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Fela, 25 years after… untold legends of an enigma and his Afrobeat

Benson Idonije Mar 13, 2023 2
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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The return of ‘Dis Fela Sef: The Legend(s) Untold’

Benson Idonije Jul 23, 2022
'...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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Jimi [email protected]… an evergreen artist deserving all accolades

Benson Idonije Jul 4, 2021
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 Great Highlife Series: Comfort Omoge… The Queen of Asiko

Benson Idonije Jun 23, 2021
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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Recalling the phenomenal ‘Metamorphosis’… Steve Rhodes’ musical legacy

Benson Idonije May 24, 2021
(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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The Great Highlife series: Oliver de Coque… The grassroots highlifer

Benson Idonije Apr 16, 2021
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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The Great Highlife Series: Celestine Ukwu… the Philosopher

Benson Idonije Mar 24, 2021
TWO of the well-known pre-requisites for being a highlife giant in Nigeria are the musician’s active involvement in the decade of the 50’s, and perhaps the fact that he is a…
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An April date for the highlife maestro, Ajilo

Benson Idonije Mar 2, 2021
The family of the legendary highlife musician, ChristopherAbiodun Ajilo, who died February 20 have announced that his final send-forth would hold April April 15 and 16. His exit…
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Nigeria’s dominance of African music… A case of history repeating itself?

Benson Idonije Feb 23, 2021
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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Roy Chicago’s wealth of folklore

Benson Idonije Feb 2, 2021
THE entertainment business has this uncanny way of investing artistes with nick names that have stuck – to the point of eventually replacing their real names. Nigeria’s saxophone…
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