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: The Nigerian Music that Defies Conventions
Tag: Nigeria
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…
Artist 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…
Artist 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…
Artist 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…
Artist 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…
Artist 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…
Artist 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…
Artist 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…