Motolani Alake Motolani is the Managing Editor of Pulse. A trained Lawyer, who has worked in Law practice, humanitarian aid and corporate finance, he is a voice in - African - pop culture, entertainment, entertainment tech and sports. He is also a Liverpool fan. Articles written by the author Here are Dagrin's 10 best rap verses on the 14th anniversary of his death Dagrin was the king that made earnest and raw quantum of inner-city happenings appealing in the mainstream Here are 7 Nigerian artists who started from the choir A lot of Nigerian artists got their start in the choir. Music is synonymous to church culture and the choir is central to that. The Ikeja bomb explosions 21 years ago changed these people's lives forever Pulse speaks to four Nigerians forever scarred by the events of that day. Somadina’s ‘Heart of The Undeniable Heavenly’ is an emotional rollercoaster of early adulthood [Pulse Album Review] H.O.T.U.H is rich in exportable potential amongst a lot of young European and American fans, who will be transported to new realms when they hear some of these songs performed live. Here is why we need a woman on a Naira note [Pulse Editor's Opinion] We need that shade of inclusion for our future, we have moved for far too long with an implied idea that women have not done much. Here is why ticket prices at Nigerian concerts are expensive [Pulse Explainer] When Flytime announced and people took a look, the first thing they noticed was the ticket pricing. Jeffrey Uzoma Fidelis: My vision for Nollywood [Pulse Interview] A few days ago, Pulse spoke with Uzoma about filmmaking, Nollywood, his vision and more. On his debut album, ‘The Villain I Never Was,’ Black Sherif is like ‘The Solitary Reaper’ [Pulse Album Review] Perhaps, he escaped the villainous path. Perhaps, he didn’t. But one thing is for sure: There is still a villain in there, somewhere. Preye is poetic and philosophical on ‘Don’t Look Down!’ [Pulse EP Review] Like a poet, Preye uses metaphors and symbolism to great effect on songs like ‘Love, Today’ and ‘Colors.’ Raphbeatz, Damilfice combine for the vibey, introspective 'Blessings' <strong><em>#FeaturedPost</em></strong> Here is how Queen Elizabeth II almost never became Queen of England [Pulse Explainer] Conversative practices almost prevented her from becoming a monarch, but another conservative practice sealed her place as a monarch. Asake makes grand entrance with ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’ [Pulse Album Review] In the end, Asake has released Nigeria’s best album this year so far. I don’t envy the Headies, - they will have to figure out whether Asake is Next Rated or Artist of The Year or both. On ‘Life of A King (Aiye Oba)’ Skiibii's frenzied braggadocio shows a need to dig deeper If you’ve met Skiibii, you will know that he has more in store than he lets on. Dear Nigerian artists, it's time to get some media training [Pulse Editor's Opinion] Nigerian artists need to quit the one-word chatter and zero personality interviews. ‘Journey of The Beats’ details the history of Nigerian music with vivid perspectives [Pulse Review] Already, two universities in Europe and America have contacted its producers about incorporating its content into their respective syllabuses on African music history. Ogranya expands his scope and gaze on 'Festival of The Sun' [Pulse EP Review] While he explores larger sounds, something seems to be missing on certain songs. A personal account into Bayanni EP [Pulse Review] This article documents how Bayanni’s EP gave a jolt to Motolani’s dormant appreciation for music. Court rejects joint application for accelerated hearing of Tempoe's copyright suit against Asa [Pulse Exclusive Report] The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has rejected the application jointly filed by<strong> Bukola Elemide (ASA), Peace Emmanuel Oredope (P.Priime), RUE 11 Limited</strong> for the accelerated hearing of the suit initiated<strong> </strong>by<strong> Micheal Chigozie Alagwu (Tempoe), </strong>for Copyright Infringement. Music producer Tempoe takes Asa, P.Priime, others to court over copyright issues [Pulse Exclusive Report] Nigerian music producer <strong>Tempoe</strong> has obtained an injunction against veteran singer, <strong>Asa</strong>, hit producer<strong> P.Priime</strong>, <strong>Platoon</strong> <strong>limited</strong>, and <strong>RUE 11 </strong>limited, to desist from further using and promotion two songs off 'V.' ‘Boy Alone’ bares Omah Lay’s dicey relationship with fame and success [Pulse Album Review] In the end, this is a commendable debut album. Someone should tell Omah Lay to calm down, it looks like he has survived the pressure. 
