4/10 Sound Sultan featuring Banky W – Very Good Bad Guy Official Video
Apr 30, 2011 Music & Entertainment
Watch this video here. I like this song but the video is not there. That’s based on the quality that’s coming out of Naija presently. You don’t even need that much money and I think Sound Sultan can do better… Just my opinion..
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Nigeria’s Femi Kuti lauded as best World Music artist
Apr 30, 2011 Music News
I gotta be honest here. I am not a big fan of this guy Femi Kuti’s music just like I didn’t pay much attention to Fela “Anikulapo” Kuti when he was alive. However, I respect their legacy and how they have represented Africa in the Global community.
That’s what I am all about and their I promote Article like this.. The article is below read and enjoy. IIII really don’t know about the Best World Music Artist stuff.. what do you think???
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LONDON — Nigerian singer Femi Kuti was named Best Artist in Songlines magazine’s annual world music awards, winning praise for dynamic songs that railed against corruption and repression in Africa.
Kuti had stepped out of the shadow of his father, the legendary Fela Kuti, with his album “Africa for Africa,” Songlines said.
“Songs like “Politics in Africa,” “Can’t Buy Me” and “Bad Government” all serve to underline his utter disdain for the corrupt politicians of his native Nigeria and other African nations — a theme that continues to be pertinent today with events happening across North Africa and Ivory Coast,” it said.
English folk band Bellowhead was named as Best Group, AfroCubism as Best Cross-Cultural Collaboration, and Indian singer Raghu Dixit as Best Newcomer.
Bellowhead, whose current album is called “Hedonism,” is known for rambunctious live shows in which the 11 members swap instruments and perform in various combinations.
“Their live shows have been sensational,” Songlines publisher Simon Broughton told Reuters.
AfroCubism brought together musicians from Cuba and Mali in a long-delayed project. They had originally planned to record in Havana 14 years ago but the Malians didn’t make it and the Cubans went on to record the enormously successful “Buena Vista Social Club.”
The collaboration was finally realized when they met in Madrid in 2009 and they have been touring since then with their fusion of music from both sides of the Atlantic.
Raghu Dixit hails from the south Indian state of Karnataka. and is already a big star back home.
“The music is Indian folk-rock — very accessible to a Western audience,” Broughton said.
The nominees are selected Songlines readers, with the final decision made by the magazine’s editors.
Broughton said the world music scene was thriving even though it faced problems common across the music industry such as the closing of independent record shops and the downloading of music for free.
“The live scene is driving it,” he said. “Every week in London there are big name artists from all around the world playing. People have the opportunity to see the big names and the new names.”
He also said the role of musicians in recent popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt showed their relevance beyond just entertainment.
Speaking of Femi Kuti, he said: “This album is very angry and it really sounds like Lagos — quite rough at the edges. And the message is Africa has to look after itself.”
Tuface On BET
Apr 29, 2011 Music & Entertainment
Here is Tuface on BET. A few weeks ago, D’Banj also was interviewed on BET. I must say I very proud of what this guys have accomplished for Nigeria and Africa image as a whole on the global community. Let’s support the heck out of these guys.
Enjoy the show….
~ Ola “Tux’B” Abitogun ~