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Christy Essien – The Most Documented Diva

Christy Essien-Igbokwe: The Most Documented Nigerian Pop Diva With countless tools available to capture and archive events, it’s easy to […]

Record stores are disappearing worldwide as streaming dominates. But even in this digital age, the vacuum left by physical music

Decline Of Nigerian Boy/Girl Groups The 1970s were Nigeria’s golden age of bands. In the pre-digital world, music was built

When Drum magazine expanded into Nigeria in the late 1950s, it became far more than a satellite of its South

Fela and Women Fela Aníkúlápó-Kútì was a wild and fearless innovator in the music world, whose sense of justice and

Ginger Baker in Africa – The rock legend that made Lagos his home Ginger Baker, iconic English drummer of bands

1. Seun Rere (1982) Shot in London, this vibrant performance video captures Christy in full 80s diva mode, fronting a

Mor Thiam: Nepo Daddy or Unsung Instrumentalist? You’ve probably heard of global pop star Akon, but did you know his

African Music in Brazil – From Samba to Bossa Nova Music is integral to Brazilian culture, defining sports like capoeira,

Obongjayar’s Still Sun performance is a burst of colour, rhythm, and raw charisma. His raspy vocals cut through uplifting lyrics,

Tems: Tems’ NPR Tiny Desk performance is restrained, intimate, and quietly mesmerising – perfectly suited to the space. Her band

OJB Jezreel: The late Lagos-born record producer and singer-songwriter had an active career from the late 1980s until his untimely