Femi Kuti

In my opinion, the argument that is most persuasive by Frank Zappa is word is unimportant. He kept repeating that words are just words and nothing more. To mr.Zappa word is trivial, as in music video. From what I understand, mr.Zappa was trying to say that sexual content in music is insignificant. Something as natural as sex should not be an issue in media content. If you want to find something offensive you will always find it. Zappa felt that such strong words should be put on television, media

In this essay, I will be examining the musical genre of Afrobeat which was created by Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Afrobeat first came to be in the late 1960’s during the Civil Rights Movement in America. Fela Kuti a Nigerian, was able to create a genre that has change the way we view music today. Afrobeat is made up of two different words, “Afro” and “Beat”. “Afro” correlates with “African organized sound while beat is a rhythmic counting pattern in relation to such music” (Oikelome, 2013). Therefore, the

Jun Seba, also known as Nujabes as his stage name, was one of the most influential hip hop artists in Japan, he single handedly got recognition worldwide without the help of paid promotion, and he was also considered the “Michael Jackson” of hip hop jazz. Sadly, he recently departed in a car accident. Although Nujabes was well known for his story telling instrumental beats, “Feather”, featuring Cise Starr and Akins, is a great demonstration of his stories in spoken words. Nujabes tailored the lyrics

Nigeria is located in West Africa along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and bordered by Cameroon and Benin to the east and west respectfully. It is comprised of over 180 million and is considered one of the most populated nations in the world. It is a nation that is ruled by a caste of politicians, wealthy business men, and the educated elite. The rest of the nation is subjugated to sub-par living standards and mediocre health care. At a glance one would think that Nigerians are doing well for

African music and dance invited me to take a thrilling journey this past semester. A journey from surprise to skepticism, then from acceptance to appreciation. From the beginning of the semester up till now, the way I have looked at African music and dance has changed and changed, with characteristics varying and twisting about, occasional nuances becoming essential features, and music and dance eventually becoming inseparable. This new understanding that I have of such a deep-rooted yet underestimated

Artists that in the song Juke Jam are The creator Chance the Rapper featuring Justin Bieber and Towkio. Chance The Rapper is a ???. Justin Bieber sings Tenor and Towkio sings…. Instruments i hear in Juke Jam are trumpets, piano, drums, and guitar. Juke jam has a homophonic texture because the vocalists are singing over the accompanied music. [b] Juke Jam has a really catchy melody along with a contour. Its countermelody is used when Towkio is singing the chorus and Chance jumps in at a certain

The history of HIV and AIDS in Nigeria The first two HIV cases in Nigeria were identified in 1985 and were reported at an international AIDS conference in 19866. In 1987 the Nigerian health sector established the National AIDS Advisory Committee, which was shortly followed by the establishment of the National Expert Advisory Committee on AIDS (NEACA). At first the Nigerian government was slow to respond to the increasing rates of HIV transmission7 and it was only in 1991 that the Federal Ministry

Creative Arts in Nigeria Introduction Nigerian culture is shaped by her multiple ethnic groups. As the most populous African country with over 170 million people and an emerging economy, the country boasts of over 521 languages and more than 250 dialects and ethnic groups. The Hausa and Fulani are predominantly in the North, Igbo are in the south east and the Yorubas are in the south western part of Nigeria. These four ethnic groups are believed to be the four predominant ethnic groups while the