Having spent my formative and adolescence years in Lagos State dining and wining with the Queens and Kings of Nigerian music I have concluded that there is so much to…
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City People Entertainment, Evergreen Musical Company and Members of Music Icons To Remember 10 Music Icons of Lagos Evolution
by Ajike's Column November 21, 2017The story of Lagos @ 50 will not be complete 50 years after its creation without putting into proper perspective the bedrock of its Musical evolution. Many great Music Icons…
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Lagos is a “state of deep rooted history, colourful traditions and immense resilience. From this past, including musical genres of varied epochs from 1920 till date, as contained in this…
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Many definitions have been given to music over the years but I find this one very interesting. Music is an art of sound in times that expresses ideas and…
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Entertainment
Why LAGOS Traffic Radio Is A Unique Station – GM, Mr. YINKA ADAGUN Explains
by Ajike's Column November 20, 2017Last week, our Music Columnist, Ajike paid a courtesy visit on the General Manager of Lagos Traffic Radio Station, Mr. Yinka Adagun. Lagos Traffic Radio (96. 1 Fm), which was…
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Entertainment
Why I Took After My Father In Traditional Music, HRM LEKAN ISHOLA ADEPOJU Reveals
by Ajike's Column November 13, 2017Last Week sons and daughters of Ekiti State came together at the City People Events Centre in Lagos, to celebrate the album launch of one of their sons whose father…
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We Are Doing A Lot To Improve Tourism In LAGOS, Mr. ADEWALE ASHIMI, Perm Sec. LAGOS TOURISM Ministry
by Ajike's Column October 1, 2017It is to say the least that Lagos State has remained for ages the socio-economic, political and cultural nerve centre of Nigeria. Recently Ajike our columnist who focuses on Music…
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Over the years it has become very worrisome that many Nigerian musicians die unsung and some continue to live in abject penury even with billions of naira that many believe…
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My first encounter with Simi was at a music rehearsal somewhere in Surulere Lagos. A popular music recording company was holding a rehearsal session for an upcoming event. Simi was…
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One of Nigeria’s pioneers of Juju music, General Prince Adekunle died in the early hours of today, September 2, 2017. Before his death, General Prince Adekunle was a Nigerian Jùjú musician. He…