Nigeria
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| - | + | Many late 20th century musicians such as [[Fela Kuti]] have famously fused cultural elements of various [[indigenous music]] with American [[Jazz]] and [[Soul music|Soul]] to form [[Afrobeat]] music. | |
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| Nigeria has a rich literary history, and Nigerians have authored many influential works of [[post-colonial theory|post-colonial]] literature in the [[English language]]. Nigeria's best-known writers are [[Wole Soyinka]], the first African [[Nobel Laureate in Literature]] and [[Chinua Achebe]], the legendary writer best known for the novel, Things Fall Apart. Other Nigerian [[List of Nigerian writers|writers]] and [[List of Nigerian poets|poets]] who are well known on the international stage include [[John Pepper Clark]], [[Ben Okri]], [[Buchi Emecheta]], [[Helon Habila]], [[Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie]], and [[Ken Saro Wiwa]] who was executed in 1995 by the military regime. | Nigeria has a rich literary history, and Nigerians have authored many influential works of [[post-colonial theory|post-colonial]] literature in the [[English language]]. Nigeria's best-known writers are [[Wole Soyinka]], the first African [[Nobel Laureate in Literature]] and [[Chinua Achebe]], the legendary writer best known for the novel, Things Fall Apart. Other Nigerian [[List of Nigerian writers|writers]] and [[List of Nigerian poets|poets]] who are well known on the international stage include [[John Pepper Clark]], [[Ben Okri]], [[Buchi Emecheta]], [[Helon Habila]], [[Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie]], and [[Ken Saro Wiwa]] who was executed in 1995 by the military regime. | ||
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| Nigerian music includes many kinds of [[folk music|folk]] and [[popular music]], some of which are known worldwide. Styles of folk music are related to the multitudes of [[Demographics of Nigeria#Ethnic groups|ethnic groups]] in the country, each with their own techniques, instruments and songs. As a result, there are many different types of music that come from Nigeria. | Nigerian music includes many kinds of [[folk music|folk]] and [[popular music]], some of which are known worldwide. Styles of folk music are related to the multitudes of [[Demographics of Nigeria#Ethnic groups|ethnic groups]] in the country, each with their own techniques, instruments and songs. As a result, there are many different types of music that come from Nigeria. | ||
| - | Many late 20th century musicians such as [[Fela Kuti]] have famously fused cultural elements of various [[indigenous music]] with American [[Jazz]] and [[Soul music|Soul]] to form [[Afrobeat]] music.<ref name=>''Adams, S. Black President: The Art and Legacy of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti: New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, New York; This Is Lagos: Yabis Night, Music and Fela: Skoto Gallery, New York, New York [Exhibit]. African Arts v. 37 no. 1 (Spring 2004 Country ''</ref> [[Juju music|JuJu]] music which is [[percussion]] music fused with traditional music from the [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] nation and made famous by [[King Sunny Ade]], is also from Nigeria. There is also [[fuji music]], a [[Yoruba]] [[percussion]] style, created and popularized by the one and only [[Mr. Fuji]], [[Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister]]. | + | Many late 20th century musicians such as [[Fela Kuti]] have famously fused cultural elements of various [[indigenous music]] with American [[Jazz]] and [[Soul music|Soul]] to form [[Afrobeat]] music. [[Juju music|JuJu]] music which is [[percussion]] music fused with traditional music from the [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] nation and made famous by [[King Sunny Ade]], is also from Nigeria. There is also [[fuji music]], a [[Yoruba]] [[percussion]] style, created and popularized by the one and only [[Mr. Fuji]], [[Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister]]. |
| There is a budding [[Nigerian hip hop|hip hop]] movement in Nigeria. [[Kennis Music]], the self proclaimed "No 1 Record Label in Africa" and one of Nigeria's biggest record labels, has a roster almost entirely dominated by [[Nigerian hip hop|hip hop]] artists. | There is a budding [[Nigerian hip hop|hip hop]] movement in Nigeria. [[Kennis Music]], the self proclaimed "No 1 Record Label in Africa" and one of Nigeria's biggest record labels, has a roster almost entirely dominated by [[Nigerian hip hop|hip hop]] artists. | ||
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Many late 20th century musicians such as Fela Kuti have famously fused cultural elements of various indigenous music with American Jazz and Soul to form Afrobeat music.
Literature
Nigeria has a rich literary history, and Nigerians have authored many influential works of post-colonial literature in the English language. Nigeria's best-known writers are Wole Soyinka, the first African Nobel Laureate in Literature and Chinua Achebe, the legendary writer best known for the novel, Things Fall Apart. Other Nigerian writers and poets who are well known on the international stage include John Pepper Clark, Ben Okri, Buchi Emecheta, Helon Habila, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Ken Saro Wiwa who was executed in 1995 by the military regime.
Nigeria has the second largest newspaper market in Africa (after Egypt) with an estimated circulation of several million copies daily in 2003[1], [2]
Media
Nigeria has been called "the heart of African music" because of its role in the development of West African highlife and palm-wine music, which fuses native rhythms with techniques imported from the Congo, Brazil, Cuba and elsewhere.
Nigerian music includes many kinds of folk and popular music, some of which are known worldwide. Styles of folk music are related to the multitudes of ethnic groups in the country, each with their own techniques, instruments and songs. As a result, there are many different types of music that come from Nigeria.
Many late 20th century musicians such as Fela Kuti have famously fused cultural elements of various indigenous music with American Jazz and Soul to form Afrobeat music. JuJu music which is percussion music fused with traditional music from the Yoruba nation and made famous by King Sunny Ade, is also from Nigeria. There is also fuji music, a Yoruba percussion style, created and popularized by the one and only Mr. Fuji, Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister.
There is a budding hip hop movement in Nigeria. Kennis Music, the self proclaimed "No 1 Record Label in Africa" and one of Nigeria's biggest record labels, has a roster almost entirely dominated by hip hop artists.
World famous musicians that come from Nigeria are Fela Kuti, Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, Femi Kuti, Lagbaja, Dr. Alban, Sade Adu.
The Nigerian Film Industry also known as Nollywood is famous throughout Africa. Many of the film studios are based in Lagos and Abuja and the industry is now a very lucrative income for these cities.
