Archive - The Naija Way

afrobeats, what's next?

It seems the genre is creatively dull at the moment and it would take producers to help it out of the creative rut.

Apr 5 •

March 2024

What is in a name? - the killing of afrobeats

Now more than ever is when we should have a unified in promoting afrobeats

Mar 16 •

February 2024

Head Over Heels EP (by Abdulala) Review

Mid-Tempo Tunes as Soothing as Menthol.

Feb 9 •

January 2024

Duncan Daniels' The Time Traveler EP Review

Duncan Daniels' is back with another fabulous project.

Jan 9 •

December 2023

My Favourite (Nigerian) Songs of 2023

2023 is almost over. Here are the songs I resonated with in the year. They range from rap, trap, Afrobeat, Afrobeats and of course Afrobeats.. See you…

Dec 2, 2023 •

November 2023

The Benin Renaissance

Osimhen. Shallipopi. Rema. What do they have in common? They dominated and shaped pop culture in 2023. Also, they are descendants of the old grand Benin…

Nov 11, 2023 •

July 2023

My Favourite Songs of the Year...so far

Here are my best picks from January to June of 2023.

Jul 1, 2023 •

June 2023

Big Brother Naija Has Fallen Off

A reality show that threatened to swallow all on its path barely registers a blip on Nigeria's pop culture radar these days.

Jun 24, 2023 •

Asake's 'Work of Art' Review - When you see the same painting twice

Asake delivers his sophomore album using the same formula producing solid results.

Jun 21, 2023 •

Chapter 1 - The Year of Death

1998 represents a key period for Nigerian politics, football and music. In this essay, I break down how a culture emerged from this volatile period.

Jun 9, 2023 •

April 2023

Gangs of Lagos- what are we really mad about?

Sometimes, movies touch on real-life issues that we are afraid to confront.

Apr 13, 2023 •

March 2023

ODUMODUBLVCK! BIG GUN SHOOTS NAIJA RAP TO THE TOP OF THE CHARTS

He has gotten major co-signs from Wizkid to Declan Rice. Odumodublvck is bringing pure heat into Nigeria's music scene.

Mar 29, 2023 •

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