In late January, Teni, the Nigerian Afrobeats star, told me the meaning of “Bourdillon,” a standout track I had received on a draft of her latest album, Tears of the Sun. “Bourdillon is a wealthy ...

Teni’s face lights up when she talks about her hometown of Lagos. As she draws parallels between the Nigerian metropolis and New York City, she acknowledges the “hustle and bustle” of the city while ...

Afrobeats is one of the fastest-growing genres in the country. There are big names who have seen global success, but there are even more talented up-and-coming artists looking to achieve the same type ...

Teni doesn’t want to be put in a box. The Nigerian songwriter and artist spoke to Rolling Stone for the On Your Radar video series to discuss how she approaches songwriting and her career. “For me, my ...

As human beings, we often tend to conceal our deepest insecurities, hiding them away in the shadows and avoiding confrontation with uncomfortable truths. Nigerian singer Teni, born Teniola Apata, ...