Summary
In this episode we delve into Afrofunk music. The contemporary music genre that dominated the Nigerian music scene in the 70s. We look at the creative origins, the major players and other historical perspectives to the Afrofunk era.
The Nigerian music history stories
In this episode we delve into Afrofunk music. The contemporary music genre that dominated the Nigerian music scene in the 70s. We look at the creative origins, the major players and other historical perspectives to the Afrofunk era.
Here we introduce the different dominant and contemporary music genres of different era in Nigeria. It is also a tribute to Nigerian music legends like Fela Kuti, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, King Sunny Ade, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, IK Dario, Bobby Benson, Cardinal Rex Lawson, Chief Inyang Nta Henshaw and others not mentioned in the podcast like Oliver De Coque, Prince Nico Mbarga, and several great legends both living and dead who laid the foundation for the growth and success of Nigerian music.
Here is how foreign music artistes dominated the Nigerian music airwaves in the 70’s and 80’s
The role of Television, visual recordings and live shows.
Just telling little stories about how my interest and curiosity around music all started.