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For years, “breaking into the UK” was the language used to describe Nigerian music’s global rise.

But the relationship has moved beyond the idea of entry. A dedicated UK Afrobeats chart, an established diaspora audience, and years of exchange between Lagos and London have created something more lasting.

The UK isn’t a new audience for Nigerian music.

#lemonvinyl by @thelemonvinyl

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2 months ago

@blaqbonez drops visuals for Big Performer.

The Nigerian rapper returns with “BIG PERFORMER,” a loud, self-assured statement that finds him leaning fully into the persona that made him one of Nigeria’s most unpredictable rap voices.

#lemonvinyl #blaqbonez #newmusic by @thelemonvinyl

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@compound.live are taking over Groove Bar for their first proper venue party, and we're fully here for it.

One room, five sets, Afro house till 2am.

They have Dunnie, Sensei Lo, A45, Seyi, and Sammie Iconic playing through the night.

Kezeefresh on the mic.

📍 Groove Bar, Manchester
🗓 Friday 5 September · 8PM–2AM

Early birds are gone; standard tickets are up now — link in bio.

Manchester afro house heads, this is the one. see you there taken in Manchester, United Kingdom by @thelemonvinyl

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After making its first African activation in the city in December 2024, the global music and culture platform is returning for another night of Afrobeats, Amapiano and global Black sounds.

DJ line up: Titanium, Casper Sandra, Coca, Vibe6 and Ypick will take over Casa 45, Victoria Island on August 29.

📍Casa 45, Victoria Island Date: August 29, 2026

#CulturFM #lemonvinyl #lagosnight #lagosevents #Afrobeats taken in Lagos, Nigeria by @thelemonvinyl

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New Music Friday is here and @hyce_thegreat takes the cover this week.

From fresh albums and EPs to singles that deserve a spot on your weekend rotation, swipe through and see who’s dropped something new today.

#lemonvinyl #newmusicfriday by @thelemonvinyl

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Angélique Kidjo [@angeliquekidjo] has officially made history.

The Beninese icon has become the first African musician and first Black African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking another milestone in a career that has consistently carried African music and culture onto the global stage.

From Benin to the world, Kidjo has spent decades building bridges between generations, sounds and continents. Now, her name is permanently part of one of Hollywood’s most recognisable landmarks.

#lemonvinyl #angéliquekidjo by @thelemonvinyl

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Every December, Lagos becomes a global hub for music, culture and diaspora tourism, with the numbers showing just how much the festival season contributes to the city.

But can Nigeria turn that momentum into a year-round festival culture?

The talent and audience are already here. What’s missing is the infrastructure to match.

Swipe to read>>>

#lemonvinyl #culture #dettydecember by @thelemonvinyl

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PUMA’s [@puma] latest Suede collaboration takes an unexpected route, bringing the craft of [@jaipurrugs] Jaipur Rugs into sneaker culture.

Rooted in Rajasthan’s centuries-old rug-making tradition, the collection transforms intricate textile patterns into three Suede colourways and matching runners. It’s a meeting of heritage and streetwear that feels both familiar and completely new.

A reminder that the most interesting collaborations are often the ones you don’t see coming.

#puma #jaipurrugs #culture #lemonvinyl by @thelemonvinyl

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The Afrobeats story was once defined by how far Nigerian music could travel. Now, the more interesting question is what happens next.

As the global numbers become less certain, Nigerian pop is becoming harder to box in. Rema is bending genres, Alté continues to shape the culture, and sounds once considered too local or unconventional are finding bigger audiences.

The wave has changed but the ambition remains.

#lemonvinyl by @thelemonvinyl

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After teasing the album with “Heaven Baby,” her highly anticipated collaboration with [@zayn] ZAYN, Ayra Starr’s @ayrastarr third studio album is finally here.

Across 16 tracks, she brings together Wizkid, Leon Thomas, Theodora, Danny Ocean and KWN, while songs like “Midnight in New York,” “Misunderstood,” “Letter to God,” “Dangerous” and “Ms. Paper” give the album room to move beyond the expected.

Starrgirl is Ayra Starr stretching into something bigger, more personal and more global, without losing the sound that got us here.

#ayrastarr #newrelease #lemonvinyl by @thelemonvinyl

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Lim Kim [@limkim12121] and Bree Runway [@breerunway] come together on INSA, an unexpected collaboration that brings Korean indie-pop and Bree’s genre-bending energy into the same space.

Marking Bree Runway’s first release performed in Korean, the house-inflected track explores confidence, self-expression and the pressure that can exist beneath both.

INSA also opens a new chapter for Lim Kim as the first single from her forthcoming album, ‘Exit to Nowhere’.

✍🏾: @ukbajan

#limkim #breerunway #indiepop #lemonvinyl by @thelemonvinyl

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The Queens 👑 @mslaurynhill x @erykahbadu for @outlandermagazine

#lemonvinyl #laurynhill #erykahbadu by @thelemonvinyl

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