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Music

Music : Young And Inspiring
March 25, 2008

By Olusola Olaosebikan
Even before releasing Face II Face, his debut album, Innocent Idibia, aka Tuface, had shown signs of greatness. From childhood, the Idoma-born crooner loved singing. But then, his real break into the industry came only in the early 1990s, when he teamed up with Faze and Black Face to form the Plantashun Boiz. …

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Music, News : Rap Music Has Come To Stay
March 17, 2008

Zdon Paporella is one of Nigeria’s brightest music stars. Imbued with a rare intelligence and eloquence, Zdon is also reputed for his frankness. In this interview with TheNEWS, the Plateau-born musician speaks on sundry issues affecting the music industry and offers suggestions on how to move the industry forward
• Zdon PaporellaQ: How do you define …

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Music : Arrested By Jesus
March 3, 2008

After two albums, hip-hop sensation, Emmanuel Okose, aka Soul E, gets a nudge from the Holy Spirit to become a pastor
By Nehru Odeh
Emmanuel Okose, better known as Soul E loves to spring surprises. At 21 in 2005, he signed a record deal with Colossal Entertainment and released a smash hit , Naija Is Blessed. Two …

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Music : Music Gives Me Freedom
February 25, 2008

Shan George tells NEHRU ODEH why she is into music
Q: When did you realise you had a flair for music?
A: I think everybody has a flair for music. I am sure you sing when you are having your bath. Music is just a normal thing I feel everybody has inside. It just comes out with  …

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Music : Rise Of The Native

Popular actress, Shan George,  preserves the rich cultural traditions of Ebiba people via music
By Nehru Odeh
Given her bi-racial parentage, it may be tempting to cast Shan George as being neither fowl nor fish. But the star actress knows exactly where her roots lie: right here in Africa. The evidence of this is the release of …

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