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Naija360BOBBY BENSONBobby Benson is regarded as the first Nigerian musician to release a High-Life tune. The talented musician was born Bernard Olabinjo Benson on April 11, 1922 and passed on May 14, 1983.
He was born in Ikorodu, Lagos State, into an aristocratic family. His older brother T. O. S. Benson (1917–2008) would become a successful politician.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fidel-castro7/message2023-03-2005 minNaija360MAJEK FASHEKMajekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek was one of the biggest music stars to come out of Africa. His debut album, Prisoner of Conscience, (1988) immediately catapulted him to super star status with the hit single “Send Down the Rain”.
Born to an Ijesha father and a Benin woman in 1963, Majek predominantly grew up with his mother in Benin City. After a brief stint with the Ja*Stix Band, Majek went solo in 1988. His other albums include, I&I Experince, Spirit of Love, etc.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fidel...2022-10-2706 minNaija360DANIEL WILSONDaniel Wilson is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, composer, sound engineer, actor, politician, businessman and a social activist.
He was born in Tiko town, an important port in the southwest region of Cameroon on November 25, 1967. He is the third child of the ten children from Mrs Grace And Mr Wilson Orunaboka.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fidel-castro7/message2022-08-2507 min
Naija360FELA "ANIKULAPO" KUTIFela Aníkúlápó Kuti also known as “Abami Eda” was a Nigerian musician, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer and political activist. Raised by two disciplinarians; Reverend Israel Oludotun and Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Fela was born on October 15, 1938 in Abeokuta Ogun state.
He is regarded as the pioneer of Afrobeat, an African music genre that combines traditional Yoruba and highlife music with American funk and jazz.
Fela shot to stardom in Nigeria during the 1970s, during which he was an outspoken critic and target of Nigeria's military juntas.
Since his death on August 2, 1997 his music collecti...2022-05-2109 minNaija360MAROC'88Maroc ’88 (African Nations Cup 1988) triggered my love for football 100%. This story narrates how I got hooked to the round leather game.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fidel-castro7/message2022-04-2605 minNaija360ARCHBISHOP BENSON IDAHOSAArchbishop Benson Andrew Idahosa (September 11, 1938 – March 12, 1998), was renowned African Preacher and widely travelled Evangelist.
He is the founder of Church of God Mission International as well as Benson Idahosa University (BIU) in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
He was commissioned into ministry in 1971 by Pa Elton and Gordon Lindsey and was ordained a Bishop in 1981.
Idahosa died on the 12th of March 1998 at the age of 59. He was survived by his wife, Margaret Idahosa and four children (FEB, Ruth, Daisy and Freda).
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...2022-04-0511 minNaija360SUNNY OKOSUNSonny Okosun was born on New Year’s day of 1947. Until his death on May 24, 2008, Okosun was a respected Nigerian musician and social crusader. He was the leader of the Ozzidi band.
Okosun was one of the leading Nigerian musicians from the late 1970s through the mid-90s.
He grew up with his grandmother at Ibore, near Irrua in Edo State, Nigeria before moving to Enugu to live with his parents.
Okosun's brand of African pop music, Ozzidi, is a synthesis of Afro-beat, reggae and funk music.
From 1977, he became known for...2022-03-2211 minNaija360MAXWELL UDOHMaxwell Udoh was one of Reggae music pioneers in Nigeria. In his life time before passing on Thursday, December 18, 2014, Udoh released a total of nine albums.
Born on August 29, 1959 in Ibiono Ibom LGA of Akwa Ibom State, the artiste whose real name is Ignatius Maurice Udoh died at the age of 55 after a protracted illness. Rasman started his musical journey at a young age training under the tutelage of his uncle, Patrick Udoh of The Doves Rock Band, Umuahia, Abia State. He then went solo with the breakup of The Doves and found instant success, with Rasman M...2022-03-0609 minNaija360LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZOLadysmith Black Mambazo is a five-time Grammy Award-winning South African male choral group formed by Joseph Shabalala in 1960, They became known internationally after singing with Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fidel-castro7/message2022-02-1209 minNaija360TERA KOTATera Kota is the first solo Nigerian to release a reggae album back in 1984. Though his first album was released in 1982, he broke even with Lamentation of Sodom in 1984.
His real name is Gboyega Femi. And he pioneered reggae music way before the likes of Majek Fashek, Orits Wiliki, Evi Edna Ogholi and Ras Kimono.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fidel-castro7/message2022-02-0509 minNaija360ALEX ZITTOAlex Zitto broke into the limelight in Nigeria after winning the "Lekki Sun-Splash" in 1988 and subsequently releasing the "monster hit" Tickle Me in 1989.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fidel-castro7/message2022-01-2905 minNaija360PRINCE NICO MBARGANico Mbarga first recorded the monster hit, "Sweet Mother", in 1974 but was rejected for sounding too childish. He however released it in 1976 under the guidance of Rogers All Stars. It went on to sell 13 million copies worldwide.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fidel-castro7/message2022-01-1410 minNaija360KING SUNNY ADESpotlight on King Sunny Ade. He went from being a trainee under Moses Olaiya aka Baba Sala to becoming the first Nigerian musician to be nominated for a Grammy Award from his "Synchro System" album of 1983.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fidel-castro7/message2022-01-0807 min
Naija360OSAYOMORE JOSEPHOsayomore Joseph is a legendary Nigerian musician in the ancient city of Benin. Enjoy and learn from rare facts in his life journey into music.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fidel-castro7/message2021-12-3108 min
Hard Facts with Sandra EzekwesiliTHE BIG WEEKEND : SEPTEMBER 21, 2020Edo Governorship Election update with Fidel Oseghale
JOHESU calls off Strike and Students returning to school.
#HARDFACTS | @aghoghooboh2020-09-2148 min