tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post6199080669469860323..comments2023-08-03T12:24:02.240+01:00Comments on Tayo Odukoya :: Break of Dawn: Nigerian Music - The RelayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074690320009227028noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-8904990201494664082008-03-20T11:51:00.000+01:002008-03-20T11:51:00.000+01:00Hi all. I am Nigerian/British and i have'nt been ...Hi all. I am Nigerian/British and i have'nt been to Nigeria in about 18 years. I think its great that the Nigerian music and film industry is booming. One good thing about it is the renewed sense of pride that is being instilled in us all. Wasn't too long ago that it wasn't fashionable to admit to having any Nigerian connections but hearing African Queen being played on the streets of New York made my heart swell with pride. Seeing non Nigerians with yahoozee as their ringtones makes me proud. Something that's always held us back as a people is that we want to measure what we do by European or American standards. The reason why these new artistes are successful is that they are doing their own thing by blending the languages, the afro beats etc.<BR/>Don't get me wrong there are some of them that are as annoying as heck and it seems that everyone in Nigeria now wants to sing, act or model, but the really talented ones are helping to restore the positive reputation that has eluded Nigeria for so long. I think that its fantastic when i go to a party and its Nigerian music that's got everyone going young or old. Let's not knock it, enjoy it. No one can be on top forever and the baton's got to be passed on but if you do good music theres no way you are going to loose your fan base. some people that i cant stand though, those Kennis music guys. They really get my goat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-90685203904108623292007-12-15T00:52:00.000+01:002007-12-15T00:52:00.000+01:00Tayoooooooooooooooehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeen I don...Tayooooooooooooooo<BR/>ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeen I don kach you...so you sing..ehen and you did not tell me.... <BR/><BR/>Extra pepper in your soup.....<BR/><BR/>You and boys berra dedicate that song to pammy and i berra not be yahoozee...<BR/><BR/><BR/>:P<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>PammyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169821738730404639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-48164999806794147232007-12-12T22:13:00.000+01:002007-12-12T22:13:00.000+01:00Great job Tayo.I like this site.i like Nigerian mu...Great job Tayo.<BR/>I like this site.i like Nigerian music.congratulations to you guys on the birth of Mega Points International.I visit the site few minutes ago can you guys kindly get to write about them i wish to know about them cos it a good thing that African music in being represented internationally now.<BR/><BR/>I read about them in music Magazine here in Uganda.check them out and try hook up with them.I thing they base in Nigeria but i don't where.their site link is:www.megapointsinternational.com<BR/><BR/>Nancy Baker<BR/>nancy4music@yahoo.com<BR/>Uganda,Africa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-11247061852498827322007-04-02T12:02:00.000+01:002007-04-02T12:02:00.000+01:00@racquelle-cutie, it's true ... we have much bette...@racquelle-cutie, it's true ... we have much better talents. Just go watch the Idols performances (not the auditions though!) I wish many of them will come out.<BR/>@Wienna, I'm just seeing these comments, can you imagine! Didn't receive the email notification. Anyway thanks for always visiting and always leaving comments. I appreciate.<BR/>@racquelle, it's me in the picture o! and I'm real flattered!!! Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074690320009227028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-37799347939252326452007-04-02T08:05:00.000+01:002007-04-02T08:05:00.000+01:00@ wienna,no be everyone i yab i just think that ni...@ wienna,no be everyone i yab i just think that nigeria has better talents than people like d'banj,ruggedman and eedris.i for one i'm a big faze and styl-plus fanracquelle-cutiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783805783854437607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-15299397947378523862007-04-01T18:48:00.000+01:002007-04-01T18:48:00.000+01:00@racquelle-cutie, so exactly who among d singers d...@racquelle-cutie, so exactly who among d singers do u like cos it seems to me dat you've yabbed all d singers u mentioned there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-7773953407025558142007-03-27T02:30:00.000+01:002007-03-27T02:30:00.000+01:00I still don't get what d hype about Dbanj sha but ...I still don't get what d hype about Dbanj sha but i guess, it's different strokes for different folks. I totally agree with d two anons. What these artists need is their true originality and longevity in d business. And some they need to start performing life too, no miming on stage, dis really puts a lot of people off. And they need to stop going into different trades, d latest i'm hearing now is dat most of these artists now want to come out with their clothing line eg. Sasha, ruggedman. I mean how's dis going to work when we're still battling with piracy in nollywood?<BR/><BR/>Tayo, i really like your writing styles o. I'm already a fan. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-82542346784096113902007-03-15T20:09:00.000+01:002007-03-15T20:09:00.000+01:00Thanks for the comments.@Truth, I agree to an exte...Thanks for the comments.<BR/>@Truth, I agree to an extent about the songs living on but a good number of the songs die so fast you wonder what happened. Hopefully this is getting better as we are getting more classic quality.<BR/>@Bobby, thanks for the comment. I feel the same way about DBanj. He's unique and has great stage performance.<BR/>@DC Livers, I've sent you a mail. Please check and give me feedback.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074690320009227028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-41017697684089893882007-03-15T19:44:00.000+01:002007-03-15T19:44:00.000+01:00Love you blog because you keep it real and tell it...Love you blog because you keep it real and tell it like it is.<BR/><BR/>I am a huge fan of Dbanj...i agree with you that he isnt on the same scale with some of his fellow artists but he has one thing that sets him apart...HE IS UNIQUE...the guy is unique...<BR/>IF you can come up with a word like KOKOLET and make the whole world wanna say KOKOLET, then you got something special going for you.<BR/><BR/>The guy is just insane, his personality just oozes through his music!BOBBYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320038242329093130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-19755420025872749742007-03-14T02:40:00.000+01:002007-03-14T02:40:00.000+01:00Hey Tayo.'Totally love this post BUT i don't neces...Hey Tayo.'Totally love this post BUT i don't necessarily feel the baton has left some of those artists.For most of them, their songs indeed live on.That's why you wrote this post in the first place.<BR/>On the other hand, I do agree to some of the specific artist attributes you described.'First time I heard D'bang I didn't get the gist of the song,but as expected I repeatedly used the 'koko' word,bearing no curiousity as to what it means.lol.<BR/><BR/>I think i'll add your blog as a favorite!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-5145828354873157212007-03-12T17:45:00.000+01:002007-03-12T17:45:00.000+01:00@DC Livers, Thanks a lot for your comment. I'll do...@DC Livers, Thanks a lot for your comment. I'll do a compilation and send you a mail within the next couple of hours. Good to know you want to promote female artists.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074690320009227028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-39735337725232703942007-03-12T08:30:00.000+01:002007-03-12T08:30:00.000+01:00Hello. My name is DC Livers and I am the managing ...Hello. My name is DC Livers and I am the managing editor for Black Press Magazine and Black Press Africa.com.<BR/><BR/>I am an American journalist who has recently discvered Afro Hip Hop. I am doing a series to try to get more African Americans to listen to the music.<BR/><BR/>I've interviewed 2Face "Tuface", Zdon Paporella, Kenny Ogungbe, Stevano U-G-O and recently Paul I.K. Dairo/Paul Play for BlackPressAfrica.com. You can hear the interview at http://www.blackpodcasts.com. You can read the articles at http://www.blackpressafrica.com.<BR/><BR/>I'd like your help knowing some females Nigerians or African artists to interview and who is really hot right now.<BR/><BR/>You may email me at blackpressafrica@yahoo.com<BR/><BR/>Thank you. Be blessed,<BR/><BR/>DC LiversAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-71938469646770302272007-03-11T21:51:00.000+01:002007-03-11T21:51:00.000+01:00Vera, thanks for your stopping by. I agree with yo...Vera, thanks for your stopping by. I agree with you, DBanj is a great performer. Styl Plus can't perform half as much as they can sing. As per P-Square's originality, that's one thing I forgot to include. Those guys just keep turning around existing songs. Reminds me of Maintain!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074690320009227028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-49118629278839510792007-03-11T08:36:00.000+01:002007-03-11T08:36:00.000+01:00Hey!!Thanks for stopping by my page. But me, I'm ...Hey!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by my page. But me, I'm ride or die (well, maybe not "die") fan of 2Face. He's still the best 2 me, and I would buy his album any day & any time without even 'sampling' it - that's how much I like him. He's sooo natural. It's like there is no effort 4 him; he's just that good.<BR/><BR/>P-Square?? They're voices are great BUT they need 2 be more original. Every song of theirs reminds me of someone else's song. Kinda sucks, if u ask me.<BR/><BR/>DBanj... great looking guy... but not as good looking without his glasses. Needless 2 say, I still like him very much. He's lively and a great entertainer.<BR/><BR/>Styl-Plus...I'll give them a six point 8 (6.8) out of ten. They're good, but I wouldn't go out of my way 2 watch them perform.<BR/><BR/>It's 2Face all the way 4 me!!<BR/><BR/>Dang, this comment is too long, isn't it? Sorry!Vera Ezimorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387648478708776748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-91303490353131148872007-03-05T22:09:00.000+01:002007-03-05T22:09:00.000+01:00Hmmmm....well said. However, most of our musicians...Hmmmm....well said. However, most of our musicians lack true substance and do not invest time developing themselves. In addition, they want to be the next Akon, 50 cent...imitating Western artists and since they can only be best copy...thy never achieve the legendary status of people like KSA or Fela. I wonder how many Americans want to sing like us?<BR/>I think they need to invest more time in what they do and really be good at it. This is not to say that we dont enjoy Westernised naija songs..Styl-plus, P-square etc..ve really tried. In addition..its nice to release once in 2-3yrs than release crap quaterly.....You dont have to release every year.<BR/>Furthermore, there is this frenzy of multitasking which makes them jack of all trade master of none..Musicians act and vice versa...C'mon when someone like Genevieve keeps tormenting us daily with her song(favourite of some Lagos channels)...I guess that means she spends less time with her acting lessons, aint it?<BR/>Oh well.. guess ve said enough..SolaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-49010139450079416152007-03-05T17:01:00.000+01:002007-03-05T17:01:00.000+01:00Tayo, wat ever happened to that song you and ur gu...Tayo, wat ever happened to that song you and ur guys wrote sometime back. Have u finally finished it...pls do and release song o..maybe the baton will be passed on to u guys ;)alotedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293074684237435820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22092543.post-55819990586677009992007-03-04T21:12:00.000+01:002007-03-04T21:12:00.000+01:00Well what can we say? All this is very true and ap...Well what can we say? All this is very true and aptly describes what 9ja has been subjected to in the past few years. Great job Tayo…<BR/>My question or observation is this, must it be a relay race? What happened to longevity? Looking at the western industry, there are artist who have been there for years, are still there till date and we refer to them as legends.<BR/>Let’s come home, the tradition music or Juju, Fuji, Apala and Afro beat have had legends who are still commanding respect today. If you object, all you need to do is watch KSA play anywhere. Both old and young get up to move to the timeless rhythm of “Iwaju lo loko yi wa mi lo…” and this is true for the music of greats like IK Dairo, Fela, Obey Commander and even lately, lagbaja.<BR/>What we see is a lost identity. We are so much embracing the western culture and totally abandoning ours. This is one of the reasons I think, the “west African idols” program is not being true to Africa. All we produce from that outlook is “wana be” pop/hip hop second fiddles.<BR/>But all good, we should learn from this and bring out original African rhythms that the western world will hear, appreciate, then come and learn.<BR/>Great stuff TDuke, when is your album hitting the streets of Lagos?<BR/>Mnkd – March 4, 2007.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com