Have you noticed how most
Nigerian hip-hop songs done
mostly by new artistes on the
block tend to sound the same?

Makes you want to think they are
all coming from the same stable
or producer. Well, i found out
that they are not, so I sought for
what might be responsible for
this.

In Nigeria, singers really do not
make it from record sales as
most of their works are usually
pirated or freely downloaded
from the internet, however they
make so much money from
appearances at shows and
events within and outside the
country.

But these shows and events
don’t come off a platter of gold,
silver or even aluminium. The
artistes must first gain wide
acceptance mainly from the
party going and club-attending
public, hence the music is done
to satiate the thirst and hunger
of this public.

The conditions the above public
are in when they listen to music
is such that they would care less
if it makes sense or not, as long
as there’s a particular repetitive
rhythm to which they can move
their body or bop their heads to.

This in my view is partly responsible
for the vulgarity we see in music
audios and videos nowadays in
Nigeria, unfortunately the singer
who develops a conscience
midway into his career and
decides to be a bit responsible
with his music may soon begin
to experience a nose dive in fan
base, get little airtime and fades
from public view faster than it
took to come on board.

In this dark millieu we have seen
some other artistes become
successful with less luridity and
vulgarity, propelled to success
through their talent though their
rise to fame could be said to
have been tortuous but it was
nevertheless steady, an artiste
such as Tuface fits this bill and
makes you wonder how long
Davido, whizkid and the likes can
keep up their charade before a
new set of vulgarity-slinging
dudes knocks them off the
stage.

‘kovich


VULGARITY AND THE NIGERIAN SINGER | madukovich's cogitations - http://madukovich./2013/05/19/vulgarity-and-the-nigerian-singer/

Vulgarity is not a must. However a good, head-bopping rythmn is a necessity.
Most songs nowadays have no content because mainstream listeners only want to dance away their daily hardship. I fail to see or notice the vulgar nature of songs people also complain about. Singing about shaking hips and bottoms is not vulgar, singing about sexual acts on the other hand, is vulgar and rarely practiced in the industry.

okwabayi:
Vulgarity is not a must. However a good, head-bopping rythmn is a necessity.
Most songs nowadays have no content because most listeners only want to dance away their daily hardship. I fail to see or notice the vulgar nature of songs people also complain about. Singing about shaking hips and bottoms is not vulgar, singing about sexual acts on the other hand, is vulgar and rarely practiced in the industry.

Have you heard "Magun" by Niniola?

Meaning

Tuface isn't into vulgar words.

PSquare didn't really do it, either.

Just sayin'

Na soooo

No be lie... Good old days

veacea:
Meaning

That's an example of A song heavily laced with vulgarity, and it's just a tip of the iceberg compared to what those boys under Olamide routinely dish out for public consumption.

2013 thread....

Davido isn't so valugar bt wizzy kinda is

Music anyhow it's comes. Enjoy it

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Who listens to Nigerian songs?

Smh.

Those who are poorly educated also have a poor taste of music. The kind of music making waves in Nigeria is a reflection of the population who patronize the music. In Nigeria where many people are poorly educated the choice of music will definitely be poor.

ZarahBuhari:
2013 thread....

I resurrected it because OP is an amazing writer. Expect more from him soon.

•••2013? Wowww! The dead bone has risen indeed. Person wey gain admission when the OP created this thread ought to be in NYSC camp by now or at most has completed his/her service.


Clowns we call moderators!

cyberpelumy:
No be lie... Good old days

Fela was extremely vulgar, always talking about sex. The good old days were the same as modern times.

So since 2013 nobody comment on this thread.. Op village pipo block u since but now God don pull down d clothes of invisibility from u.. Hallelujah

okwabayi:

I resurrected it because OP is an amazing writer. Expect more from him soon.

Yeah! In 2022!

Somebody should remind this OP wizkid and davido still leading the game five years later.

madukovich:



Have you heard "Magun" by Niniola?

I might have but not listened to it indepth. I'll check it out and give an opinion.

Main reason why I hardly listen to recent Nigerian songs. Give me Fela, Bob Marley, beautiful nubia and Celine dion anytime any day.

ZarahBuhari:
2013 thread....

That is how most Naija artistes will be transmitting transmitter that transmit transConfusion to our ears cos most Naija peeps only dance to the beat.

Wait o 2013 thread . Have we reach that stage chai

People just love whining and complaining about everything.Almost everybody curses nowadays and even the op who is criticising Nigerian music probably bumps Chris Brown and his likes and also curses.Nigerians and hypocrisy.SMH

HeyCorleone:
Who listens to Nigerian songs?

Smh.

I wonder. As unattractive as their counterparts in Nollywood or whatever it is called.

okwabayi:

I might have but not listened to it indepth. I'll check it out and give an opinion.

OK, No Wahala.

Hmm....where was I in 2013?

Delivar:
Those who are poorly educated also have a poor taste of music. The kind of music making waves in Nigeria is a reflection of the population who patronize the music. In Nigeria where many people are poorly educated the choice of music will definitely be poor.

Delivar:
Those who are poorly educated also have a poor taste of music. The kind of music making waves in Nigeria is a reflection of the population who patronize the music. In Nigeria where many people are poorly educated the choice of music will definitely be poor.

HeyCorleone:
Who listens to Nigerian songs?

Smh.

But the white people we must always copy are even more vulgar. Abi is it not planet Earth we are still living in?

Even Herra Hnetusmjör of Iceland, his songs are unapologetic but yet, it moves

jaxxy:
Davido isn't so valugar bt wizzy kinda is

Really?