Chiddy Bang – “Sooner Or Later” | Official Music Video

Chiddy Bang‘s video to “Sooner Or Later”. This one landed on the web a couple of days ago but I’ve just had a chance to watch it. Shot in first person, Chiddy takes us around Umuaro, Nigeria. Dope video concept and message.

Nikki Amuka-Bird: “Our job as actors is to show the colour of our skin doesn’t matter.”

There’s something distinctly noble about Nigerian-born, Antiguan/British-raised actress Nikki Amuka-Bird. From her regal features to the gracious way she accepts the apology I proffer for my tardiness to our interview (serves me right for cutting it fine and not factoring in diversions and traffic). Perhaps it’s this nobility that has played a hand in her [...]

Nneka Reveals Nas “Heartbeat” Remix | SoulCulture TV

In London last week, Nneka caught up with SoulCulture TV to explain how she came to be invited onto the Distant Relatives tour with Nas and Damian Marley, her intentions to bring them to Africa – and reveals that Nas has laced [fan favourite] “Heartbeat” with 16 bars for a soon-to-be unveiled remix. Interviewed by [...]

VIDEO: Nneka “The Uncomfortable Truth” (US Version)

“The Uncomfortable Truth,” (directed by Claudius Brodmann) from her upcoming US album “The Concrete Jungle”

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Speak’ by MICHAEL OLATUJA featuring Various Artists.

I find it increasingly difficult to be impressed by new music these days. Even once fail-safe, automatically credible sub-genres such as Neo-Soul aren’t immune. They too seem to have been blighted by the same malaise of boredom that has been the bane of the mainstream for a good while. There are too many artists out [...]

Video: Nneka – “Heartbeat” (Live In Philadelphia)

NNEKA performed at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia PA on 11/13/2009. After a heartfelt speech about her recent trip to Nigeria, Nneka performs her global hit “Heartbeat”. “Heartbeat” is available for download on ITunes Worldwide now.

Road Less Travelled: Interview With Pax Nicholas

“Pax” Nicholas Addo-Nettey’s early life was spent on Fela Kuti’s Kalakuta Republic. He would eventually appear on all of Fela’s records between 1971-78, singing and playing congas like he had been since age six. Eventually, a teenage Nicholas even recorded solo projects on the side (much to Fela’s chagrin). In 1978 while at the Berlin [...]

SC:TV: WALE INTERVIEW RE: NIGERIA, NEW ALBUM + LIGHT SKINNED LADIES

Earlier this week one of Washington’s finest – Wale – dropped into London town for some promo so SoulCulture caught up with him for a follow-up chat, having already featured him in last month’s Chocolate City Special… What did we talk about? Nigerian pride and ‘inter-black’ racism. You know, the usual. Interview by Marsha Gosho [...]

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