Music
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Salawa Abeni: 50 Years of Waka and Womanhood
For five decades, Salawa Abeni has used Waka, a Yoruba musical tradition shaped by Islamic praise poetry and associated with women’s performances at religious and social gatherings,to sing about more than celebration. Her music has addressed motherhood, gender inequality, faith, political participation, and the everyday experiences of ordinary Nigerians. Emerging as a…. read more.
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More Streams, Less Money: Why Music Does not Pay Well in Nigeria
For Nigerian artists, local streams are climbing, which signals that more Nigerians are turning to digital streaming platforms for their day-to-day music consumption. A decade ago, music distribution looked different. Piracy sites ruled, an…. read more.