Celebrating Nigeria's Northern Music Legends
Leadership takes a look at the profiles of Northern Nigerian music legends, highlighting their styles and their legacies.
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Nigeria:
Northern Nigeria's Music Legends
Leadership, 7 February 2014
Music and dance are an integral part of Nigeria's rich cultural heritage. The diverse cultures, each with its techniques and instruments, have different kinds of music, ranging… Read more »
Music legends.
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Nigeria:
I Live in Two Worlds, Says Bongos Ikwue
Vanguard, 9 June 2012
Bongos Ikwue,music icon and a living legend turned 70 reently.He gathered broadcasters at Double K Resort in Otukpo, Benue State as a prelude to his birthday anniversary and to… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Barmani Choge - the Last of the Strong Ones
Daily Trust, 10 March 2013
The death of Hajiya Sa'adatu Aliyu, popularly known as Barmani Choge, is a phenomenal loss to women and traditional Hausa music. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Popular Hausa Female Musician, Hajia SA'adatu Aliyu Dies At 80
Vanguard, 4 March 2013
A renowned Hausa female singer, Hajiya Sa'adatu Aliyu, popularly known as 'Barmani Choge,' has died at the age of 80 in Funtua, Katsina State. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Some Thoughts On Multimedia and Northern Nigerian Literature
Daily Trust, 30 June 2013
I have reflected on the theme of this summit, Multimedia and Northern Nigerian Literature. I must confess that the terms, Northern Nigeria and Literature are wrapped in ambiguity… Read more »
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Nigeria:
F-L-a-S-H B-a-C-K Amada Music Started Like Child's Play - Barmani Choge
Daily Trust, 9 March 2013
Hajiya Sa'adatu Ahmad popularly known as Barmani Choge, who died last week Saturday at her Funtua residence, was a consummate female traditional Hausa musician. Aged 68, Choge… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria Entertainment and Western Influence
Leadership, 29 January 2012
Today the entertainment industry in Nigeria is considered the fastest growing sector of the economy, but has anyone thought of why the so called contemporary music industry is… Read more »
