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 unnecessary to overstate …
(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 directing the affairs of …
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 …
*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 a Lifetime Achievement …
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 excerpts from DIS FELA SEF… …
‘…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 …
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 accomplishment in the two …
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 inspiration and influence – from the folkloric, …
(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 his glorious …
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 Tones concerts. …
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