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"This Is Nigeria" is a song by Nigerian rapper Falz, released on 25 May 2018. It is a cover of Childish Gambino's "This Is America". Falz's father Femi Falana performed background vocals on the track. [1] "This Is Nigeria" addresses a number of societal issues prevalent in Nigeria, including SARS brutality, codeine abuse and unrestrained ...
Boj credits artists such as Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, Lagbaja, and Sean Paul as his musical influences. [20] Boj is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of the fusion genre Alté, which incorporates musical influences from afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, hip hop, and alternative R&B. [21]
Ogholi earned the recognition 'Queen of Nigeria reggae' [10] [11] firstly from a Nigerian reggae music legend blessed memory of Majek Fashek to later be known globally with her act. She told BBC Pidgin during her interview that her reggae wristband was a gift from Majek Fashek to her, after they finished recording with their band in a studio ...
Nigeria, We Hail Thee is the national anthem of Nigeria. Dating to 1959, the lyrics were written by Lillian Jean Williams and the music was composed by Frances Benda. It was first used upon independence in 1960, until it was replaced by "Arise, O Compatriots" in 1978. [2] "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" was officially readopted on 29 May 2024. [3]
With a view of promoting the song, a dance style called "Shakiti Bobo" was named after the song. [2] Tola Bolaji of Nigerian Entertainment Today described the song as a combination of "rap and poetry" and further went on to state that: "This song obviously goes beyond the leg jumping to meet the hand rhythmic dance steps. It has a message.
"Skelewu" is a song by Nigerian singer Davido. [3] It was produced by Shizzi, HKN Music's in-house producer, and peaked at number one on Afribiz's Top 100 chart. [4] " Skelewu" was ranked 5th on Premium Times ' list of the Top 10 songs of 2013. [5]
Obinna Kelvin Anyanwu (born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, south-south Nigeria), better known by stage name Waconzy, is a singer, songwriter, record producer and philanthropist with family roots in Umuahia, the capital city of Abia State, southeastern Nigeria. He is the founder of Dv8 Media and the Waconzy Foundation.
A song enters the recurrent status if it has spent 25 weeks on the Nigeria Top 100 and fallen below No. 50 – and if it has spent 52 weeks on the chart and falls below No. 25. The aim of this policy is to allow the chart remain as current as possible and prevent holdover from major artistes and international artistes signed to major labels.