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World Music Central » Nigerian music
1y ago
I now find myself, via my own intentions and the supplanting magic of the internet, the recipient of a good many singles. And the phrase…
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World Music Central » Nigerian music
1y ago
Azuka Moweta and his Anioma Brothers Band – Nwanne Bu Ife (Palenque Records, 2023) Azuka Anthony Moweta, a Nigerian vocalist from Asaba in Delta state,…
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World Music Central » Nigerian music
1y ago
When it comes to Nigerian music, few genres are as influential and beloved as Afrobeat. This fusion of highlife, jazz, and traditional African percussion has…
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World Music Central » Nigerian music
1y ago
Mádé Kuti, son of acclaimed Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti, and grandson of the legendary Fela Kuti, has released a new track titled “Stand Tall” (Partisan…
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World Music Central » Nigerian music
1y ago
Mádé Kuti was born September 26, 1995, in Nigeria. He is the son of renowned Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti, and grandson of the founder of…
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World Music Central » Nigerian music
1y ago
Hailing from Ekwulummili, Nigeria, the self-taught guitarist, composer and singer Oliver Nayoka launched his musical career playing guitar in churches throughout the Anambra State. Facing…
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World Music Central » Nigerian music
1y ago
Oliver Nayoka – Club Series Chapter One (Palenque Records, 2022) “Club Series Chapter One” introduces the music of skilled guitarist, vocalist and composer Oliver Nayoka,…
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World Music Central » Nigerian music
2y ago
Bantu, one of the finest Afrobeat bands in the current Nigerian music scene, has announced the release of a new album titled Everybody Get Agenda…
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World Music Central » Nigerian music
2y ago
Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela – Rejoice (World circuit Records, 2020) Two of Africa’s greatest instrumentalists, Tony Allen (Nigeria) and Hugh Masekela (South Africa), got…
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World Music Central » Nigerian music
2y ago
Femi Kuti, the eldest son of the iconic activist and Afrobeat founder, Fela Kuti, will tour North America in 2022. These will be his first…
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