period in which most of the inspiration for its songs came—the moonlight hours when the world slept and melodies and lyrics in the 25-year old Ghanaian singer’s head spun to life. The songs it contains are similarly alive–bursting with the mellifluousness of a  voice that persists six years after our introduction to it; sweet-smelling with the petals of romance that are lined in nearly every hook and chorus.
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Review: Burna Boy’s Ego Casts a Shadow Over “No Sign Of Weakness”

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By Patrick Ezema
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Feature 33 minutes ago On No Sign Of Weakness, Burna Boy finally peels back his last layer of restraint, exploding with venom aimed at fellow artists, former lovers, fans and haters alike. If I Told Them… was a belated retort to those who doubted him at his ascendence, NSOW reveals his need to confront as unresolved. Burna Boy has not yet gotten his satisfaction from trampling over perceived enemies.
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Braye Bares His Soul On “I Wish Had More Time”

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By Patrick Ezema
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Braye’s debut single on Spotify is dated October 2024, but before he mustered the courage and resources to release his own music, he had already immersed himself in the scene for years; as a songwriter, instrumentalist and more. Instagram archives show him locked in studio sessions with the likes of Tems and Amaarae, while he only emerged from his shell on rare occasions to perform music himself at small gatherings.
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