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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…
The Jidé Taiwo
Sep 9, 2020
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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…
The Jidé Taiwo
Nov 23, 2021
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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.
The Jidé Taiwo
Nov 15, 2021
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Cheated By Paul McCartney And “Killed” By British Immigration: The Unfulfilled Life Of Jimmy Scott Emuakpor
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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…
The Jidé Taiwo
Sep 17, 2020
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Queen Salawa Abeni: The Housemaid Who Modernized Wákà Music And Became A Legend
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So... I wrote a book
There’s so little documented record of our music history/pop culture in the last couple of decades. It’s why I’m doing this: it hasn’t been that long…
The Jidé Taiwo
Aug 25, 2020
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Why Fuji And Hip Hop Are Distant Cousins
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…
The Jidé Taiwo
Oct 2, 2020
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Distant Cousins: Why Fuji And Hip Hop Are More Related Than You Thought
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I'm Writing A Book About Burna Boy
And I thought you should know about it.
The Jidé Taiwo
May 4
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I'm Writing A Book About Burna Boy
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History Made Now Available For Pre-order
Hello there. It’s Jide. I’m emailing you because we finally have a release date for the book and you can pre-order now. I’m really excited to share with…
The Jidé Taiwo
Oct 30, 2020
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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…
The Jidé Taiwo
Oct 24, 2020
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Introducing Mr Fuji, A Podcast About Sikiru Ayinde Barrister
This podcast is aimed at exploring his life and times, focusing on his creation of the music genre, challenges, successes, themes, death and legacy.
The Jidé Taiwo
Feb 27, 2021
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Introducing Mr Fuji, A Podcast About Sikiru Ayinde Barrister
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