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Naila Aroni
Nov 12, 20204 min read
Octavian: why we can’t separate art from the artist
Trigger Warning: physical assault and domestic violence Last night, physical and verbal abuse allegations against British grime rapper...


Sarah Oladele
Nov 6, 20205 min read
In Conversation With: JaJa Kisses
It sounds more mystical than intended when you say that you’re the kind of person who goes off of vibes, but it doesn’t make it any less...


S.A. Oso
Nov 3, 20203 min read
Lex Amor Album Review: Government Tropicana
Lex Amor’s slanted raps have soothed, intrigued and mystified the ears of her listeners for the best part of four years now. September...


Paula Abu
Oct 30, 20204 min read
WizKid Album Review: Made In Lagos
It’s when the instrumental on Blessed opens, all smooth on the saxophone and clean chords, that I knew WizKid had done it. I can’t say I...


Sarah Oladele
Oct 23, 20206 min read
In Conversation With: Iyamah
I’ve heard a couple of Iyamah’s tracks before in passing, however after fully immersing myself in her catalogue, I was captivated by the...

Ore Abiona
Oct 13, 20203 min read
Headie One Album Review: Edna
Since his musical career started, Headie One’s output has been commendable. Starting around six years ago, with Headz or Tails, a lesser...


Nadia Ngoo
Oct 5, 20206 min read
In Conversation: Solaariss
Starting from home,


Karen Chalamilla
Oct 1, 20206 min read
In Conversation With: Turunesh
In 2015, when Bongo Flava was still mostly a melting pot of Tanzanian hip hop, dansi, taarab with influences from American hip hop, RnB...


Andrea Nzeribe
Sep 29, 20204 min read
In Conversation With: Cracker Mallo
Not long before the release of his new EP, A Friendly Introduction to Saund, I sat down with Lagos producer and artist Cracker Mallo to...


Sarah Oladele
Sep 28, 20205 min read
In Conversation With: Mega
Before I spoke to Mega, I had another listen of her single “Chariot”, and whilst I was watching her Mahogany session, I was struck by a...


Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Sep 23, 20203 min read
In Conversation With: Rvdical The Kid
Listening to Little Planet, you can’t help but feeling like you’re travelling. Rvdical’s latest EP easily transcends the ability to be...


Karen Chalamilla
Sep 17, 20206 min read
In Conversation With: BINA
The Floor had the pleasure of virtually catching up with the multifaceted BINA. We talk about her recent releases: Boundaries and Dark...

Sarah Oladele
Sep 16, 20203 min read
Book Review: Diary of a Creative Mind
I'm not a huge non-fiction reader. I’m usually even less keen to read someone’s diary or outline of their personal experiences, so I had...


Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Sep 4, 20204 min read
In Conversation with: Langa Mavuso
That’s the beauty of the duality of existing in this space; I’m able to be cosmopolitan, and cool, and young, and a citizen of the world but


Paula Abu
Sep 4, 20205 min read
In Conversation With: Miles From Kinshasa
After confidently addressing him by the name ‘Miles’ when the Zoom call connects, I soon learnt that this is in fact not his name at all....


S.A. Oso
Sep 2, 20203 min read
Nines Album Review: Crabs In A Bucket
For the best part of ten years, Church Road’s own Nines has managed to maintain a buzz that a few other of his rapping peers can attest...


Andrea Nzeribe
Aug 27, 20205 min read
In Conversation With: Twitch 4EVA
Photo by Lelewan He only started taking music seriously a year or two ago and the romantic gangster is making waves with his ‘coastal...


Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Headie One ft AJ Tracey & Stormzy: Single Review
Ain’t It Different was considered a culture-shifting moment for the UK scene with it being the first collaboration from its biggest...


Rachel Agyekum
Aug 18, 20203 min read
Album Review: Blue Note Reimagined
Created in the late 19th Century, Jazz is one of the most enduring genres in the history of music. It mainly originated from the African...


Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Aug 1, 20201 min read
July Music Wrap-Up
With lockdown restrictions easing globally, artists are giving us summer vibe songs for our socially-distant gatherings and BBQs. The...
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