All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Their visit was devoid of the usual media hype. But on arrival at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, last week, The Christolyte, a six-member all-girls gospel music group, coordinated by Tim Omotosho, a cleric based in Durban, South Africa, left no one in doubt about the seriousness of its mission.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
The Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) has again called on lovers of music, art and the general public to be part of its forthcoming MUSON festival. This call was made at a press conference held at MUSON center last week in preparation for this year's festival.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009
Chief Ebenezer Obey, notable juju maestro, has released an album in honour of the Chairman of Globacom, Dr Mike Adenuga Jr. Obey literally came out of retirement to wax the special album for Dr Adenuga, having shifted from secular music to Christian music and also set up a Christian ministry.
turenchi (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
Chief Ebenezer Obey, notable juju maestro, has released an album in honour of the Chairman of Globacom, Dr Mike Adenuga Jr. Obey literally came out of retirement to wax the special album for Dr Adenuga, having shifted from secular music to Christian music and also set up a Christian ministry.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/07/2009
Fabiyi a.k.a Commander before he went into the service of the Lord was one of the nation's foremost juju musician. At the peak of his career he shocked the nation when he announced his retirement from active secular music to serve God. Seventeen years after, the Ogun State born musician is still trudging on in his new found believe. He shares the story of some of his trials and triumphs since he chose...
turenchi (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
By Ogbonna Amadi Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi a.k.a Commander before he went into the service of the Lord was one of the nation’s foremost juju musician.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
'Highlife' music maestro, Prince Kunke Poniie a.k.a., Opio, says he is out to shake the industry with sounds that will stir music lovers. With his recent sign-up with Wake Entertainment, he seems ready to live to his mission. He speaks with our REPORTER Ovwe Medeme on his career and plans in the industry. Excerpts:
All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/06/2009
Ebenezer Obey's messages are highly philosophical. Iwa Ika kope and Board members are still fresh till today. Orlando Owoh's E se rere, Edumare rere and Oriki ara ilu oke are hit tunes. We still remember Fatai Rolling Dollars and Sunny Ade's version of O ti ilekun mo omo onile, I.K Dairo's Bolanle, Ise Aje male, E rora fe so jaye, Oreke Lewa etc. In all these, one would still get clearly the messages...
Bumpershine.com (Free subscription) | 27/03/2009
Asa DOWNLOAD: Asa - “Fire on the Mountain” (mp3) Nigerian soul singer Asa is headlining the early show tonight at Le Poisson Rouge, and I’ve just learned that SXSW buzz band BLK JKS have been confirmed as the openers for this show as well (bonus!). This is Asa’s last scheduled performance in America and BLK JKS [...]
with comb & razor (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009
We haven't yet taken a look at Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey but we will... at some point. Today we'll just check out a taste from a musician closely associated with Obey, Monday O. John. By the early 1970s, Obey had been established for a few years as one of the stand-bearers for a glamorous new era of juju that saw the genre move from gin joints to jamborees, assimilating the cosmopolitan appeal...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 26/01/2009
ON Friday February 6, the ancient city of Ibadan, Nigeria and capital of Oyo State will be agog again as the former juju maestro, Evangelist Dr. Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi and his musical team will be on the band stand for a public presentation of Red Alert, a magazine that combines entertainment, culture, fashion as well as security of lives and property.
Inflight At Night (Free subscription) | 25/01/2009
Photo by Andreas Terlaak Originally scheduled to open for fellow Mercer Street Records label mate, Femi Kuti at the House Of Blues last Friday, Asa will now be making her West Coast debut at Hotel Cafe on Monday January 26th, after Kuti came down with an illness that forced him to cancel his entire January tour. [...]
Band Weblogs (Free subscription) | 23/12/2008
Culturally conscious singer-songwriter Asa (pronounced Ah-shah) releases her self-titled debut on Downtown Records' new imprint Mercer St. Records on January 27, 2009 ...
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