Nigerian reggae
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Reggae
is a style of Jamaican music
that evolved in the 1970s. Later, it became a major part of the music of Nigeria
, especially after the rise of singer Majek Fashek
. Fashek was, like many Nigerian reggae performers, a part of the long-running band The Mandators. The most notable is Daniel Wilson(aka,Mr.Ragamuffin)who introduced his brand of ragamuffin music to Nigeria. Daniel Wilson dazzled the Nigerian music scene with hits like Mr.Ragamuffin and Original Bad Boy. Other musicians include Jerri Jheto, Daddy Showkey, Ras Kimono and the London-based MC Afrikan Simba.These pioneers of Reggae music include big names like Orits Williki, Peterside Ottong, Andy Shoreman,Alex Zitto,Evelyn Ogoli, Wale Man,Isaac Black, and a host of others. These pioneers paved the way for the new generation of home grown reggae artists.
Reggae music was propelled into the mainstream Nigerians in the mid eighties. During this period, FM Radio stations became a viable medium of choice for many recording artists and record label executives, because of its chart-topping musical programs delivered to the listeners with hard dose of fresh, and youthful Radio personality broadcasters mentioned below. They re-invented the way musical program(mes) ought to be presented on FM Radio to the listeners around the country.
In both print and electronic media, they saw an avenue to promote a different kind of music in the ever diverse Nigeria demography. So in 1980s came the advent of FM Radio stations like: Radio Nigeria 1 Ikoyi-Lagos, Radio Nigeria 2 Lagos on Martin street, and the newly minted sister's sation Radio Nigeria 3 Ikoyi-Lagos,in 1987. They began and frequently hit the airwaves with this new type of music genre that took Nigerians by storm.
Radio Personality and broadcasters like Bisi Olatilo, Mani Onumono, Richard Onaghise(aka manrichie), Zachari Mohammed, Smart Otemu, Boniface Onogwu,Nelson Edosovba, Ruime Effetie,and Shea Martins, all overwhelmingly featured Reggae musicians interviews on their program(mes).
As the years have progressed, so too has the face of Reggae music in Nigeria. Fusing many styles with Reggae beats, a new generation of Nigerian Reggae artists have emerged. Blending styles that borrow influences from Reggae, Hip-Hop, R&B, and Dancehall traditions; artists such as Timaya, P-Square, Esco Banton, Banky W, and Ice Prince expand the definition of Nigerian born Reggae artists, maintaining the trends of Reggae music as seen throughout the world.
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
is a style of Jamaican music
Music of Jamaica
The music of Jamaica includes Jamaican folk music and many popular genres, such as mento, ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub music, dancehall, reggae fusion and related styles. Jamaica's music culture is a fusion of elements from the United States , Africa, and neighboring Caribbean islands such as...
that evolved in the 1970s. Later, it became a major part of the music of Nigeria
Music of Nigeria
The music of Nigeria includes many kinds of Folk and popular music, some of which are known worldwide. Styles of folk music are related to the multitudes of ethnic groups in the country, each with their own techniques, instruments, and songs...
, especially after the rise of singer Majek Fashek
Majek Fashek
Majekodumni Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek, is a Nigerian reggae singer and guitarist. Various translations of his name include "high priest who does not lie", "powers of miracles" and "the high priest does not live".-Early life:...
. Fashek was, like many Nigerian reggae performers, a part of the long-running band The Mandators. The most notable is Daniel Wilson(aka,Mr.Ragamuffin)who introduced his brand of ragamuffin music to Nigeria. Daniel Wilson dazzled the Nigerian music scene with hits like Mr.Ragamuffin and Original Bad Boy. Other musicians include Jerri Jheto, Daddy Showkey, Ras Kimono and the London-based MC Afrikan Simba.These pioneers of Reggae music include big names like Orits Williki, Peterside Ottong, Andy Shoreman,Alex Zitto,Evelyn Ogoli, Wale Man,Isaac Black, and a host of others. These pioneers paved the way for the new generation of home grown reggae artists.
Reggae music was propelled into the mainstream Nigerians in the mid eighties. During this period, FM Radio stations became a viable medium of choice for many recording artists and record label executives, because of its chart-topping musical programs delivered to the listeners with hard dose of fresh, and youthful Radio personality broadcasters mentioned below. They re-invented the way musical program(mes) ought to be presented on FM Radio to the listeners around the country.
In both print and electronic media, they saw an avenue to promote a different kind of music in the ever diverse Nigeria demography. So in 1980s came the advent of FM Radio stations like: Radio Nigeria 1 Ikoyi-Lagos, Radio Nigeria 2 Lagos on Martin street, and the newly minted sister's sation Radio Nigeria 3 Ikoyi-Lagos,in 1987. They began and frequently hit the airwaves with this new type of music genre that took Nigerians by storm.
Radio Personality and broadcasters like Bisi Olatilo, Mani Onumono, Richard Onaghise(aka manrichie), Zachari Mohammed, Smart Otemu, Boniface Onogwu,Nelson Edosovba, Ruime Effetie,and Shea Martins, all overwhelmingly featured Reggae musicians interviews on their program(mes).
As the years have progressed, so too has the face of Reggae music in Nigeria. Fusing many styles with Reggae beats, a new generation of Nigerian Reggae artists have emerged. Blending styles that borrow influences from Reggae, Hip-Hop, R&B, and Dancehall traditions; artists such as Timaya, P-Square, Esco Banton, Banky W, and Ice Prince expand the definition of Nigerian born Reggae artists, maintaining the trends of Reggae music as seen throughout the world.