Fashioning Modern Africanism

Capitalizing on incredible momentum this year, Nigerian producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist  Pheelz  s hares the romantic and cinematic music video for his new single  “Pheelz Like Summer”  today 5:00pm (Nigeria).  WATCH HERE   The clip brings the lyrics to life by depicting moments of a relationship in full bloom with vignettes on the beach, on the dancefloor, and on the soccer field. At the same time, the visual captures sweeping vistas of Nigeria in all of its splendor as a stylish  Pheelz  lives out these moments of pure passion on screen. Soundtracked by the song’s simmering bounce and breezy hook, the video immediately captivates.  Pheelz Good  has already tallied over 100 million streams and counting.  Rolling Stone  sat down with him for an extensive profile and proclaimed,  “ Pheelz ’s appeal as a producer lies in his ability to flip well-known sounds on their heads, introducing esoteric, obscure influences so that they sound familiar but also retain a particularity

Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be Biggie’s next reality TV star?    If the answer is yes, then this is for you! Entries for Big Brother Titans opened from 6 October and members of the public will have until 22 October 2022 to make their submissions. This is   M-Net’s   exciting new season of the popular Big Brother franchise, but with a twist: Big Brother Titans will feature brand new contestants from both Nigeria and South Africa.   Big Brother Titans entrants should meet the following criteria: must be 21 years of age by 30 October 2022; and must be a South African or Nigerian citizen, or a permanent resident of either country.   To enter, simply upload a 2-minute video on our website  mnet.tv/ bigbrothertitans , and you could join Biggie’s house. It’s going to be the biggest season yet!   T&C APPLY

Nigeria Afro-Pop star Godson Ogaga Essi, 26 fondly known as Savage is currently working on his new project featuring DJ Maphorisa and Blxckie. He is responsible for the international hit Confident featuring Buju.  In 2021, he released the 10-track album Utopia featuring Alpha P, Victony, and Mzansi artist Emtee. On the upcoming album, the singer will explore topics on love, money, family, and politics. “I don’t have a title as yet for the upcoming album, but I will be featuring a few South African artists,” he says. “I have completed the track with Maphorisa and Blxckie, it is sounding amazing because of the incredible chemistry we had in the studio together. I hope to work with more South African artist as this has become my second home.” Savage has been in and out of South Africa for about six years and decided a year ago to pursue his love for music. “I have been making music for about 12 years and decided to take it seriously and make a career out of it a year ago. Nit realising th