Interview: Tabi Gazele on Music, Identity, and Impact
For Nigerian-Australian singer, songwriter, and topliner Tabi Gazele, music has gradually become more than performance; it has evolved into a language for transformation, identity, and emotional honesty. From reaching the finals of BBC1’s All Together Now to performing across spaces like Henley Festival, Dubai World Expo, and Sofar Sounds, her journey reflects an artist quietly […]
A Kampala Artist Who Treats Sound Like an Experiment: Inside the Expansive Musical World of Kyle Simbwa
There’s a particular kind of honesty you hear when an artist isn’t trying to sell you a moment, but inviting you into a process. When I spoke to Kyle Simbwa, the Kampala-based artist and producer, what struck me most wasn’t just how wide his musical palette is, it was how grounded his ambition feels. Not […]
Meet Melody Nehemiah: The Founder Building Payment Power for African Artists
African music’s global ascent has been loud, measurable, and widely celebrated. What remains far less visible is the infrastructure underneath it, the systems that determine who gets paid, when they get paid, and who quietly falls through the cracks. This tension sits at the heart of SongDis, a music distribution and payments platform built specifically […]
From Rock Bottom to BAL: How AD DJ Turned a Setback into a Soundtrack
There are DJs, and then there’s AD DJ, a cultural conduit who has turned the booth into a pulpit. After hitting what he describes as “a rock” in 2023, the Ghanaian turntablist did what most artists only dream of: he tore up the map and redefined his route. Instead of chasing validation in local circuits, […]
Inside Shoday’s Grind: No Gimmicks, Just Legacy
Pic Credit: Samuel Ajetomobi There’s a rare breed of artist who doesn’t just make music, but makes the silence around it feel intentional. Agege bred singer, Shoday is one of them. You feel it even before he speaks. Calm. Precise. Unmoved by distractions. His presence carries the quiet intensity of someone who’s not just in […]
Meet BLNDE, the Rising Artist Charting a New Course in Afropop
Forget the quintessential cookie-cutter Afropop star, BLNDE is a whole new vibe. This rising star is injecting a much-needed dose of freshness into the often predictable world of Afropop. With roots firmly planted in Nigeria and an undeniably global spirit, she’s crafting a sound that’s as captivating as it is unique. Her music isn’t just […]
From Church to Charts: Mage The Producer’s Afrobeats Takeover”
Here is another installment of TUE interviews! Get ready to enter the world of one of Naija’s hottest music producers – the one, the only, Mage The Producer! This superstar is no newbie in the industry. Mage constantly brings out banger beats that make you feel like you’re on cloud 9! From church boy to […]