Have you ever wondered about Nigerian music aesthetics during the colonial period? This playlist is a trip down memory lane.

More than ever before, Nigerian music is globally celebrated and acclaimed in contemporary times. From the campus radio stations in Germany to the clubs in England, Nigerian singers have become household names. But, how did we get here? This post attempts a chronological exploration of the development of Nigerian music from the colonial era, till date.

Why do music artists set out on the journey called career and eventually spend just a fleeting moment on the terrain? This Blog post explicates on artists who took this trajectory and why.

This post explores the uniqueness of live music which often stands as a test of artistic authenticity.

Many works of art transcend the art for art’s sake slogan. Many songs, especially from the past, were written and sung to establish and nurture harmony in the world. It is high time, we paid more attention to them.

Fela was a musical tour de force during his lifetime. Considering the persistence in Nigeria of the social issues that he musically explored, this blog post identifies his work as a useful site and medium for gauging and evaluating Nigerian historical progression.

Are you familiar with the James Bond music themes? This post highlights some of the music soundtrack to 007 from its inception in the 1960s, till date.

This playlist contains German Songs drawn from multiple genres for those who wish to have a feel of the language in a musical setting.

This post is a recollection of my 6-year old self’s experience poised between alcohol and the celebration of a political creation, and music’s significance therein.

Beyond the German shores, music made in Germany and indeed German music is seldom appraised. This post is an immigrant’s condensed exposé on the German society and her music.

Udo Jürgens was a music star extraordinaire and one of the finest in the German music landscape. This post is a recollection and reflection upon Jürgen’s “Mitten im Leben”- his last major performance.

How does music serve as a tool of mediation in society? Find out..

On this special day, I share a list of some favourite songs, songs discovered along life’s journey which have brought immense joy and meaning.

Some music albums contain just a song or two that hold interest. But there are others with the propensity to arrest one’s attention from start to finish.