In 1914, when the northern and southern protectorates of British colonial rule were combined, Nigeria became a modern state. As the grandfather of legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, Reverend Josiah Ransome-Kuti made his first official attempt to commercialize and “popularize” Nigerian music in London in 1922. The research began with four distinct periods: the foggy … Continue reading 100 years of Afrobeat & Pop Music in Nigeria