Tag: Weird MC
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What Happened to Nigerian Female EMCEEs?
Nigeria, popularly known for its catchy Afrobeats by the likes of Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy was once booming with female EMCEEs. What happened? It is not to say that there aren’t any women in the industry now, but the scene has changed drastically since the early 2000s. Take Sasha P, for instance. She wasRead…
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Weird MC Sets The Standard For Nigerian Female Hip Hop Artists
Adesola Adesimbo Idowu, stage name, Weird MC, is a Nigerian rapper, songwriter, and producer. Weird MC, also known as the Rappatainer, is unusual as a leading female exponent of Afrobeat Hip Hop. She gained proper recognition for the genre with an award for best Nigerian Hip Hop Artist following her smash hit ‘Allen Avenue’. SheRead…
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African Women and Hip Hop
One positive trend is the groups of female emcees in various countries in Africa coming together to release collaborations or cyphers. It gives female emcees the spotlight and a chance to display their skills. It also promotes unity instead of beefs between femcees. Some of these emcees are underground. Some of these emcees perform popRead…
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Weird MC – Nigeria
Birth Name: Adesola Adesimbo Idowu Artist Name: Weird MC A female Nigerian rapper, songwriter, and producer known for her English/Yoruba lyrics. Weird MC, also known as Shola Idowu and The Rappatainer, is one of Africa’s token number of female rap artist’s, and one of the few Nigerian women associated with Afrobeat. Ogun-native Idowu was born inRead…