Highlife is a West African music genre that originated in Ghana in the late 19th century. Subsequently, it extended its reach to western Nigeria and…
Highlife, Ghana’s Musical Gift to the world
Tag: Nigerian music
Irresistible Edo-Funk from Benin City, Nigeria
The Good Samaritans – No Food Without Taste If By Hunger (Analog Africa, 2023) The sirring highlife music known as Edo Funk from Benin City,…
No Reason To Be Careful What I Wished For
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…
Azuka Moweta and his Anioma Brothers Band present an enticing Mix of Ekobe music and Igbo Highlife
Azuka Moweta and his Anioma Brothers Band – Nwanne Bu Ife (Palenque Records, 2023) Azuka Anthony Moweta, a Nigerian vocalist from Asaba in Delta state,…
Afrobeat: The Nigerian Music that Defies Conventions
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…
Afrobeat Sensation Mádé Kuti Releases “Stand Tall” Single
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…
Artist Profiles: Mádé Kuti
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…
Artist Profiles: Oliver Nayoka
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…
Irresistible Igbo Highlife with a Rumba Twist
Oliver Nayoka – Club Series Chapter One (Palenque Records, 2022) “Club Series Chapter One” introduces the music of skilled guitarist, vocalist and composer Oliver Nayoka,…
Afrobeat Star Femi Kuti Reveals 2022 North American Tour
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…