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Femi Kuti and Other Nigerians React to Fela Kuti’s Hall of Fame Snub
Son of late afrobeat legend and afrobeat singer, Femi Anikulapo-Kuti has reacted to Fela Kuti’s snub by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after he was not inducted despite being the second most voted nominee. ALSO READ: Fela Not Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame After Being Second Most Voted The inducted nominees…
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Fela Not Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame After Being Second Most Voted
After months of voting, the inductees for the Rock & Roll “Hall of Fame” have been announced, inducting famous legendary stars like Tina Turner, Carole King, and many others but no mention of Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The announcement was made on the 12th of May 2021 by the president and CEO of the Rock &…
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The Significance of Davido’s Double Gold Certification–‘If’ and ‘Fall’
There are currently only two afrobeats records by an African that have attained Gold level certification in the land of liberty, America, these two singles are Davido’s If and his Fall, both done up with the home-grown template of afrobeats to create a hit with a sonic style that had never charted globally prior. While…
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Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Has Been Nominated for The 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Late afrobeat legend and activist, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been nominated for induction into the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ALSO READ: Fela Kuti Gets Memorial Plaque in London The nominees of the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were announced on the 10th of February and include Fela Kuti, Mary J. Blige, Kate…
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Burna Boy Becomes First Naija Artiste to Win The Edison Award With ‘African Giant’ Album
self-proclaimed African Giant, Burna Boy has been pronounced the winner of the Edison Award, an award that’s given to people to acknowledge their contribution and innovation. The Award was announced on the 2nd of December and Burna Boy coming out as winner makes him the first Nigerian to win the Edison award and the third…
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“I Thought I Didn’t Have a Good Voice” – 13 Facts We Gained from Asa’s Interview
Asa, real name Bukola Elemide, is known for having a soothing voice with which she creates unique evergreen songs but other than her music, not much is known about her. Well, on the latest episode of The Juice on NdaniTV with show host, Bolanle Olukanni, she shared quite a lot about herself and how she…
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Fela Kuti Gets Memorial Plaque in London
Late afrobeat legend and political activist, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has been honoured with a commemorative plaque in London which was unveiled on the 20th of November. The award is an installation that is part of the Black Plaque Project which was kickstarted following a notable lack of representation of Black history by British organisations. This deficiency…
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Will Burna Boy Bring Home The Grammy? Take a look at the 4 other nominees
The nominees for the 63rd Grammys were announced on Tuesday the 24th of November. This announcement was made in preparation for the 31st of January, 2021 when the Grammys are set to hold. This year much like the last, Nigerians will be paying keener interest to the proceedings due to the fact that our very…
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#EndSARS: Davido & Timi Dakolo Lead Top 5 Songs Played at Protest
Nigerian superstar artists, Davido and Timi Dakolo lead top 5 songs played at the #EndSARS nationwide protest in Nigeria. The outcry of Nigerian youths against Police Brutality and demands for Police reform has inspired protest from Nigerian youths within and outside the country. From social media hashtags to carrying plaques, chanting, and marching the streets…
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“There are a few Nigerians I will give up my last blood for … ” – Burna Boy
The independence celebration in Nigeria has brought about different reactions from various influential Nigerian artistes among them is the African Giant known as Burna Boy who aired his thoughts on Nigeria in a recent interview. Speaking to Ojy Okpe on Arise TV in an interview published on their official Youtube on the 30th of September,…