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Sound Sultan’s 8th Wondah Review: A Confused but Thought-Provoking Album

For over two decades, Sound Sultan stood as one of the most important voices in Nigerian music. At a time when the industry was still trying to define its identity, he contributed records that balanced entertainment with social consciousness. The Nigerian music industry has generated billions over the years and expanded the country’s cultural influence […]

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Child of Destiny Album Review: Best Nigerian Rap album so far

The Nigerian rap scene has experienced an unexpected creative revival in 2020. In a year where mainstream street records and party-driven sounds have dominated conversations, several rappers decided to return to the foundations of hip hop. Albums from Olamide, M.I Abaga, Black Magic and a relatively lesser-known artist, Eclipse Nkasi, have reminded listeners that rap […]

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999 Album Review: Olamide holds the keys

Olamide is one of the most negatively criticized artist on cillacritic.com. We blame him for the fall of Nigerian Rap game. He was one of forces that took Nigerian Rap music to the Apex and was also the force that brought it to its knees. The YBNL boss created his record label as a Rap […]

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Zoro’s “Kulture” Review: A Proud Celebration of Igbo Identity Through Afropop

Zoro Kulture Review The debate around what should truly be called Afrobeats has become more important as African music continues gaining global attention. Many readers of Cillacritic may have noticed that we rarely describe every African pop song as Afrobeats. That is intentional. Afrobeats was originally a term created by Fela Kuti to define his […]

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Funeral Album Review: Better than Carter V

Lil Wayne is no doubt a living legend. He changed the Rap landscape with his slimmy mumble rap style when he broke into the scene. Although many ill new Rappers have made a mess of his style, he has found a way to keep his vocal crystal. Funeral Album is another addition to his already […]

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Blackmagic Version 3.0 (Starving Artist) Review: A Mature Rap Album That Deserved More Attention

For years, conversations around Nigerian music have often returned to one recurring complaint: the decline of mature rap music. While the mainstream scene continues to favor catchy hooks, dance records, and simplified lyricism, truly reflective rap albums have become increasingly rare. It is one of the reasons why projects built around depth and storytelling often […]

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Kel-P Vibes: Afro-Fusion Sound

The last time cillacritic published an article on a producer was when we look into DarkChild. However, while DarkChild represents the generation of hit makers of the early 2000s, Kelvin Peters who is also know as Kel-P represents the new generation of Hit maker. Unlike DarkChild who is an American, Kel-P is a Nigerian producer. […]