6th July, 2022
Nigerian music critic and journalist, Motolani Alake Segun, alias Motolani Alake, has been named as the new TurnTable Afro-Pop chart manager.
Motolani Alake is one of Nigeria’s leading music critic, best known for putting out troubling reviews as most Nigerian artists describe him.
Looking at the 2020 scandal on Tiwa’s album ‘Celia’ and Santino’s album ‘Subaru Boys: FINAL HEAVEN’ in 2022, the Afrobeat queen set the internet on blaze over his review on her album.
Also, the Alte pioneer Cruel “Santi/Ozzy B” Santino’s, calling him out over his opinion on his album, has proven to Africa, he is one of the leading media voices in the Afrobeat space from Nigeria.
Following the announcement of the Nigeria TurnTable Top 100 chart methodology and policies, the Pulse writer began a new role with the Nigerian music magazine TurnTable, as the chart manager of the chart category Afro-Pop Songs.
TurnTable Top 100 chart is a multi-metric weekly ranking of the 25 most popular Afro-Pop songs in the country.
He hosts a podcast section on Pulse Podcast Network: ‘Terms and Condition’, a podcast show that dissects the pop culture in Nigeria, with his opinion upsetting most brands.
Pulse Africa, a multinational media company, he works for in Nigeria as the managing editor and podcast host. Has become a powerful tool for African untapped talent to be discovered.
The writer’s dedication has been appreciated by many aside raising a heated conversation around internet trolls, and musical brands.