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Emmanuel Esomnofu

Lagos
As seen in: Medium, Substack, Flipboard, AllAfrica, Okayafrica, African Arguments, Music In Africa, Brittle Paper, Pan African Music, The Republic (Nigeria) and
Covers:  Pop culture, film, music, literature, sports
knowledge seeker, sometimes genius
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Of Poco Lee (& Fashioning a Dance Business out of Dance Culture)

Of Poco Lee (& Fashioning a Dance Business out of Dance Culture)

Medium — Because he's been in, like, fifteen huge videos this year, he has become a celebrity, and the nature of his come-up reveals a tendency of the industry to be trend-satistying, rather than organic, or just doing the job and getting paid well for it.
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By Way of a Love Letter: Burna Boy's 'African Giant' is an ode to the Black Continent

By Way of a Love Letter: Burna Boy's 'African Giant' is an ode to the Black Continent

More Branches — Burna Boy’s subsequent releases would span genres and intended fan bases. As he performed in different places worldwide, he gave each crowd a distinct part of him; a part which, in all its differences, bear testament to the width of Burna Boy’s musicality, the genius of his talent.
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The 50 Nigerian Artists Of The Decade (2010 - 2019) | #TheDecadeList

The 50 Nigerian Artists Of The Decade (2010 - 2019) | #TheDecadeList

notjustok.com — Music is constantly evolving, more so in Nigeria. To be a successful artiste is to place a firm finger on the workings of a particular industry. At the start of the decade, artistes who popped were the usual suspects, the 2Babas and the D'banjs. However, there was suddenly an influx of new artistes on the [...]
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Understanding the Content of Naira Marley's Revolution - Emmanuel Esomnofu - The Lagos Review

Understanding the Content of Naira Marley's Revolution - Emmanuel Esomnofu - The Lagos Review

thelagosreview.ng — For men like Naira Marley, the world isn’t black and white, and back in the streets, anything – or almost anything – goes. To authentically represent his world, his music threads a line of carelessness that has shocked listeners into stan-ship.
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Rema's Headies Win Lends Perspective To His Rise -2019 | NotJustOk

Rema's Headies Win Lends Perspective To His Rise -2019 | NotJustOk

notjustok.com — Those were the early days, it seemed, when Rema was just another person in Benin City. In an exposé feature by the Native Mag, he revealed that he was a rapper in church, but eventually, he fashioned his sound towards what was more acceptable.
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AQ is leading the fight for Nigerian Rap Purists

AQ is leading the fight for Nigerian Rap Purists

culturecustodian.com — In retrospect, the question will be asked: is A-Q truly a great? And the answer, when posed to people knowledgeable about Gilbert Bani and his rise to the top, will echo of yeses. Nigeria has undoubtedly been blessed with a rich history of Hip Hop and Hip Hop artistes- many staking their claim to "the throne".
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4 takeaways from Show Dem Camp's Clone Wars IV

4 takeaways from Show Dem Camp's Clone Wars IV

Music In Africa — Home, however, is where the heart is, and just about a minute after putting down the gourd for another Clone Wars, one-half of the duo, Tec, proclaims, “Since Clone Wars 3, I’ve been impatient. Too much palm wine will leave you intoxicated”. The album, at a robust 14 tracks, is striking: from the immensely thought-provoking cover art to the lyrical showcase.
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Chanting Fire | Emmanuel Esomnofu | Poetry

Chanting Fire | Emmanuel Esomnofu | Poetry

brittlepaper.com — One day we'll sit in a lightless bar and look into each other. Revolution is a song hungry folks don't sing. We'll chant fire and cry ice.
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Rappers Are Loving Themselves: Finding The Space For Nigerian Hip Hop To Thrive - Notjustok

Rappers Are Loving Themselves: Finding The Space For Nigerian Hip Hop To Thrive - Notjustok

notjustok.com — At the peak of their powers, two of the biggest rappers in the country went against each other. It was Ruggedman against Mode9. A fish around the blogs of the day fancies that the rappers were pitted against each other because of their styles. Ruggedman isn't disillusioned.
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Peruzzi Saga: Davido, Chioma, Patrick & The Death Of "Real Journalism"

Peruzzi Saga: Davido, Chioma, Patrick & The Death Of "Real Journalism"

notjustok.com — It is also the medium that has driven this particular conversation forward. One asks: what happens to journalistic objectivity, surely the one way to get the facts amidst the clutter? With both parties posing to be right, this is where the good old investigative feature comes in. (This is why rather than leaning towards being an opinion piece, this essay remains unassuming.)
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