An Abuja-based music and lifestyle platform, Freqie Space, has unveiled an initiative aimed at changing the narrative around emerging artistes in the Federal Capital Territory.
- +Freqie Space spotlights Abuja artistes
The platform’s ‘The Great Wall Playlist’ initiative is designed to spotlight promising musicians from Abuja and connect them with a wider audience in Nigeria’s competitive music industry.
The platform’s ‘The Great Wall Playlist’ initiative is designed to spotlight promising musicians from Abuja and connect them with a wider audience in Nigeria’s competitive music industry.
For years, many artistes from Abuja have struggled to gain visibility beyond the city, as commercial opportunities and industry attention have largely been concentrated in Lagos, Nigeria’s entertainment hub.
However, Freqie Space believes the capital has continued to produce talented musicians whose creativity deserves recognition and a broader platform.
Unlike traditional playlists that are often influenced by chart positions and streaming numbers, it was stated that The Great Wall Playlist focuses on originality, creativity and sounds that represent the evolving identity of Abuja’s music scene.
According to the organisers, the initiative was created to tackle the challenge of discoverability faced by many independent artistes.
“Every featured record represents the creativity, resilience and originality of artistes who are shaping Abuja’s music culture,” the organisers said.
Industry stakeholders note that digital playlists have become important tools for music discovery, with placement on respected platforms often providing emerging artistes with access to new listeners, DJs, event organisers, bloggers and industry executives.
Beyond music promotion, Freqie Space said it is developing a wider creative ecosystem through live events, lifestyle experiences, DJ culture and digital engagement aimed at supporting young creatives in Abuja.
The platform added that the growth of Afrobeats globally has created opportunities for artistes outside traditional entertainment centres, allowing sounds from different Nigerian cities to gain international attention.
Although Lagos remains the commercial centre of Nigeria’s music industry, Abuja has continued to nurture a growing community of artistes exploring diverse sounds and genres.
