Okal Returns with Heartfelt Single “Know (Idk)” — Exclusively on Hafrikplay
🎧 Okal Returns with Heartfelt Single “Know (Idk)” — Exclusively on Hafrikplay [Lagos, Nigeria – August 27, 2025] — Nigerian singer and songwriter Okal makes a bold, emotional comeback with her new single “Know (Idk),” a soul-baring anthem about love, heartbreak, and healing. The track is available exclusively on Hafrikplay. With her soothing vocals layered over a minimal yet captivating production, Okal delivers a raw performance that captures the pain of loving deeply while navigating heartbreak. “Know (Idk)” blends emotional vulnerability with lyrical simplicity, making it a relatable anthem for anyone who has ever loved, lost, and tried to heal. “Even though I’m hurt, I’m still in love with you. Taking time to heal my heart,” Okal sings, giving listeners a glimpse into her emotional world. The release follows Okal’s growing reputation as one of Nigeria’s most authentic female voices in contemporary Afro-fusion and soul. Known for her ability to connect with audiences through honesty and heartfelt delivery, “Know (Idk)” further cements her place as a rising star who isn’t afraid to share her truth. 🔒 Why Hafrikplay? Hafrikplay is the home of authentic African music. By spotlighting editorial exclusives like “Know (Idk),” the platform empowers artists like Okal to connect with fans directly while building a global stage for Africa’s most innovative voices. 🎧 Stream “Know (Idk)” exclusively here: 👉https://hafrikplay.com/track/IxF7qzN1Wvcexqj 🌍 Connect with Okal: Instagram: @iamokal Twitter (X): @iamokal TikTok: @iamokal Facebook: @iamokal Website : iamokal.com About Okal: Okal is a Nigerian singer and songwriter celebrated for her soulful voice, honest lyrics, and genre-blending style. With her heartfelt approach to music, she has built a strong reputation as a voice of vulnerability and strength in the African music scene. “Know (Idk)” showcases Okal’s ability to turn pain into art, offering listeners a healing soundscape that resonates far beyond borders.
Hafrikplay Partners with AbegNaijaMusic.com to Supercharge Artist Exposure Across Africa and the Diaspora
LAGOS, NIGERIA — In a landmark move that reinforces the commitment to democratizing African music discovery, Hafrikplay, the rapidly growing streaming platform with over 50,000 users, has announced a strategic content and community partnership with AbegNaijaMusic.com, one of Nigeria’s most influential digital music blogs and promotional platforms. This partnership is set to spotlight emerging African artists across blog features, curated playlists, artist spotlights, co-branded events, and live webinars aimed at equipping talent with visibility and tools for career growth. With both platforms deeply rooted in the culture and vibrancy of African soundscapes, this alliance blends distribution with storytelling — and takes it global. “This partnership goes beyond just digital distribution; it’s about giving voice, volume, and validation to the African sound,” said Abolaji Alaka, COO of Hafrikplay. “We’ve built a platform where grassroots meets global. Collaborating with AbegNaijaMusic means our artists won’t just be heard — they’ll be seen, celebrated, and supported in powerful new ways.” From blog premieres to strategic digital PR, and from joint publicity campaigns to co-hosted listening sessions and Twitter Spaces, the Hafrikplay–AbegNaijaMusic partnership provides an immersive promotional engine for creatives. Artists on Hafrikplay will now benefit from dedicated blog features, exclusive interviews, spotlight banners, and frontline editorial support via AbegNaijaMusic’s high-traffic platform and vibrant social channels. “We’ve watched Hafrikplay evolve into a true force for digital equity in the music space,” said Wasiu Monday Oluwatobi, CEO of AbegNaijaMusic. “By combining their reach and tech ecosystem with our deep-rooted influence in the Nigerian music blogosphere, we’re not just helping artists go viral — we’re helping them build careers that last.” Shared Vision, Shared Values Both platforms are committed to empowering independent and unsigned artists, with a deep focus on Afrobeats, Amapiano, Afrofusion, Highlife, and the nuanced sub-genres shaping African pop culture today. The collaboration also includes data-driven promotional strategies, playlist placements, and a monthly “Artist to Watch” campaign backed by community fanfare and engagement tools. What Artists Can Expect: Featured blog write-ups, music reviews, and exclusive interviews Playlist and homepage banner placement on Hafrikplay Artist Spotlights in joint newsletters and IG Live sessions Co-hosted digital workshops and artist webinars Joint promo campaigns during release windows As Africa’s creative economy expands at an exponential rate, partnerships like this are essential to closing the gap between raw talent and real traction. Hafrikplay and AbegNaijaMusic.com stand at the forefront — not just distributing content, but curating culture. About Hafrikplay Hafrikplay is a fast-rising African music streaming and artist development platform focused on empowering creatives across the continent. With a growing user base and community-driven features, Hafrikplay supports talent discovery through editorial playlists, smart distribution, and community campaigns. 🔗 www.hafrikplay.com About AbegNaijaMusic AbegNaijaMusic.com is one of Nigeria’s leading digital music blogs, offering fast, authentic, and impactful promotion for artists across the country and diaspora. Known for its influential voice in Nigeria’s entertainment blog culture, the platform reaches thousands of music lovers daily. 🔗 www.abegnaijamusic.com For interviews, media inquiries, or partnership opportunities, contact: 📧 info@hafrikplay.com | 📧 Abegnaijapost@gmail.com
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Shines in Dior’s Lady 95.22 Handbag Campaign
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie starred in Dior’s latest handbag campaign, tagged “Lady 95.22” by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri. The Nigerian writer is featured in the first chapter of the campaign alongside other outstanding women from the realms of fashion, film, literature, sports, music, and art, including Beatrice Borromeo and Anya Taylor-Joy, in a series of black-and-white portraits. According to the French luxury fashion house, “this new bag offers a totally contemporary reinvention of the iconic lines of the Lady Dior, with its Macro and Maxicannage motifs, soft curves and signature charms. Its unique name references the years of its predecessor’s and its own creation.” Wearing the “We Should All Be Feminists” T-shirts, paired with a black suit and a matching Lady 95.22, she says, “I feel happiest when I am surrounded by the people I love—by my family, by my friends. I think I just light up.” She adds, “I think femininity and feminism have often been seen as mutually exclusive. And so, I think for a long time, people felt that being a feminist meant somehow to reject everything to do with feminity. Right so, you have to in some ways, kind of appropriate a man to be a feminist, and I don’t think so at all. I think that femininity and feminism actually do complement each other. Women should be allowed to have a broad range of what they can be, who they can be, of how they can present themselves. And so I think femininity is one of those options and I love femininity.” Talking about the bag, she continues: There’s something almost timeless about the bag. I think it would be interesting to juxtapose that with a less timeless outfit – a lot of colour, a lot clashing, a lot of maximalism and then the bag. Its beauty is not rooted in any particular period. Timelessness means that it cuts across cultures. It doesn’t matter where one is looking at a beautiful timeless thing, one finds it. One of the motos I like to live by is, never admire quietly. If I admire something about somebody, I think it’s important to tell them. We humans are so fragile and it’s important to give people their flowers while they’re here. So never admire quietly. See the campaign video below.
[Music ] Seyi Vibez – Memory Card” EP
Rave of the moment, Seyi Vibez is here with a new project titled “Memory Card” an EP. He crosses over to the new year serving his fans a brand new 5 tracks EP titled “Memory Card.” The new EP has a single feature artist from Yxng KA. It has been an impressive stride from the singer as he previously released the “Billion Dollar Baby 2.0”. In addition, the body of work dubbed, “Memory Card” EP serves as his official debut for 2023 with much focus to keep his consistency in check. You can recall that he just dropped 2 albums back to back some months ago and now his here again with a 5 tracker EP. Doesnt look hes slowing down. LISTEN TO IT HERE
Entertainment – Davido Updates His Marital Status On Wikipedia
Award-winning singer, David Adeleke better known as Davido has updated his marital status on Wikipedia. The singer finalized his traditional marriage rites to Chioma Rowland on Thursday, January 5th. Following the traditional rites, Davido has updated his marital status on Wikipedia to reflect his wife’s name. The traditional wedding was previously done in his father’s house, with few family friends in attendance on November 6th, 2022. But due to the tragedy surrounding their marriage (death of their son, Ifeanyi Adeleke), Davido couldn’t perform his Umunna rites, and as such he and Chioma weren’t fully married according to the Igbo laws. However on Thursday, January 5th, Davido finally paid Chioma’s bride price (Umunna) in full at Ezeala Odu, Imo state. The singer had paid in full to Umunna group in Owerre, Nkworji Ezeala ofu Nkwerre Local government area in Imo State. In photos and video posted online, Chioma’s dad could be seen performing the Umunna rites and umuada rites. The Umunna rites, or gathering of the extended families of the bride and groom, mark the second stage of an Igbo wedding. This meeting is important because the groom’s people have to restate their interest in marrying from the bride-to-be family, in the presence of her Umunna (direct and extended family, with family elders). Once consent has been secured, dates for the traditional wedding will be set and the bride price list will be sent out. The groom takes a few gifts such as kola nuts, palm wine, beer, soft drinks, tobacco, snuff and a goat which will be shared between the groom and bride’s family.