Fela or D’banj, who’s the real ladies man?
D'banj remade one of Fela's famous photos a concert in Lagos, flanked by his dancers who were dressed in African attires and accessories.
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Why Ikeja City Mall was like Fela’s New Afrika Shrine last night
It was just like a Friday night at the Shrine when very good bad guys come out to smoke premium substance that’s restricted in some other areas of the country.
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Much ado about nonsense – the case of our beef with the name ‘Afrobeats’
At the mention of that name, our blood starts to boil with furious nationalistic fervour.
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17 years an underdog: why Modenine is not the greatest
Modenine is the poster boy for gritty, hardcore hip hop that is a seemingly lost art in Nigerian music these days. It’s not hard to see why: he is the…
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LONG READ: 17 years an underdog – Why Modenine is not the greatest
Complex rhyme structures and verbal gymnastics do nothing but impress the audience; it fails to carry them along and have them carry his brand aloft in their hearts and omnipresent mobile devices.
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5 reasons why we think Wizkid is not husband material
Is Wizkid ready to take on the big responsibility of being a husband?
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Why scathing Fela songs were not used in upcoming Nollywood movie ’76
Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s 1971 hit, ‘Buy Africa’ brings to light an era when the military government of the day in Nigeria announced Africa as the focus of its foreign policy
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The lack of protest in Nigerian popular culture
Perhaps, this is an instance of me projecting an ideal I expect them to conform to but I find it hard to believe that despite every mainstream Nigerian artist holding Fela as a form of inspiration, they have opted to neglect one of the core tenets that made him the finest maker of Nigerian music opting instead to serenade the champagne campaign.
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Skoochies: The new cannabis drink Nigerian celebs are drinking
drinking the tea may relieve anxiety while reducing nausea and chronic pain. Unlike smoking marijuana, the tea is not inhaled through the lungs and thus does not contain the risk of developing long-term lung problems,
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In pictures: How Phyno, Yeni Kuti, General Pype, Dede and more partied with Burna Boy’s grandpa at 80
In spite of the heavy rain, guests party all night alongside Phyno, General Pype, Dede Mabiaku, ExTaSi band and Gloria Ibru with DJ Max Kendy who didn’t fail to impress with his old school melodies as they honour Fela’s first manager.
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