The Afrobeats music is currently abuzz with excitement as a new prodigy in the genre, ‘Sharlly’, a talented and dynamic new artiste, prepares to release his much-anticipated debut Extended Play (EP) on December 15.

Titled, Roses & Thorns, the five-track EP encapsulates the vibrant spirit and energy of Afrobeats music. Each song is a testament to Sharlly’s versatility as an artiste, effortlessly blending traditional Afro rhythms with contemporary elements to create a sound that is fresh, exciting and universally appealing.

Packed with infectious rhythms that set anyone in groovy mode, irresistible hooks, and thought-provoking lyrics, the Badagry native is poised to make a significant impact on the global music scene with this collection of tracks that not showcases his versatility but his artistic vision.

With his captivating stage presence and soulful vocals, Sharlly has garnered a dedicated and rapidly growing fanbase both at home and abroad. It is hoped that with the imminent release of his debut EP, he is ready to showcase his talent to the world with his unique fusion of traditional Afrobeats rhythms laced with contemporary sounds that is not only creating a refreshing but dynamic musical experience.

Expressing his excitement during a chat, Sharlly said, “I’ve poured my heart and soul into this EP, and I can’t wait for my fans to experience it. It’s a celebration of our rich African heritage blended with modern influences, and I hope it resonates with people from all walks of life.”

WapTV Extends Winning Streak, Wins Big At Media Industry Award
POPULAR cable and multiple award-winning family entertainment channel, Wale Adenuga Production Television (wapTV) has been named the ‘Most-Outstanding Indigenous TV Channel’ of the decade for providing quality family entertainment to Nigerians across its network.

It was double honour cum award for the channel at the prestigious BrandCom Awards, which held recently at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, as the founder/chairman, Wale Adenuga, was inducted into the ‘BrandCom Hall of Fame’ for his immense contributions in the industry by connecting thousands of brands with millions of audience members for over 40 years.

Commenting on the achievement, wapTV Managing Director, Wole Adenuga, said, “as the first Nigerian TV channel with presenters speaking Pidgin English since 2012, we are intentional about our content being primarily-targeted at the middle- and low-income earners in Nigeria; who actually make up the vast majority of our country’s population. Hence, we meticulously create and curate top-notch content to provide our viewers with the top-notch family entertainment which they deserve.”

My Journey Into Music Business Started From The Church – George Beke
GEORGE Beke, the brain behind Yaba Buluku Boyz, has continued to deliver pan-African distinction via the Geobek Standard platform, which has catapulted many aspiring African talents beyond their wildest dreams and has spread unseen potential like wild fire across the continent.

Speaking in an interview with the VINYL podcast, the music executive said his journey into the world of music business started way back in church while he was still in Nigeria.

His words, “I was the floor manager for a gospel concert and I was in charge of the gospel artiste who was to perform at the event. I was making sure that everything was in order for the musician who was to come on stage and also tasked with the responsibility of ensuring the concert went well.

“After the concert, someone who was watching me from close quarters during the concert suggested to me that I join a local radio station in need of young vibrant upstarts like myself and I told the person point blank that I didn’t want a job because I want to be free.
This same person still encouraged me to take up the job saying I could still do what I want to do and keep up with the job offer. So, I went for the interview and I was the only one that was selected after a test was conducted.”

“The reason I was selected from about 20 people who were part of the interview session was because I have a background in Information Technology (IT) and the radio station needed personnel with digital skills. With time I became the news scheduler and compiler. I was tasked with the responsibility of selecting the kind of music played on the show and I later became the music quality control manager on the radio station.”

“I later started setting quality standards with the kind of music played on air at the radio station and that kind of expanded my mind towards a broad aspect of music. This led to me having a deluge of requests from up and coming artistes who wanted their songs to be played on air and in the process of telling them what to do to get their songs to be played on radio, I got really close to most of them who wanted to develop their crafts,” he added.

“That was the foundation and we created a movement and started doing stuff here and there. So, that’s how I met them (Yaba Buluku Boyz) and that’s how we have continued to build towards a greater future through the Geobek Records platform,” he added.

Commenting on his name, Geobek, the record label chief said Geobek is a combination of his first name and his surname – George Beke. ‘Geo’ stands for George and ‘Bek’ stands for Beke.