Hip, Hip, Hip, Happy!
Happiness is a state of being which is internally generated and independent of external factors. However, some songs, external as they are, do amplify and compliment this divine state. Check this playlist of happy songs, out!
Message Songs to Inspire
Music uplifts, enlightens, energizes, provokes, entertains, encourages, liberates, heals and inspires. Here is a list of inspiring message songs to accompany you through the year.
Contemporary Nigerian Music
Happy New Year, Lovely People! In this post, I briefly explore contemporary Nigerian music and highlight a playlist of favourite songs.
The Nigerian Music Register (1990s-2000s)
This playlist reflects the music obtainable on the Nigerian music landscape between the 1990s and early 2000s. This era witnessed the inflow and culmination of the effect of reggae, and the advent of hip-hop/ rap.
The Nigerian Music Register (1970s-1980s)
This Playlist reflects the evolution of Nigerian music between the 1970s and 1980s.
The Nigerian Music Register (1920s-1960s)
Have you ever wondered about Nigerian music aesthetics during the colonial period? This playlist is a trip down memory lane.
Nigerians and their Music : A Historical Perspective*
More than ever before, Nigerian music is globally celebrated and acclaimed in contemporary times. From the campus radio stations in Germany to the clubs in England, Nigerian singers have become household names. But, how did we get here? This post attempts a chronological exploration of the development of Nigerian music from the colonial era, till date.
One Album Wonders
Why do music artists set out on the journey called career and eventually spend just a fleeting moment on the terrain? This Blog post explicates on artists who took this trajectory and why.
The Beauty of Live Music
This post explores the uniqueness of live music which often stands as a test of artistic authenticity.
The Music of Unity
Many works of art transcend the art for art’s sake slogan. Many songs, especially from the past, were written and sung to establish and nurture harmony in the world. It is high time, we paid more attention to them.
The Music and Life of Fela as a Resource for Nigerian History Education
Fela was a musical tour de force during his lifetime. Considering the persistence in Nigeria of the social issues that he musically explored, this blog post identifies his work as a useful site and medium for gauging and evaluating Nigerian historical progression.
James Bond and the Music
Are you familiar with the James Bond music themes? This post highlights some of the music soundtrack to 007 from its inception in the 1960s, till date.
A Playlist of Popular German Songs
This playlist contains German Songs drawn from multiple genres for those who wish to have a feel of the language in a musical setting.
Akwa-Ibom State, Music and the 6-year old Drunk
This post is a recollection of my 6-year old self’s experience poised between alcohol and the celebration of a political creation, and music’s significance therein.
Germans and their Music
Beyond the German shores, music made in Germany and indeed German music is seldom appraised. This post is an immigrant’s condensed exposé on the German society and her music.
Mitten im Leben: In Remembrance of Udo Jürgens
Udo Jürgens was a music star extraordinaire and one of the finest in the German music landscape. This post is a recollection and reflection upon Jürgen’s “Mitten im Leben”- his last major performance.