It’s been a minute, but I have a new favorite writer: Teju Cole. Below read this unbelievably eloquent essay by the young novelist concerning the controversy of the KONY 2012 video. If you know me, you know how fervently I was against what the KONY 2012 espoused (beyond the obvious and universally held sentiment towards arresting [...]
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Teju Cole: The White Savior Industrial Complex
Posted: March 21, 2012 by treylord in Africa, Nigeria, Teju Cole, UgandaTags: Kony 2012, Trayvon Martin
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2face Idibia – “Raindrops” and “Kasakasa”
Posted: January 30, 2012 by treylord in 2face Idibia, Hip Hop, Nigeria, VideoCheck out these two videos from Nigerian emcee 2face Idibia. In “Raindrops” (above), he heads to Ghana for the fourth single off 2010′s The Unstoppable. In “Raindrops” Idibia serves up some dub-influenced guitar upstrokes of the beat. Below in “Kasakasa,” he teams up with Muri Thunder aka Mr. Music, who provides the the beat and direction (he calls it Cosmopolitan Fuji), [...]
Oil and Nigeria…
Posted: January 12, 2012 by treylord in Hip Hop, Nigeria, Reflection Eternal, VideoThis Reflection Eternal track “Ballad Of The Black Gold” is really resonating now with the protests going on in Nigeria resulting from the end of oil subsidies in the naturally rich but economically poor country. I think someone (maybe me?) should put out a mixtape called “The Resource Curse” compiling all of the songs like [...]
I’ve been sleeping on Nneka for a few months. With her third album “Soul is Heavy” out this past fall, she’s followed up with several visuals. The Nigerian/German songstress also comes strong with the lyrics, soul, and sounds, but these videos also bring a very different feel, respectively. “Stay” (above) is her first fully animated [...]
When I think of Nigerian music, my mind usually goes to one of two places – afrobeat or Nigerian hip-hop, but Bez his relatively stripped down sound are an enigma. Bez refers to his musical style as “Alternative Soul” and it’s easy to see why. He gives equal billing to his guitar playing and singing, allowing the [...]
Seun Kuti “Rise”
Posted: June 7, 2011 by treylord in Africa, Downloads, Fela Kuti, Nigeria, Seun Kuti, VideoSeun Anikulapo Kuti, the youngest of the Kuti clan, is poised to bring his ecstatic, urban influenced version of afrobeat to new generations with the release of From Africa With Fury: Rise. The album drops June 21st, and is produced by Brian Eno, among others, and backed by Egypt 80, the band first fronted by Fela himself. Seun (pronounced [...]
D’Banj (Feat. Snoop Dogg) – “So Endowed” Remix
Posted: March 9, 2011 by treylord in D'Banj, Hip Hop, Nigeria, Snoop Dogg, VideoNigerian rapper D’Banj recently released the “So Endowed” remix feat Snoop Dogg (video above), in what has to be one of the most high profile collaborations between an domestically based African rapper and an American rapper. The track is produced by Don Jazzy, owner of Mo’ Hits Records, who is now rumored to be working on a collaboration with Kanye [...]
Born in Paris to Nigerian parents and raised in Lagos since the age of 2, Asa (pronounced Asha) got her love for singing and developed her writing style while internalizing the sounds of Marvin Gaye, Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, and Sunny Ade. Her debut album Asa [Asha] carried an acoustic neo-soul vibe, which was great but a bit predictable. On Beautiful Imperfection, Asa breaks out of her shell while developing a [...]
Jesse Jagz feat. M.I. and Ice Prince – “Nobody Test Me” (Choc Boi Anthem)
Posted: September 15, 2010 by treylord in Hip Hop, Nigeria, VideoGrowing up in Jos, Nigeria, Jesse Abaga, aka Jesse Jagz, and his older brother Jude, aka M.I., were taught the basics of music that we all seem to learn as kids, like playing piano and singing with mom. Clearly with these two brothers there was something else going on there. M.I. has already been nominated [...]
More from the Naija. Nigerian born artist, Siji, recently released his latest video, “Morenike.” “The name ‘Morenike’, in Yoruba means ‘I have found one to cherish’ and is usually bestowed upon a much sought after female child… In a traditional Yoruba naming ceremony, a number of choice ingredients, among them; Salt, Honey, Peppercorns, Water and Kola [...]
More from the Naija. Nigerian born artist, Siji, recently released his latest video, “Morenike.” “The name ‘Morenike’, in Yoruba means ‘I have found one to cherish’ and is usually bestowed upon a much sought after female child… In a traditional Yoruba naming ceremony, a number of choice ingredients, among them; Salt, Honey, Peppercorns, Water and Kola [...]
Chiddy Bang "Sooner or Later"
Posted: July 2, 2010 by treylord in Africa, Chiddy Bang, Hip Hop, Nigeria, Uncategorized, VideoTags: Hip Hop
Live from Umuaro, Nigeria, here’s the latest video from Philly duo Chiddy Bang. The video is for “Sooner or Later” and was shot by Chiddy himself while visiting family. Shout out to the Naija.
Chiddy Bang “Sooner or Later”
Posted: July 2, 2010 by treylord in Africa, Chiddy Bang, Hip Hop, Nigeria, Uncategorized, VideoTags: Hip Hop
Live from Umuaro, Nigeria, here’s the latest video from Philly duo Chiddy Bang. The video is for “Sooner or Later” and was shot by Chiddy himself while visiting family. Shout out to the Naija.
A similar case to the ChevronToxico Ecuador case, but in Nigeria: Bowoto v. ChevronFrom EarthRights International: Bowoto v. Chevron is a landmark human rights case that went to trial in a US federal court in San Francisco in November 2008. Brought under the Alien Tort Statute, the suit seeks to hold Chevron accountable for serious [...]
A similar case to the ChevronToxico Ecuador case, but in Nigeria: Bowoto v. ChevronFrom EarthRights International: Bowoto v. Chevron is a landmark human rights case that went to trial in a US federal court in San Francisco in November 2008. Brought under the Alien Tort Statute, the suit seeks to hold Chevron accountable for serious [...]
