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Alté (locally pronounced as "ahl-teh") [1] is a fusion genre of music that combines elements of afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, hip hop, and alternative R&B. The term was coined in the 2010s by Nigerian music group DRB LasGidi , meaning alternative and "individualistic and non-traditional modes of self-expression" through music and fashion.
Between the mid-1970s and late '80s, Kollington ranked with Barrister as the leading star of Nigerian fuji music – such as apala and waka, a Muslim-dominated relation of juju, retaining that style's vocal and percussion ingredients but abandoning its use of electric guitars in order to obtain a more traditional, roots-based sound.
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.
Nigerian music history (2 C, 1 P) I. Nigerian music industry (2 C) L. Nigerian music-related lists (1 C) M. Music competitions in Nigeria (3 P) Music organizations ...
The music video for "Wo," directed by Unlimited L.A, was filmed in Bariga, Olamide's native city, and released shortly after the song's debut. Showcasing the street culture of Bariga, the video featured dance performances by winners of the #WoChallenge, a social media competition initiated by Olamide, who promised ₦1 million to three standout ...
Waka music is a popular Islamic-oriented Yoruba musical genre. [1] It was made popular by Alhaja Batile Alake from Ijebu , who took the genre into the mainstream Nigerian music by playing it at concerts and parties; also, she was the first waka singer to record an album.
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Sakara music is a form of popular Nigerian music based in the traditions of Yoruba music.It mostly in the form of praise songs, that uses only traditional Yoruba instruments such as the solemn-sounding goje violin, and the small round sakara drum, which is similar to a tambourine and is beaten with a stick. [1]