East, West, North or South, Dance occupies a pride of place in our multi-dimensional culture. Anywhere there is drumming there must be dancing, even other musical instruments evoke dance steps, from the old, the young, men and women, and don’t be surprised to hear that even the dead dance as witnessed by the display of…
The New Masquerade The Nigerian Civil War has been described as the worst and most unpalatable experience of the Nigeria Nation and in its annals of history. The trauma and other devastating effects lingered for quite some time with the counting of losses and the dance to the tune of other terrible experiences that are…
Was there any war? Were there wars? It was difficult as it is still unclear today, to say there were musical wars, particularly on the air waves. But let’s laugh over some, and also analyse their results. I am not really sure that the late Rex Lawson took marijuana, but it was well known that…
Death is an inevitable end for any living soul. One of the painful distastes it leaves behind is the agony of a vacuum it forcefully creates without any option for either the family or the community. Since the exit of some notable music celebrities from Nigerian domestic scene, it has become pretty difficult to ascertain…
Even when it is eight years after the death of Nigerian music matriarch, Chief Mrs Christianah Uduak Essien-Igbokwe better known in the music parlance as Christy Essien Igbokwe her works still continue to roar and speak in volumes. Taking a look at her profile, I couldn’t help but got swept off my feet. I noticed…
