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The people of the North are known for complex percussion instrument music, the one-stringed goje, and a strong praise song vocal tradition.Under Muslim influence since the 14th century, Hausa music uses free-rhythmic improvisation and the Pentatonic scale, similar to other Muslim Sahelian tribes throughout West Africa, such as the Bambara, Kanuri, Fulani and Songhai.
Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where its capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the largest in Africa.
The music of Nigeria includes many kinds of folk and popular music, some of which are known worldwide. The singer and social activist Fela Kuti was instrumental in Nigeria's musical development. His personalized sound, dubbed Afrobeat , is now one of the continent's most widely recognised genres.
Nigeria has several traditional games, though they have faded away due to lack of support and the dominance of Western sports. [1] Traditional games historically played a significant role in teaching Nigerian children about the structure of their societies.
YouTube Kids has faced criticism from advocacy groups, particularly the Fairplay Organization, for concerns surrounding the app's use of commercial advertising, as well as algorithmic suggestions of videos that may be inappropriate for the app's target audience, as the app has been associated with a controversy surrounding disturbing or violent ...
The Star Mega Jam was a series of music concerts in Nigeria held annually from 2000 to 2010. Each year it was held in Lagos and Abuja . Acts that played included Awilo Logomba, Shaggy , Usher , Koffi Olumide, 50 Cent , Ja Rule and Kevin Lyttle , LL Cool J and Akon , Kanye West , T-Pain , Nelly , Nas , Busta Rhymes and Ludacris . [ 54 ]
YouTube Music is a music streaming service developed by the American video platform YouTube, a subsidiary of Google. The service is designed with a user interface that allows users to explore songs and music videos on YouTube -based genres, playlists, and recommendations.
Nigerian music industry (2 C) L. Nigerian music-related lists (1 C) M. Music competitions in Nigeria (3 P) Music organizations based in Nigeria (5 C, 7 P) N.