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THIS text provides an overview of jazz in Nigeria, covering its origins, history, development and present status in the Nigerian music scene. It will probably be…
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(Article first published Wednesday, November 8, 2006 in the rested Evergreen column of Benson  idonije in The Guardian) IT is not surprising that Peter King is…
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The world has become one global space where you cannot live in isolation. It is impossible for one group of people to deliberately close their ears to the music of other groups of…
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*As Idonije earns Lifetime Achievement Award at ARTAmiabo TODAY, May 1, the distinguished writer on music and media, and veteran broadcaster, Benson Idonije, would be conferred with…
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The enigmatic creator of Afrobeat music, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti transmogrified to ancestor-hood 25 years ago. To remember his legendary contribution to world music lexicon, three separate…
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'...as the initial manager of the Fela Ransome Kuti Quintet from 1963 through to the Koola Lobitos in 1965 and up till the early ’70s of the Africa’70 years, I saw everything...…
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ACTOR, musician, storyteller, Jimi Solanke has distinguished himself as an actor as well as musician - with the equal commitment that has resulted in high professional…
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THE Nigerian music scene is now thriving with female participation including exponents of highlife,imitative pop and hip hop. But only a few were there in the beginning to provide…
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(Tribute to Steve Omodele Bankole Rhodes -- April 8, 1926 - May 29, 2008) (The music impresario, Steve Omodele Bankole Rhodes passed on 13 years ago this week -- May 29, 2008. In…
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IF Oliver De Coque is enjoying popularity of widespread nature today, it is perhaps partly due to the massive exposure he received in recent times –from the popular Golden…
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