Author: Faaji

This guy Wizkid is killin’ em right now! Earlier this week, he performed at the BBC 1xtra Live Concert in Brixton, London and from the look of the video and pics from the performance, he had the packed concert hall rocking and singing along to his international hits. Visuals after the click.

Got some new musical candy for you on this lovely Monday morning – it’s DRBLasGidi, an up and coming hiphop group out of Naij, by way of the UK. Click for two reasons why you should download and press play on DRBLasGidi.

Naija stays on the musical map with this new video by Dbanj. In “Bachelor,” Mr. Koko brings the drama, depicting a woman getting her revenge after Dbanj makes it clear he’s a “King with no Queen.” Unfortunately, fly, expensive cars were harmed during the making of this video. lol find it after the click.

Chrisette Michele’s voice is so soulful. The words “fresh” and “unique” come to mind when you listen to her.  Check out this newly released track – Rich Hipster –  with rapper Wale, off her upcoming mixtape due out in December.

Some of us know exactly what direction we’re heading to in life. What to do next, why we’re here on the planet at this time, and what exactly we’re supposed to do while we’re here.  Others of us are still searching, still trying to figure it out.  Here’s a good short story about purpose…for those of us still searching.

Kanye and Kim were snapped going to and fro their dinnner date after she launched her clothing line with Dorothy Perkins in London. Photos after the click. 

Candy “Fabulous” Abeni, the daughter of legendary Fuji artist, Salawa Abeni, recently celebrated her 30th birthday at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos.  Photos from the event, which happened back in October,  after the click.

“I got 99 Problems but Mitt ain’t one, Hit Meh!” – say what you want about Jay Z, but his presence was felt all over the general election. This good read from The Atlantic gives some insight on what Pres. Obama can learn from Jay and what he represents.

Empire Mates dropped another good video, recorded on the campus of Nigerian University of America, aka University of Maryland College Park 😉  – visual after the jump

Nice vid from Vector feat. David Constantine Brooks, aka Jamaican musician, Mavado. Video plus bonus footage after the click.