Tag: Nigerian hip-hop
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The importance of “Johnny” by Falz
by Zainab Ahmed “Eyan melo lo ma ku?” – Falz in “Johnny” Falz released the video for his song “Johnny” on November 10th, 2020 in order to highlight the ENDSARS protests occurring across Nigeria. The video starts with showing Falz and others portray the Nigerians murdered by SARS policemen. They are covered in a pool
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Nigeria’s Christian Hip Hop Sound
Usually, when the discussion of Hip Hop music arises many sections of the genre are left out and overlooked. As we know today, Hip Hop consists of more than the traditional boom bap and trap sounds that are classic beats many artists use in their music. The genre hosts a myriad of artists from many
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Vector “No Worries” ft. DJ Magnum
A Song for All Nations! Olanrewaju Ogunmefun David’s (aka “Vector”) 2020 hit single “No Worries” featuring DJ Magnum,” explains the frustrations, difficult times, and bad things that happened, especially at night, in Akure, Nigeria. In the rap, Vector is asking God, “Are you there? Can you help? Are you hearing our cry?” Vector is one of many
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FLOHIO: WHERE LAGOS MEETS SOUTH LONDON
Flohio is a rapper from South East London with familial roots in Lagos, Nigeria. With her totally unconventional sound, Flohio uses witty lines and supernatural sounds that make it hard to put her into a genre box. Her image consists of fierce representation of South London with an intense energy that clearly stems from her
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Little simz- venom
27 year old London based Nigerian rapper Little Simz has been making a name for herself in the hip hop world during the last decade for her cold delivery and artistic uniqueness. She began rapping at nine and by the age of fourteen knew it was going to be what she would pursue in life,
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“FRIEND OR FOE” Eva Alordiah
Eva Alordiah is a Nigerian female rapper known for her many talents and fierce attitude in all of her music. She’s a rapper, a fashion designer, an actress, a director, a makeup artist, and an entrepreneur. Considered one of the best female rappers in Nigeria, Eva holds up this title with such confidence and charisma
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Eva Alordiah’s empowering image in Nigeria
Eva Alordiah, or simply ‘Eva’, is an eccentric image as a Nigerian MC. Eva is a Nigerian born rapper, entertainer, makeup artist, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. Being a multi-faceted icon in the African continent, Eva grew up interested in a variety of different things – which explains her pursuits into different endeavors. Her entrance into
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No be Bahd Guy on this track oh!: Falz and “Brother’s Keeper”
This song squeezes in as a top pick out of a conscious album with several hits. The overarching message to take away from this one is that Nigeria (but ideally the world) needs to find their way back to communal humanity focused culture we once upheld. “In Nigerian culture any and everyone can be referred
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How M.I Abaga speaks truth in “And Another Thing! Do not be a groupie.”
Unequivocally one of the most iconic names in the game of Nigerian Hip-Hop, M.I Abaga is widely considered to be Africa’s biggest hip-hop artist and producer. Abaga has collected multiple accolades for his work including the MTV Africa Music Award for best Hip-Hop, and a myriad of The Headies awards. He was the CEO of
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“NO PEACE” – VECTOR THA VIPER’S CALL FOR JUSTICE IN NIGERIA
Vector Tha Viper is a Nigerian rapper born and raised in Lagos. I describe Vector’s artistry as well-crafted. He pays close attention to the detail in his storytelling while making political statements in his rhymes. None of his music videos are the same- each of them portrays a different message representing his culture and artistry.