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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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…
View More Artist Profiles: Mádé KutiArtist 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…
View More Artist Profiles: Oliver NayokaArtist Profiles: Babatunde Olatunji
Babatunde Olatunji was one of the 20th century’s greatest masters of percussion. A beloved cross-cultural ambassadors, he made an unparalleled contribution in the saga of…
View More Artist Profiles: Babatunde OlatunjiArtist Profiles: Bola Abimbola
Bola Abimbola was born in 1966 and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, the large African metropolis that gave us celebrated African musical pioneers Fela Kuti and…
View More Artist Profiles: Bola AbimbolaArtist Profiles: D’banj
Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, better known as D’banj, was born June 9, 1980 in Zaria, Nigeria. D’banj is a singer-songwriter as well as a harmonica master…
View More Artist Profiles: D’banjArtist Profiles: I. K. Dairo
For many years, I.K. Dairo was an influential Juju musician and made a lasting impression on musicians in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. The…
View More Artist Profiles: I. K. DairoArtist Profiles: Lagbaja
Lagbaja is widely considered to be one of Africa’s most exciting and interesting contemporary artists. Combining sophisticated compositions with a dynamic stage show and enigmatic…
View More Artist Profiles: LagbajaArtist Profiles: Seun Kuti
Aftobeat saxophonist and vocalist Seun Anikulapo Kuti has kept the grace, energy, and strength of his father Fela Kuti. With Egypt 80’s musicians, Fela’s legendary…
View More Artist Profiles: Seun KutiArtist Profiles: Majek Fashek
African reggae star Majek Fashek has been called a prophet and a poet, and is recognized as one of Nigeria’s greatest singers and musicians. His…
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