(Un)credited: The origins of Nigeria's Afro Dance scene on Red Bull TV
Let’s give these dancers their flowers.
Tag: Nigeria
Last Day in Lagos: Marilyn Nance's new Festac '77 photobook
‘And I do remember one night when Stevie Wonder visited Festac Village. He just showed up and hung out among us all.’
Naomi Overo on the cultural importance of sampling in preserving legacies
‘Music is inseparable from history, existing as a continuous art created to serve generations to come, both as a form of entertainment and a source of inspiration.’
Pan African Music on 6 iconic Nigerian samples
There’s a rich history in Nigerian music, with decades of different styles. Here are 6 samples from that pool of music.
2 hours of Dilla from JD3 at Ronnie Scott's
When a love of J Dilla meets the combined musicianship of Jamaica, Ghana, and Nigeria, you get JD3.
Sade's E! Extreme Close Up Interview (1992)
Here’s Sade talking to E! about her 1992 album Love Deluxe, her origins, and the reasons behind her 4-year hiatus.
Stevie Wonder at Festac '77
Festac ’77 was a festival of Black musical excellence in Nigeria which took 12 years of planning and over $1bn in costs (in today’s money). But Stevie Wonder stole the show.
Teck-Zilla - Summer Zilla (PREMIERE)
We have the premiere of Teck-Zilla’s latest beat tape called Summer Zilla. This summer has been a scorcher. Between the sweltering heat and the Nigeria’s dope ass World Cup shirt, there’s been a lot to be thankful for. Another Nigerian creative export lighting up this season is Teck-Zilla and we’re thrilled to be premiering his …
Musa Okwonga Compared Football Nations To Rappers And It's Dope As Hell
The multi-talented poet and musician was spot on with his reasoning, covering every nation and some of the all-time greats in the process. We’re just two days away from kick-off and we’re getting excited. We already compiled a playlist to get you into the mood but now we have some more music-related football content for …
Sampleface's World Cup Playlist
We’ve compiled a special World Cup playlist with songs from every nation in the tournament.