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D’Banj Loves The Single Life In “Bachelor” Video
D'Banj, arguably Nigeria's king of pop, is proudly queen-free as he lives it up in the new video for his single "Bachelor." Actually, there's a bit more of a narrative...
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Azonto Fever Hits European Shores
Words by Nonny Orakwue (@Verbal_Vixen).
Azonto is proving to be somewhat of a phenomenon in the UK - it’s not everyday that a dance craze originating in Africa...
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You Know D’Banj Made It When He Got the Pitbull Remix
There's been a whole lot of talk about the ascension of African hip-hop and pop music following the news last year of Kanye signing Nigerian star D'banj to his G.O.O.D...
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Nollywood Nights
Happy Nigerian Independence Day! Today marks the 52nd anniversary of Nigeria's independence from Britain. Here at MTV Iggy, we're celebrating by bumping some of our...
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Azonto Madness! Ten African Bangers To Fuel A Global Dance Craze
Azonto fever has already taken over in Ghana, conquered Nigeria and spread through the UK. An unstoppable African dance craze, it primarily affects the knees, feet...
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A’Won Boyz Take Naija to Brooklyn
Name: A'Won Boyz
Where They're From: Brooklyn via Nigeria
Genre: R&B Pop
When They Started: 2006
Most Like: EL, Brymo
Sounds Like: Instant...
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Doggy Dogg World: Snoop’s 10 Coolest International Collaborations
At this point, collaborating with Snoop Dogg is like a rite of passage for an artist. The man has popped up on tracks with everyone from Katy Perry to Willie...
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D’Banj, 2Face, Wizkid, M.I. & Tiwa Savage in “Let’s Get This Party Started”
Pretty much the biggest collaboration to hit Nigeria this year is "Let's Get This Party Started," featuring the biggest names in Lagos hip-hop. Kanye collabotor D'banj...
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Come To Me: D’Banj and Sarkodie Reveal Collaboration
The titans of Nigeria and Ghana go head to head! But instead of clashing Ghana's superstar rapper Sarkodie and Nigeria's D'Banj made sweet, sweet music together on a...
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D’Banj Reveals Plans For His Own Record Label
Though he gave very few details, D'Banj recently revealed that he's is setting up his own record label in Africa. In an interview he did while in Ghana, the Nigerian pop...
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D’Banj’s New Video: “Oliver Twist”
D'Banj gets down and Dickensian in the long-awaited video for his hit single "Oliver Twist." Yes, the Nigerian hip hop star's latest joint is chock full of slick moves...
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Know Your Naija: 10 Nigerian Stars to Watch
There's something going on in Nigeria. From Lagos, cradle of Afrobeat and home to Fela Kuti's nightclub The Shrine, a new sound is breaking out. The beats can be hard...
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Lagos Beat: Nigerian Hip Hop is The Future
Last summer, D'Banj played a sold out show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo dressed in his signature shades and a flashy jacket. The Nigerian pop star performed cuts from...
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Backstage With D’Banj: Nigeria’s Koko Master Talks World Domination
D'Banj has a lot of eyes on him right now. With his mightily catchy single "Oliver Twist" taking hold on London dance floors and the ink drying on a deal with Kanye...
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Mr. Endowed, Meet America: D’Banj Makes His US Live Debut
Some call it Afrobeats, Afropop, or Afro hip hop — whatever you call it, the music of D’Banj can’t be contained by his native Nigeria.
An uncannily charismatic...
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Artist of the Week: VOTE For Your Favorite!
Engage your clicking thumb. It’s time to choose MTV Iggy’s Artist of the Week!
This is a round-up of five of the best global bands we found this week. You have until...
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Nigeria’s D’Banj: That’s Mr. Endowed To You
A common complaint about African hip hop is that it imitates American hip hop too closely. But there are sounds coming out of West Africa that are both definitely hip...