Falz – Chardonnay Music (Official Video) Featuring Chyn, Poe
by Phil Chard
Falz aka FalzTheBhadGuy has just released the 7th video off his breakout sophomore album Stories That Touch. The aptly titled song Chardonnay features a slow Jazz lounge instrumental that allows Falz, Poe and Chyn to wax lyrical about women, the Lagos hustle and sophisticated life that they all aspire to. The video also features a nice cameo from Nigerian actress and TV host Dorcas Fapson.
Falz – Soft Work (Official Video)
by Phil Chard
Fresh off his Best Newcomer award at the BETs Falz aka Falz The Bahd Guy has dropped the video for the 6th video off his impressive album Stories That Touch.
The song Soft Work was always one of my favourite tracks on the album and Falz and Mex produced a video worthy of such a beautifully crafted dancefloor anthem that displays Falz talents as a rapper.
4 Classic African Hip Hop Video Moments
Words By TNGlive
A song, by itself, is a whole world created for us to experience. The founders of the world’s first music television station in 1981, understood that a whole new world is created on top of this first one, when visuals are combined with music.
In a 2BrokeTwimbos podcast interview, Taponeswa Mavunga, former head of Talent and Music at MTV Base Africa and now head of publicity at Columbia Records U.K., spoke about the import role music videos play in launching, growing and sustaining a music career in today's world. Emphasis was placed on the music video needing to be at the correct high fidelity standard, specifics of which can be found on MTV Base’s submission section. In addition, it should possess production value that can compete with international videos because the consumer is now judging all works on the same level.
So assuming these checks and balances are ticked off, there is that extra special touch that can be added. When artists and their directors create a moment within the music video, and it hits the mark just right, it cements the memory of the music video in your brain for years to come. Think Puffy Woods when he was about to take that shot in Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems, or the breaking news bulletin about a man identified only as ODBon top of a building in Staten Island at the beginning of Triumph.
Here are 4 such moments in some of the best African Hip Hop videos.
"Heh, party?"
DJ Vigilante featuring L-Tido, KiD X, Maggz & Yanga - Sorry Makhe
The moment can be comedic because of a subtle character trait a true fan would've picked up. In this case, take K.O's lyrics in his first verse of Caracara. In it, many of us where introduced to the unique “no” that we just have to sing along to every time it comes around. So when a cop is banging on the door about a noise complaint, at timestamp 3.27, DJ Vigilante’s party is about to get him into serious trouble. His pleading is falling on deaf ears and he’s at a loss. In comes K.O. peaking in to back up DJ Vigilante with confirmation about whether or not there is actually a party going on.
The moment lasts 2 seconds and it’s money. You can even hear a split second of the cast in the background breaking character and cracking up before they role again.
Honourable mention to Trevor Gumbi for the genius performance and setting up of the moment.
@DJVigilanteSA @L_Tido @ItsYangaChief @KidXSA @Maggz100
"Serious Business"
AKA featuring Burna Boy, J.R., DA L.E.S. - All Eyes On Me.
Lost count of the number of times you've seen the "money phone" in a music video? Bet you can't think of anything better than how Burna Boy and DA L.E.S. did it in All Eyes On Me. At 3.10, Burna Boy is having a full on conversation bruv, like serious serious. Then cut to a brief shot of the DA L.E.S. impatiently waiting downstairs for his turn on the phone.
This is so dope because, it's also DA L.E.S’s time to rap, but the music video has been paused. I mean, the man has to talk to the money too, in other words, earn those publishing and performing rights and Burna Boy is busy having an extended conversation. There’s even a bridge before DA L.E.S’s verse starts, so he’s been waiting. When he catches that "money phone" and actually goes full serious while everyone else is completely still, that’s the moment, so hilariously genius.
@akaworldwide @burnaboy @JRafrika @2freshLES
"Falling"
Falz featuring SIMI - Soldier (Full Length version)
The brilliance of this moment at 11.13, is that this comedic delivery of the introspective monologue as Falz walks away, the camera work, the editing choice, Falz physical performance, all perfectly capture something universally relatable.
Every man has a moment in their past, or still to come, when he cannot fathom that someone with his own set of specific skills, can go down in flames after applying all his focussed efforts in wooing THE one (or at least at the time someone you think is the one). It’s the stuff friend zone nightmares are made off. This moment captures the entire spirit of this experience, a perfect summary of the song.
@falzthebahdguy @SympLySimi
“Real recognize real'“
NGA - Normal
The special moment in this video is at 2.40, where a lady is explaining during an interview why NGA is so successful.
Every die hard fan you come across is quick to explain to you how NGA’s work ethic is not only unlike any other artist, he is highly regarded as the voice of the voiceless amongst his people, and arguably by extension, a greater part of an African generation that is overlooked when the topics of African vs Western creep up.
NGA, whilst a superstar, is authentically him and this moment captures the fan spirit that recognizes this realness that forms the foundation of his appeal.
@NGA_reidals
Emtee & Falz Nominated At The 2016 BET Awards
by Phil Chard
Emtee, Falz and Tkay Maidza nominated for a BET Best New International Act Award at this year's BET Awards
The BET Awards just announced the nominee for the coveted BET Awards Viewers’ Choice “Best New International Act” category. Among the nominees are three African Hip Hop acts; Tkay Maidza, Emtee and Falz. Other nominees include Emtee (South Africa), Falz (Nigeria),MHD (France), Tkay Maidza (Zimbabwe/Australia), WSTRN (UK) and Section Boyz (UK).
Watch our BET nominees Playlist
The nominations for both Falz, Emtee & Tkay come off the back of incredibly successful years for the artists. Falz released his debut album Stories That Touch with massive videos like Celebrity Girlfriend and the Clarence Peters directed short film Soldier featuring Simi. He also walked away with an AMVCA for Best Actor In A Comedy.
Emtee has been a force of nature since he stormed into the industry , dominating radio , the charts and sweeping awards in his wake. The Soweto rappers just won two awards at the SAMA awards this weekend as well the four awards he bagged at the Metro FM awards in February.
TKay Maidza is a Zimbabwean born artist who merges Hip Hop and Pop. She relocated to Australia when she was 5 years old. After singing to Universal Music imprint Drew Records in Australia she has released the 2014 Switch Tape, which included videos for Uh-Huh, M.O.B and Switching Lanes.
Fans can vote their favourite act at BET.com or by tagging @BET_intl on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #ipick. Voting for the Viewer’s Choice category is now open, and will close on 22 June at 00:59 CAT.
The 2016 Awards will be hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, and will take place on the 26th of June in Los Angeles, California.
The BET Awards premieres on BET (DStv channel 129) on Tuesday 28 June at 19:00CAT.
The BET Awards will take place along with the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles from 23-26 June 2016.
Falz- Bahd Baddo Baddest Official Video featuring Olamide & Davido
by Mayuyuka
This is a star-studded Nigerian lineup... and the visuals for this smash collaboration don't disappoint. Coming off Falz sophomore album, Stories That Touch, this track and accompanying video has all the ingredients for a viral success. With the feature of Davido and Olamide, there's already been major anticipation for this offering.
Now the response to the Unlimited L.A directed video has the potential to grab a large share of our attention for the coming weeks. The musician's ascent to the foremost of the mainstream Nigerian entertainment industry from his social media beginning has been something to behold. Now he can spread his wings even wider with his upcoming tour of the United Kingdom in June, where he promises to impress, with support from Moelogo and Studio Magic amongst others.
Falz – 406 Na D Code Featuring Tekno & Skales
by Phil Chard
Nigeria’s Falz aka FalzTheBahdGuy links up with Tekno & Skales on the up-tempo Hiplife inspired 406 Na D Code.
Falz Shares How He Broke Into Music in Interview On The Juice
by Phil Chard
@falzthebahdguy
The rise of Falz "The Bahd Guy" has been steady and impressive over the last few years but in the last 6 months his ascension and solidification into the Nigerian and African Hip Hop and Pop Culture lexicon has been nothing short of impressive. From the release of his impressive debut effort with a handful of breath taking videos, his popular skits on social media, a number of TV hosting gigs and now his budding acting career which helped him secure an AMVCA Trophy, Falz is quickly becoming one of Nigeria’s most popular and diverse entertainers.
On the season premiere of Season 3 The Juice, Ndani TV interviewed Falz for a candid and humorous chat. During the chat Falz shares that he was practicing as a lawyer before he decided to swap the courtroom for a studio. Contrary to popular belief Falz was recording music as far back as high school and recorded his first professional song in 2009 but his music career only began to take off after his antics on social media started going viral.