Detty December

If you’re looking to “detty” your December, we’ve curated an exceptional lineup of concerts happening this month.

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WeTalkSound
December 02, 2023

Hi Bestie. I hope you had a wonderful week.

Spotify Wrapped sparked a lot of buzz this week. As we approach the year’s end, Spotify guided users through a personalized journey, highlighting their favorite songs, artists, albums, and genres that shaped their musical experience in 2023. Here’s what the Spotify Wrapped data says about Nigeria’s listening habits in 2023:

  • The demand for local music in Nigeria continued to skyrocket, with consumption growing by an impressive 284%

  • Average streams of female artists in Nigeria experienced a remarkable 150% surge Year-on-Year

  • Rema topped the list of most searched queries, while Burna Boy topped the list of both most searched artists and most viral artists. Asake’s Lonely At The Top claimed the first spot on most viral tracks

This week’s newsletter highlights the must/watch Movies and Concerts slated for December, along with a spotlight on the popular slangs that defined 2023. Dive in.

1. Movies To Watch Out For This December

December is not just a time for star-studded concerts, it is also the prime time for blockbuster Nollywood movies. Last December saw the release of films like “Battle On Buka Street”, “Far From Home”, Ijakumo  released. Interestingly, Funke Akindele’s “Battle on Buka Street” now holds the record as the highest-grossing Nigerian film, raking in an estimated ₦640,000,000, surpassing her own “Omo Ghetto - The Saga” released in December 2020.

This December, we’re anticipate new titles from the trio of Funke Akindele, Mercy Aigbe, Toyin Abraham. Funke Akindele’s “A Tribe Called Judah” and Mercy Aigbe’s “Ada Omo Daddy” are set to premiere on the 15th of December while Toyin Abraham’s Malaika takes the spotlight on the 22nd

Other interesting releases this December included

  • Afamefuna (Dec. 1)

  • Double Dekoi (Dec. 1)

  • Drink (Dec. 8)

  • Blood Vessel (Dec. 8)

  • Osato (Dec. 8)

  • Breath of Life (Dec. 15)

  • School Run (Dec. 15)

  • Ogeere (Dec. 22)

  • This is Lagos (Dec. 25)

  • Dead Serious (Dec. 29)

2. Concerts to Attend This December

If you’re looking to “detty” your December, we’ve curated an exceptional lineup of concerts happening this month.

  • Checkmate (Dec. 7)

  • Groove With L.A.X (Dec. 14)

  • Omah Lay Unplugged (Dec. 16)

  • Afrobeats The Musical (Dec. 16)

  • The Jiggy Concert by Young Jonn (Dec. 17)

  • A Night of Queens (Dec. 17)

  • Sincerely BNXN Live in Concert (Dec. 18)

  • Trench Fest: Dapper All Stars (Dec. 20)

  • Reminisce - Alayo Toh Se Gogo (Dec. 21)

  • Rhythm Unplugged (Dec. 21)

  • Dj Tunez & Friends Blackout (Dec. 21)

  • An Intimate Night with Adekunle Gold (Dec. 22)

  • Kizz Daniel Live (Dec. 23)

  • Palmwine Music Festival (Dec. 23)

  • Davido Live in Concert (Dec. 24)

  • Asake Live in Concert (Dec. 25)

  • Seyi Vibez Live in Lagos (Dec. 27)

  • The Cavemen (Dec. 29)

3. Slangs Birthed From Popular Culture and Music This Year

This year, certain slangs gained popularity from our favorite song lyrics, while others originated from Gen Z, and frankly, they might just be sticking around for a while. In this article, we explore the origins and meanings of some of the trendiest slangs you might have come across in 2023.

  1. “Men Mount”: Originated from Shallipopi’s chart-topping song “Ex-Convict”. “Men Mount” could mean a few things; from “Brotherhood” to “Law enforcement agents”, to having a substantial amount of support or influence from people, and generally just a bunch of men having a good time.

  2. “Sabi Girl”: Originated from Ayra Starr’s “Rush” and “Sability”. A Sabi girl or boy is one who knows what they’re doing. ‘No dey too like talk’ – Doesn’t talk too much but proves that they know their stuff by putting in the work.

  3. “Rizz”: If you’ve got finesse, charm, and all-around sleekness to your personality, then you most likely will be described as a rizz god or goddess. Coined from “charisma”, “rizz” is a Gen-Zfied version of the word. 

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