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Nigeria: Forgotten music remembered through book

Nigeria: Forgotten music remembered through book

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Published on 2024-11-09 00:55:18

In an era where Nigerian music has achieved global recognition, a new book titled Legends of Nigerian Music: A Journey through the Genres, shines a spotlight on the often-overlooked trailblazers who paved the way.

Written by historian Olanrewaju Gbekeloluwa, this groundbreaking book is the first to provide an in-depth look at Nigeria’s musical pioneers across a range of genres, from Juju and Apala to Highlife, Fuji, Waka, Afrobeat, and Gospel.

Gbekeloluwa, driven by a desire to fill…

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