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Àṣàkẹ́’s Vibe as Gimmick

by IfeOluwa Nihinlola

Download as PDF It is a common refrain to say Nigerian popular music doesn’t reflect the social issues of contemporary Nigeria, and yet frame its global rise as an emblem of Nigerian triumph and dysfunction. This disconnect between our claims that the music lacks sociopolitical substance and its overwhelming cultural influence leads to a state […]

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