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November 2021

Baba Suwe: A Merchant of Mirth And The Tears of A Clown
His persona created a pathway for many others to follow. He made it a thing for Nigerian films to have a silly, often unrealistic character who provided…
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Cheated By Paul McCartney And “Killed” By British Immigration: The Unfulfilled Life Of Jimmy Scott Emuakpor
Born in Sapele, Nigeria, Anonmuogharan Emuakpor inspired one of the Beatles' biggest hits and was never credited for it.
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February 2021

October 2020

History Made Now Available For Pre-order
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Music Is (Still) The Weapon (For Revolution)
It is time for musicians to now embrace that “protester “role and further amplify the message. This movement of ours needs to be similarly properly…
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Distant Cousins: Why Fuji And Hip Hop Are More Related Than You Thought
True Hip Hop heads would know the five pillars of the art are B’boying (dance), MCing (rapping) Graffiti, DJing and Beatboxing (vocal percussions). It…
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September 2020

Queen Salawa Abeni: The Housemaid Who Modernized Wákà Music And Became A Legend
Salawa knew she wanted to be like the stars she heard on radio but her childlike mind could not even fathom how that was going to happen. Nobody could…
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How Shina Peters Betrayed His Biggest Benefactor, MKO Abiola And Almost Lost His Career
Every week the until book is released, I will share a story about Nigerian music history and its players. This week features Sir Shina Peters, MKO…
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