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Nigerian Independence

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Nigerian Independence

By
Boima Tucker

Okay we’re a day late. (It’s Sean’s fault.) Happy Indpendence Day Nigeria. Your music industry is too large and prolific and dominant across the continent and the globe to sum up in a few videos, but here’s an idea:

Neo-Juju

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEkG6EswH2w&w=600&h=369]

Hip Hop

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrxL2XbHnjo&w=600&h=369]

Nneka

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkDgnVJa7SU&w=560&h=315]

Naija!

If this isn’t enough, check out King Ola and DJ E Cool‘s 2011 Nigerian Independence Day Mix!

About the Author

Boima Tucker is a music producer, DJ, writer, and cultural activist. He is the managing editor of Africa Is a Country, co-founder of Kondi Band and the founder of the INTL BLK record label.

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