Archive - AfroDives

#UnexpectedPlaces Review: Bimbo Ademoye, Timini’s archetypes make movie predictable

Trending YouTube movie, Unexpected Places, joins a long list of movies that both Bimbo Ademoye and Timini Egbuson have featured in. But how did they…

May 13, 2024 •

D’Banj: Afrobeats iconic entertainer deserves all the accolades since ’04

As D'banj celebrates two impactful decades of doing music, another artiste Yugatsno announces his intention to be the next big thing.

May 4, 2024 •

March 2024

Jeffboy HM: Meet the music talent ready to give the industry the 'different' it lacks

Many emerging artistes often evoke the memories of stars who have gone ahead of them but Jeffboy HM is a unique talent in his own right and is ready to…

Mar 16, 2024 •

Cries, Controversies, Conspiracies for Nigerians at Grammys 2024: Lessons for Stakeholders

It was a familiar story of heartbreak for Nigerians at the 2024 Grammy awards ceremony as none of their faves got a gong but there is a lesson for the…

Mar 11, 2024 •

January 2024

A Billion Tribe Called Judah: How Funke Akindele shattered Nigeria’s box office

With over N1bn in box office and the 3rd consecutive top gross spot in Nigeria, Funke Akindele shows she's peerless with A Tribe Called Judah. Here's an…

Jan 11, 2024 •

Singer RiNE and skit makers taking the music industry by storm

Fast-rising music star RiNE shines bright on his latest singles, rounding off 2023 in a spectacular fashion while online comedians would not be left…

Jan 7, 2024 •

November 2023

Grammy Nominations: Winners and losers in Nigerian music industry

The 66th Grammy season kicks off with nominations but not every Nigerian applicant got the nod. Some smiled while others frowned; here is a breakdown of…

Nov 18, 2023 •

September 2023

Mohbad’s demise digs up the dark, ugly side of the music industry

The Nigerian music industry has been thrown into mourning with the passing of the talented Mohbad but the circumstances surrounding his death make it a…

Sep 17, 2023 •

August 2023

I Told Them Review: Burna blots album brilliance with needless narcissism

Burna's sixth studio album should have been noteworthy for its Hip Hop exploration but denigrating an entire genre for attention spoils whatever…

Aug 31, 2023 •

‘Jagun Jagun’ masterclass climaxes Nollywood’s necessary growth

The Femi Adebayo-produced movie typifies how far Nollywood has grown and how seemingly incurable flaws are fast becoming a thing of the past.

Aug 20, 2023 •

July 2023

#AlbumReview: 5 Takeaways from Kizz Daniel’s 'Maverick'

With the release of his fourth studio album, the superstar singer enhances his reputation as a maestro and we pick five talking points from the project.

Jul 30, 2023 •

Headies, Artistes looking to make a statement in 2023 (3)

The Headies has joined our shortlist of those looking to make a statement in the music industry in 2023 while Emicart and Divine are our latest artiste…

Jul 16, 2023 •

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