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Author: Samuel Oladayo

Akin Ogungbe: The Spectacle Pioneer Who Helped Build Yoruba Nollywood

Written by on 12 March 2026

At the foundation of today’s Yoruba film industry lies the tireless work of legendary actors and theatre pioneers whose sacrifices shaped what is now known as Yoruba Nollywood. Among these trailblazers was Christopher Akintola Ogungbe, popularly known as Akin Ogungbe, a man whose name became synonymous with creativity, discipline, and the propagation of Yoruba culture […]

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Kola Ogunmola: the Nigerian Folk Opera Refiner

Written by on 28 February 2026

In Nigeria, like any other country, entertainment comes in different forms like music, dance, or drama, through which culture is projected and preserved. Just as the Father of Modern Nigerian Theatre, Hubert Ogunde, contributed to the birth and growth of Nigerian folk opera and its advancement, Kola Ogunmola was one of the early dramatists whose […]

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Hubert Ogunde: Doyen of Modern Nigerian Theatre

Written by on 27 February 2026

The now-talked-about professional movie industry, which some considered a pleasure or at most a career, was once taken as a calling, ministry and tool to address societal menace by the pioneers of Nigerian theatre who laid the foundation for modern dramatic arts in the mid-20th century. Some of the names that cannot skip the lips […]

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Ayinla Omowura: An Unreal Apala Talent, Voice

Written by on 22 February 2026

Ayinla Omowura, in his lifetime, contributed immensely to the growth, innovation and potency of music in society through his social commentaries, teachings, criticism and communication of government policies and other social issues he addressed with his musical prowess. Anigilaje, as he was fondly called, did not confine himself because of his inaccessibility to formal education; […]

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Elemure Ogunyemi: The Voice That Carried Ekiti Tradition to the World

Written by on 16 February 2026

In the Nigerian music industry, Peter Ogunyemi, popularly known as Elemure, a legendary Nigerian traditional musician and cultural frontman who pioneered and modernized traditional Ekiti folk music (Ere Ibile) by infusing local Ekiti dialects with modern instruments to popularize the Native Blues also called New Dimension Blues throughout the world till today, cannot be forgotten […]

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Ayinde Barrister: The Architect of Fuji Music

Written by on 15 February 2026

In Nigeria today, among music genres that focus mainly on the use of traditional instruments, indigenous language, and cultural propagation, Fuji music stands out as one of the most prominent. It is widely appreciated across social classes, as all classes of society enjoy its rhythm, linguistic richness, stylistic uniqueness, instrumental depth, and enduring popularity. However, […]

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