Nigeria has rich popular music culture. Exponents as well as proficient popular music professionals abound in the country. Side by side highly creative professionals are amateurs that consistently explore their natural endowments. The country's eclecticism in popular music practice, production, ...
List famous Nigerian bands and solo musicians, listed by popularity with photos when available. These popular bands from Nigeria come from a number of ...
Renowned musicians in Nigeria have formed part of the struggle against the repressive military junta, injustice, corruption, and the crises of the colonial, military, and civilian regimes. Evidence abounds in the literature and the public domain that the orientation of these musicians made them ...
Since 1979 when the youthful Kris Okotie took the Nigerian music scene by „storm‟, Nigeria has witnessed an endless stream of „musical youths‟ into popular music practice. Critics of this phenomenon point to lack of proper training and poor musical output as the bane of these youthfu...
9 RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook People's Republic (redirected fromPopular Republic) People's Republic n. A political organization founded and controlled by a national Communist party. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...
Framed within cultural studies and postcolonial theory, this article explores the nexus between nationhood and national identity implicit in the efflorescence of indigenous languages and dialects in contemporary popular music in Nigeria. Keywords: Wazobia; wazobia music; wazobia and nationhood; identity ...
In Nigeria, dance has taken a central role, with popular dances accompanying hit tracks. From Alanta to Shoki, we look at five that have stood the test of time.
In November 2015 Franko’s hit single ‘Coller La Petite’ was banned in part of Cameroon for promoting incest, while in May Ugandan singer Jemimah Kansiime spent five weeks in prison for an ‘obscene’ music video.
Listen to your favorite Nigerian radio stations in a simple and easy way. Even if you are abroad, sports, news, music and many other genres are always available wherever you go. Radio Nigeria is the best way for you to listen to your country's radio stations on your iPod Touch, iPhone...
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