Read the first part of this series on the pioneers of Igbo highlife music here. Igbo highlife provided comfort and hope for the Igbos, an ethnic group living mainly in southeastern Nigeria, after a ...
Nigerian highlife music has played an important role in the country's cultural scene since it became one of the most popular music genres in the 1960s. One characteristic of the music of this era was ...
Nigerian music legend and activist, Charly Boy, has spoken in support of Davido after the singer faced some backlash for associating himself with people of Igbo heritage as a Yoruba man. About a week ...
#FeaturedPost Since signing with the innovative AkwaAmaka Music in August 2022, Spenta has been on an incredible journey, captivating audiences with his unique sound and undeniable talent. Rising ...
Fast-rising artist, Onwurah Johnson aka 2y Mexino has opened up on why he has decided to promote his culture through his style of music. The indigenous act made this known in a recent chat while ...
Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...
Budding artiste, Bright Nnogo, aka Bryno Wristy, is steadily carving out his space in Nigeria’s dynamic music landscape with a sound that bridges heritage and modern expression. His music, which is ...