Tag: Music Industry
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Is Reimagining Classic Nigerian Songs a Good Idea?
Nigerian Twitter was thrown into a frenzy recently when the “reimagined” version of Styl Plus’s trans-generational hit record ‘Olufunmi’ was made available to the audience. The brand new single is the second pre-released single off legendary Nigerian producer ID Cabasa’s forthcoming album. The album is a collection of classic Nigerian records repackaged and re-created in…
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‘Left Right’: Why An Ayefele Sample Means More to Afrobeats
In an average documentary on Afrobeats, there’s unlikely to be a reference to Yinka Ayefele; talk more of the many other regional stars of the 2000s and 2010s.
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5 Ways Shallipopi Has Shocked The Music Industry
The Nigerian music industry certainly did not anticipate the emergence of 23-year-old Afro-pluto crooner, Shallipoi, born Crown Uzama, who popped into the limelight following the virality of his hit single, “Elon Musk”. Shallipopi has grown to be a force to reckon with in only a couple of months as his songs keep doing great numbers…