Elder’s Corner is a voyage of return and discovery, an epic tale of survival, using music to reconnect the past to the present…
From the colourful, celebratory sounds of Juju music to the politicized urgency of Afrobeat, Nigerian musicians have spearheaded some of Africa’s most prominent musical movements. Oftentimes, their work formed the backdrop against which the nation blossomed and floundered. So what happened to these pioneering artists who rose to prominence during the country’s halcyon years – and continued to endure when it faltered?
TO mark the 2026 World Music Day, Elders’ Corner will traverse several cities around the country, courtesy Alliance Francaise (French Cultural Centre) and other collaborators. It will be hosted by the AFncentres in those cities.
Among the cities indicated in the tour are: Abuja (June 18), Kaduna, June 19, Ilorin, June 19, PortHacourt, June 20, Lagos June 20, Kano 20th and Owerri, June 23.
Conceived, produced and directed by Nigeria’s international music star,siji Awoyinka, Elder’s Corner is a Labour of love sort of project directed at honouring the sacrifices and contributions of veterans highlife musicians to the stotu=y of Nigeria music over the decades.
Synopsis: From the colourful, celebratory sounds of Juju music to the politicized urgency of Afrobeat, Nigerian musicians have spearheaded some of Africa’s most prominent musical movements. Oftentimes, their work formed the backdrop against which the nation blossomed and floundered. So what happened to these pioneering artists who rose to prominence during the country’s halcyon years – and continued to endure when it faltered?
Elder’s Corner is a voyage of return and discovery, an epic tale of survival, using music to reconnect the past to the present.
