by CSA The Wire | Apr 23, 2019 | Music
Despite the similarities, the following article has nothing to do with Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga or a potential Wizkid collaboration with either of them. Moving on. Larry Gaaga, a Nigerian executive turned artists has enlisted Wizkid for a sparse Afro R&B tune...
by CSA The Wire | Apr 17, 2019 | Music
2019 has already delivered some stellar projects from the countries up and coming musicians, and with the bulk of the year still ahead of us, the output looks plentiful and promising. From familiar names to upstarts just beginning to show their worth, we’ll be...
by CSA The Wire | Apr 16, 2019 | Music
We’re all big fans of Stiff Pap here at The Wire. So, when the Street Fighter inspired video for Maradona dropped, we couldn’t wait to share the news. The song features a solid verse from Simmysimmynya and the grungy, DIY aesthetic of the video fits the...
by CSA The Wire | Apr 12, 2019 | Interviews, Music
The term “feature” in the case of Nigerian Afrobeat artist, Cheekychizzy, is not a completely accurate descriptor. Most people familiar with the star will no doubt have heard his contributions to fellow Afrobeat sensation, D’banj’s...
by CSA The Wire | Mar 26, 2019 | Music
It’s easy to turn a cynical ear to the work of young musicians. Entitled, untrained and festooned with face tattoos and colourful hair, their more conservative contemporaries tend to look at the next generation of young hip hop artist with a level of disdain....
by CSA The Wire | Mar 26, 2019 | Music, The Wire
If you thought “it” couple Bontle Modiselle and Priddy Ugly couldn’t have a more enviable relationship, you were mistaken. After setting headlines ablaze with their “made for each other” romance, the partners in love have become partners...