The Benin City Native Tipshan Marries Afrobeat and Reggae in 'All Over' That's Perfect for Both the Club and Contemplation Marvis Amadi Iguodayela, better known as Tipshan to his ever-expanding fans, has a unique place in the vast and vibrant tapestry that is Nigeria's music industry. Tipshan is also known as Marvis Amadi Iguodayela. Tipshan rose to prominence originally with his singles "Manya" and "Boat," and...

Amara-Fe has definitively shifted from the messy business of becoming into the absolute certainty of claiming with her new album, "A Queen’s Ambition". The rising solo artist, tethered to deep musical roots extending through Mission and Dallas, Texas, arrives fully formed here. There is a palpable weight to her cinematic R&B and electropop arrangements. You can almost feel her surveying her territory, setting borders,...