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Queen Oladunni Decency: The Woman Who Broke the Strings of Tradition

Samuel Oladayo — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:00:49 +0000

Before Nigerian music embraced the voices of women as bandleaders and instrumentalists, before female performers confidently occupied the centre stage of popular culture, male musicians dominated almost the entire music scene, leaving little or no room for women to lead vocals, let alone have their own music bands. However, by the late 1960s and early […]

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Dayo Kujore: The Wonder Juju Man

Samuel Oladayo — Sat, 30 May 2026 18:05:46 +0000

Nigeria’s entertainment industry is blessed with great individuals who brought dynamism to the growth of the industry, especially the music sector, where notable figures devoted themselves to the development of different music genres upon which newer generations continue to build. Wonder Dayo Kujore, popularly known as “Wonder Boy,” was one of the musicians whose name […]

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Tunde Nightingale: The Man With a Voice Like a Bird

Samuel Oladayo — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:11:21 +0000

The now widely embraced and popularized jùjú music enjoyed by many was once an unformed genre that required the sweat, determination, and commitment of young minds—now regarded as legends—who gave their all to secure its place among other genres on the global stage. Among the jùjú icons whose names cannot go unmentioned is Tunde Nightingale, […]

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The Rise and Tragic End of Ayinde Bakare, Nigeria’s Mr. Juju

Samuel Oladayo — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:16:58 +0000

In the history of Jùjú music in Nigeria, Sabiu Ayinde Bakare Ajikobi is one of the names that contributed to the longevity of the genre for his commitment to making music his way of life, with an unwavering focus on maintaining the quality of the music genre. Ayinde Bakare, who would later earn “Mr Juju” […]

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IK Dairo: The Ineffaceable Juju Music Contributor

Samuel Oladayo — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:05:22 +0000

Just as Tunde King, J.O Araba, Fatai Rolling Dollar and others contributed immensely to the evolution of Jùjú music previously referred to Palm Wine music, Isaiah Kehinde (I.K) Dairo is nothing less than a devoted artiste who also brought in his uniqueness and innovations to see the Jùjú music become a powerful genre of music […]

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Fatai Rolling Dollar: The Roller Coaster Journey of a Juju Maestro

Samuel Oladayo — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:02:47 +0000

In the Nigerian jùjú & Highlife household, when mentioning names of the music genre’s stars, legends and pathfinders, Olayiwola Fatai Olagunju, who is an invaluable addition to the music circus because of the indelible contributions he brought to the music scene, must definitely come to mind. Fatai Rolling Dollar was born in 1927 in Isale […]

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J.O Araba: A Game-Changer in Juju, Highlife Music

Samuel Oladayo — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:22:52 +0000

In the history of Juju music, Abdulkabir Babatunde King, widely known as Tunde King, should not be less referred to by Juju legendary singers as Ẹni a bá bá lábà ni Baba, for his immense contribution and efforts to the creation of Juju music, which has given birth to numerous popular singers of the same […]

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Tunde King: The Pioneer, Maker of Jùjú Kings

Samuel Oladayo — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:48:19 +0000

Jùjú is a Nigerian music genre widely accepted because of its originality, versatility, dynamism, relatability and beauty, rooted in Yoruba culture, fusing traditional percussion and vocals with Western instruments like the guitar. Jùjú music did not surface until a group called “Area Boys,” with an inspirational leader, Abdulrafiu Babatunde King, who would later be referred […]

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Shina Peters Admits Faking Mental Instability For Public Sympathy

Afinju FM — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:25:55 +0000

Speaking in a Podcast, The “Ace” crooner recounted that his decision to leave the band sparked widespread backlash, with many accusing him of betraying his mentor for money. He narrated how his team deliberately made him look like a mentally unstable person and showcased him in public to gain public sympathy. “People protested against me […]

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Veteran 1970s Juju music star, Ahuja Bello, is dead.

Afinju FM — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:50:45 +0000

His death was confirmed on Monday in a tribute post on social media by his daughter, Bello Festus Aderemi. “Rest in peace my lovely dad, Alhaji Ahuja Bello, We love you but God loves you more,” Aderemi wrote. His band page, Ahuja Bello and His Golden Eagles Band, also confirmed the news, saying, “Though you […]

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