Nigerian music Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Igba (Talking/Cylinder Drum). Photo credit : Umuigbo magazine Sound classification: Igba is a membranophone, which means they produce sound from a vibrating stretched membrane. Igba (Cylinder-drum) is a piece…

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Dec 2025

Biography Discography

Paulson Kalu: The Highlife Maestro of Igbo Music

Paulson Kalu also known by the stage name Afrikhanah or Paulson Kalu Afrikhanah, is one of the most respected figures in Nigerian highlife music, particularly within the Igbo subgenre of…

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Dec 2025

Biography Discography

Sonny Okosun: Voice of Liberation and Pioneer of Conscious Music in Nigeria

Among the legendary figures who shaped modern Nigerian music, Sonny Okosun stands out as one of the most influential. Widely recognized for his powerful voice, socially conscious lyrics, and unique…

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Nov 2025

Biography Discography

Cloud 7: A Deep Dive Into Funk Music From The East

cloud-7-cliff-2nd-left photo credit-combandrazor.blogspot.com Cloud 7 is a music group from Imo state, eastern Nigeria that was led by Cliford David-Nwaire, includes talented musicians such as Ben Jagga, Johnb "ull Iwuamadi, Pat…

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Nov 2025

Biography Discography

Bongos Ikwue: The Nigerian King of Blues

The photo credit; Steve Azaiki. Bongos Ikwue is one of Nigeria’s most celebrated musicians, often called a soul, folk, and blues maestro. His voice, songwriting, and authenticity have earned him a…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage Discography

Celestine Ukwu: Igbo Highlife, Legacy, and the Making of a Legend

Celestine Ukwu's “Ilo Abu Chi” cover album . Photo credit : BBC Celestine Ukwu is one of those musicians you can’t listen to without feeling something deep in your chest. His…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage Discography

General Franco Lee Ezute: The Harmony King of Ndokwa

The image shows the album cover for Onye Kata-Obia by General Franco Lee Ezute and His Harmony Kings International Band. Photo credit : bandcamp General Franco Lee Ezute is one of…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage Discography

Ikenga Super Stars of Africa: Pioneers of Igbo Highlife

The image shows the cover of an album by the Nigerian highlife band Ikenga Super Stars of Africa. When you talk about powerful, energetic, and deeply cultural Igbo highlife, you simply…

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Igbo Musical Instruments : A Lost Art : Igba

Paulson Kalu: The Highlife Maestro of Igbo Music

Sonny Okosun: Voice of Liberation and Pioneer of Conscious Music in Nigeria

Celestine Ukwu: Igbo Highlife, Legacy, and the Making of a Legend