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Barry-Wonder at 72: Reminiscing About The Music Genius

Having early part of my formative years in Mushin-Olorunsogo axis of Lagos in the early 1980s came with its attendant exposure to different genres of contemporary and traditional music, which…

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Fuji Icon, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister Died On This Day, Eight Years Ago

Nigerian music icon Chief Dr Sikiru Ayinde Barrister died on this day eight years ago. Widely regarded as the pioneer of the Fuji music genre, ‘Alhaji Agba’ was a singer,…

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Remembering Fuji Icon Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, Who Would Have Been 70 Years Old Today

A post shared by Nigerian Entertainment Today (@thenetng) on Feb 9, 2018 at 1:36am PST Sikiru Adeyinka Ololade Ayinde Balogun- better known to millions of fans all over the…

The Magnate vs The Musician: The story of the epic battle between King Sunny Ade and Chief Bolarinwa Abioro

It was in 1974 that the news broke. Chief Bolarinwa Abioro, had taken his star musician, King Sunny Ade, to court!

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Sikiru Ayinde Barrister: Gone and gradually being forgotten

It is to Sikiru Ayinde Barrister's credit that Fuji music travelled farther than the man himself did as in his lifetime, he released more a hundred albums.

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Late Fuji maestro, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister's son bags MBA degree from Coventry University, UK

One of the sons of late Fuji music originator, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, Balogun Adefemi Adekanye has just bagged MBA degree with a distinction in Oil and Gas Management from Coventry University, UK.

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MUSIC: Late Sikiru Ayinde Barrister’s son, ‘Omari’ debuts With ‘1-2-3-4’

The singer makes his debuts with a new single titled ’1-2-3-4’ produced by ace producer Lalah who has worked with major artistes in the Nigerian music industry including Oritsefemi, Pasuma and others.

NET SPECIAL: Most successful Nigerian musicians ever

With entertainment now regarded as the next big boom for Nigeria after Oil and Agriculture, NET profiles some of the biggest Nigerian musicians of all time. Read on...

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Like Fela's, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister’s house to be converted into a museum

As part of immortalizing late pioneer Fuji musician,Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, his family has begun moves to turn the icon’s house into a museum just as plans are in top gear for his biography set to be published on December 17.

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5 years after his death, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister’s biography to be released in December

5 years after the demise of pioneer Fuji musician, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, his family is set to immortalize him. To this end, the late music legend’s biography is set to be unveiled in December

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Barry-Wonder at 72: Reminiscing About The Music Genius

Fuji Icon, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister Died On This Day, Eight Years Ago

Remembering Fuji Icon Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, Who Would Have Been 70 Years Old Today

The Magnate vs The Musician: The story of the epic battle between King Sunny Ade and Chief Bolarinwa Abioro

Sikiru Ayinde Barrister: Gone and gradually being forgotten

Late Fuji maestro, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister's son bags MBA degree from Coventry University, UK

MUSIC: Late Sikiru Ayinde Barrister’s son, ‘Omari’ debuts With ‘1-2-3-4’

NET SPECIAL: Most successful Nigerian musicians ever

Like Fela's, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister’s house to be converted into a museum

5 years after his death, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister’s biography to be released in December

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