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"DAVE. FUTURE. WIZKID. MADDD!!!!!" ~ Tweet by Rolling Loud, 25 August, 2022. Rolling loud is one of the largest hip-hop festivals in the world. The festival which is usually held in the United States of America will be held live in Toronto Canada, this year. And Wizkid, - our favorite afrobeats artist- has been chosen as one of the headliners.  Wizkid,  will be working alongside Future and Dave to headline Rolling Loud music festival.in Toronto. It's a three day concert that will begin on the 9th of September and will end on the 11th of September, 2022. Wizkid will be headlining on the third day. Other artists that would be performing at the festival are:  Lil Uzi Vert, Migos, Roddy Ricch, Trippie Redd, Bia, Lil Yachty, Skepta etc. September looks good already!

Amapiano is a style of  music that emerged in South Africa in 2012. It is a combination of deep house, jazz, lounge and disco music characterized by synths, airy pads and wide percussive basslines. It is distinguished by high-pitched piano melodies, Kwaito basslines, low tempo 90s South African house rhythms and percussions from another local subgenre of house known as Bacardi. The important elements of the genre are the collaborative use of repetitive piano chords that are played in succession resembling piano sounds from the era of Disco music which was popular in the 70s and 80s.  In 2019, the genre experienced increased popularity across the African continent with noted increases in digital streams and chart successes in countries far from its South African origin. In 2022, the music portal Beatport added "Amapiano" as a genre. Examples of Amapiano musicians/ […]

Mavin records announced a new signee called Bayanni. And he dropped an EP for his debut.  Before his debut, Bayanni, to be known as Zheno Boy. Bayanni disclosed that he has been linked with the record label after getting a direct message from Don Jazzy in 2019. Don Jazzy, the Mavin record's chief executive office and the co-owner of the defunct Mo' Hits Record label, said that after a lot of training, he has finally reached the point of maturation, hence, his entry into the industry. The Bayanni EP was released 24th August, 2022. It has 4 songs: Family, Body, Ta Ta Ta and Kala. What would People say about this album? Is Bayanni about to be another masterpiece?