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Tony Allen, The Legendary Drummer Who Gave Afrobeat Life With Sticks And Drums

As it was when Fela Anikulapo-Kuti breathed his last in 1997, it’s an incredibly dark day for Afrobeat. And an incredibly sad day for music. Tony Allen, the legendary drummer…

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20 Facts About Tony Allen You Should Know

Pioneer Nigerian drummer and co-founder of the Afrobeat musical genre, Tony Allen died in Paris on Thursday, April 30, 2020, aged 79. His death is a big loss to the…

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A Statement from Nigerian Entertainment Today (theNETng) and NECLive on the Passing of Tony Allen

The editorial board of Nigerian Entertainment Today (theNETng) and organizers of Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive) are saddened by the passing of Tony Oladipo Allen the iconic Nigerian drummer, composer, and…

‘It’s not just about slogans, it’s an experience’ – Ade Bantu on new album, ‘Agberos International’

Nigerian 13-piece band, BANTU, has released its new album, 'Agberos International', which pays homage to Lagos and the state of being in the city.

Why are you Nigerians still falling Fela’s hands after all these years?

Fela wasn't about having some good kush and dropping reckless lyrics as a result of the high. His life was a very conscious choice about what was right.

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Half of a Yellow Sun director to light up Felabration 2016 with memorable photos

Breathtaking and iconic images, like when Fela performed at Lekki Sunsplah concert with eight-year-old Seun Kuti opening for him, will all be on display at Thursday's exhibition.

As Nigerian pop stars go global, we must reject the afrobeats moniker

Nigerian contemporary music has ‘blown’ over the last decade, not just in Nigeria but across the African continent and the world. A point amplified very recently by Nigerian pop artiste…

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PHOTOS: 2face Idibia performs at London Felabration

As the Felabration events rocked on in Nigeria, London joined the celebration with a night of drums, saxophone and music as Nigerian pop star, 2face Idibia teamed up with Tony Allen and Laura Mvula to headline an event in honour of Fela at the British Library, London on Friday October 16, 2015.

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Show Dem Camp: The Dreamer Project [Album Review]

With solid production backing them up throughout the LP, they deliver tracks that are very layered and well thought out...

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Video Premiere: Teni Debuts With ‘Afrodisiac’

'Afrodisiac' is a soulful, sensual jazz and afrobeat inspired piece with sultry vocals which will be easily mistaken for a early '90s Sade...

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Tony Allen, The Legendary Drummer Who Gave Afrobeat Life With Sticks And Drums

20 Facts About Tony Allen You Should Know

A Statement from Nigerian Entertainment Today (theNETng) and NECLive on the Passing of Tony Allen

‘It’s not just about slogans, it’s an experience’ – Ade Bantu on new album, ‘Agberos International’

Why are you Nigerians still falling Fela’s hands after all these years?

Half of a Yellow Sun director to light up Felabration 2016 with memorable photos

As Nigerian pop stars go global, we must reject the afrobeats moniker

PHOTOS: 2face Idibia performs at London Felabration

Show Dem Camp: The Dreamer Project [Album Review]

Video Premiere: Teni Debuts With ‘Afrodisiac’

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