Music has played a role in society since the dawn of man. Said to be the beginning of communication in early civilization, music and dance have influenced how we think, act and treat members of our own society. Song and dance are used in rites of passage ceremonies such as births, weddings and funerals throughout the world. American and African people of color have contributed a brand of music that represented a struggle as well as a celebration during the civil rights movement. This Civil rights
In the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, one of the main characters Beneatha Younger tries to find herself and figure out exactly who she is. She is a twenty year old black woman who attends college in the South Side of Chicago. One of her closest friends, Joseph Asagai, is from Nigeria and he really has Beneatha’s best interests in mind. Nigerian culture is very significant in the play because Asagai tries to teach Nigerian culture to Beneatha, in order for her to discover who she
African priests and Ghanaian magicians; there was dancing, marijuana smoking, and face painting. Fela’s large female contingent went from being simply part of his court to become dancers and backup vocalists (Fela Kuti Remembered). What he called “Afrobeat” music was
were the era of highest mainstream visibility for funk music. Even with the arrival of Disco, funk became increasingly popular well into the early 80s. Funk music was also exported to Africa, and it melded with African singing and rhythms to form Afrobeat. In the 1970s, at the same time that jazz musicians began to explore blending jazz with rock to create jazz fusion, major jazz performers began to experiment with funk. Prince went on to have as much of an impact on the sound of funk as any one artist
Music has played a role in society since the dawn of man. Said to be the beginning of communication in early civilization, music and dance have influenced how we think, act and treat members of our own society. Song and dance is used in rites of passage ceremonies such as births, weddings and funerals throughout the world. Jamaican and Yoruba cultures have made many contributions to our society. The uses of this music as a vehicle for political issues, values, and beliefs have been used by many
the intention to teach the listener. Religion, marital morals and theological observances are often a big part in the stories, which can be sung at village gatherings or important events.” (Suds) The music that is native to West Africa is called Afrobeat. “This style of music combines drums, chanted vocals and jazz instruments to create polyrhythmic arrangements. This genre of music is enjoyed at casual get-togethers, clubs and marriage ceremonials. Mbalax is another African style of music that is
attribute this simply to shock value, but Molanphy sees (or hears) something more when he acknowledges, “When you focus on [the] music, you gradually adjust to what initially makes it so jarring, particularly the lurch from the the sweet, acoustic Afrobeat intro to the droning, brooding chorus.” Incidentally, the song is much more than Gambino’s “cri de coeur” as Molanphy puts it, as it stands alone as a legitimate piece of hip-hop music. Paired with the video, the dark commentary does not seem so
Rather, it’s a welcoming blend of Afrobeat,, classic-style hip-hop as well as hiplife—a mix typical of Blitz the Ambassador. As I followed the lyrics of the song however, one thought came to mind: Why must it be that the woman is putting a spell on the man? From the chorus to the second verse
Naija Hip-Hop: Nigerian Female Rappers and the Construction of Femininity By: William Goldstein “For the young lady thinking of someday becoming a female emcee, the art itself is founded on excellence, one cannot be timid or shy, dim witted or lack a sense of humor, you have to be willing to embrace the person you are, faults and all because in those weaknesses lie your true strength your power to overcome YOU to become HER”. – Sasha P (hiphopworldmagazine.com: 2012) “We have very very few Female
Today, youth are surrounded by different influences from friends, family, social media, etc. During person’s youth, they are trying to figure out their identity. Nigerian hip-hop music is growing in popularity and has a lot of influence on the Nigerian youth and beyond. It has a large emphasis on incorporating English and Nigerian Languages in their song which allows them to connect with youth all over. Nigerian music today is able to send out positive or negative messages to the youth. It can send
I have decided to do my Music Media Mogul report on Ayodeji “ Wizkid” Balogun because I find him to be one of the top international musicians of our time coming from Nigeria as well as from Africa. He is one of the top media influencers in Nigeria. I am a major fan of Wizkid and I believe this research project will give me a better insight of the come-up of Wizkid and how he is such a popular worldwide international act with breaking into the US Hip-hop and R&B industry collaborating with musicians