The apology comes after a petition filed by D’banj’s legal counsel, Pelumi Olajengbesi, who accused the rapper of criminal defamation over comments implying that the CREAM platform could not afford to offer him a ₦20 million ambassadorial deal.

Mr Real’s remarks sparked widespread reactions on social media and eventually led to legal action.

A magistrate court subsequently ordered the rapper to appear in court and restrained him from making further statements about D’banj pending the determination of the case.

In an emotional video shared on his Instagram page, Mr Real expressed deep remorse, describing D’banj as a father figure and mentor who has played a major role in his personal life and music career.

“This video is an apology to my boss, D’banj. I want to use this opportunity to apologise to the Koko Master,” he said. “I misunderstood and misinterpreted some things concerning the CREAM platform, and I want to sincerely say I am very sorry.”

The rapper acknowledged D’banj’s influence on his journey in the music industry and reaffirmed his respect for the veteran artiste.

“D’banj, you have played a big role in my life and career, and I would never deny that. You are like a father and mentor to me. I am truly sorry, and I ask for your forgiveness,” he added.

Mr Real also pledged to fully cooperate with the ongoing legal process, assuring that he would refrain from making any further public comments on the issue.

“I promise to comply with the legal process and give my full support and cooperation. I remain loyal to you,” he said.

In a caption accompanying the apology video, the rapper confirmed that he had withdrawn his earlier statements and expressed his commitment to resolving the dispute amicably and privately.

“I regret the tone and public manner of my recent comments relating to Bangalee,” he wrote. “I hold D’banj in the highest regard and will not make further public statements on this matter while cooperating to resolve it amicably.”

 

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In a candid interview, the street-hop star revealed that he wished he had kept the record to himself rather than featuring Idowest.

According to him, the decision limited the song’s full potential and stalled what could have been a meteoric rise.

“I regret bringing Idowest into that song. I wish it was only me on it. If it was just me, I would be standing where Burna Boy and Wizkid are today,” he confessed.

Mr Real also shared that Legbegbe once caught the attention of Wizkid, who wanted to jump on a remix.

But the collaboration, which he believes might have pushed the track to international levels, never materialized.

He hinted that industry complications allegedly tied to D’banj blocked the move, describing it as one of the biggest missed chances of his career.

Released in 2017, Legbegbe became an anthem in clubs and on the streets, cementing Mr Real’s status as one of the breakout voices of that era.

Yet, in hindsight, he feels decisions made during its rollout stopped him from fully riding the wave of success.

This isn’t the first time the singer has aired grievances about the industry. He previously accused D’banj of exploiting him during their two-year working relationship, claiming that all he had to show for it was just $500.

“If to say I sing that song only me, by now na me and Burna Boy and Wizkid go dey…”

Mr. Real regrets having Idowest on Legbegbe. pic.twitter.com/6Y94emm2sP

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Speaking in a recent interview, the Legbegbe crooner didn’t mince words as he opened up about what he described as exploitation during the two years he spent under D’banj’s wing.

According to Mr Real, the entire experience left him with nothing but disappointment—and a meagre $500 to show for it.

He explained that he served as an ambassador for D’banj’s CREAM brand, expecting opportunities and rewards that never came. To make matters worse, he alleged that D’banj was handed a car to give him, but instead kept it despite knowing that Mr Real didn’t own one at the time.

“D’banj ripped me. No be say allegedly, he did. You can’t be with a man for two years and all you gain is $500. What kind of wickedness and selfishness is that?” Mr Real said, clearly frustrated by the ordeal.

This isn’t the first time he has publicly called out the Koko Master. Back in 2023, Mr Real accused D’banj of reneging on financial promises and of holding back his share of earnings from their 2018 collaboration, Issa Banger.

With this latest revelation, the rift between the two artists seems far from settled, and fans are once again debating where the truth really lies.

“After working for D’banj for two years, the only thing I got from him was $500. He r!pped me.”

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Nigerian artist Mr Real has raised objections towards his colleagues Skiibii and Mayorkun amidst recent allegations involving TikTok influencer Nicki DaBarbie.

The controversy ignited when Nicki DaBarbie accused Skiibii and Mayorkun of attempting to exploit her for occult or ritual purposes. However, both singers promptly refuted these allegations, with Mayorkun going so far as to file a N1 billion lawsuit against TikToker for defamation and false accusations.

In the aftermath of the incident, on Sunday, April 21, 2024, Mr Real expressed disappointment in his fellow artists’ handling of the situation. He voiced concerns that such accusations could tarnish the reputations of celebrities and dissuade girls from associating with them, fearing they might become targets for rituals.

Mr. Real’s critique implies that Skiibii and Mayorkun should have exercised caution and conducted thorough assessments of Nicki DaBarbie before engaging with her. He underscored the importance of celebrities being more discerning in their interactions to prevent such controversies in the future.

In a now deleted post on his Instagram story, Mr. Real lamented, “Sheybe una don spoil paro for us now. those gehs no go gree Dey folo we celeb again. Person wey una for first check if her head go carry Weytin she carry. Una F up aswear.”

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Nigerian singer Victor Okafor Uchenna, popularly known as Mr Real, revealed that he turned down music star Davido’s offer to finance the video shoot for his hit song, ‘Legbegbe.’

On an episode of the Terms and Conditions podcast, Mr Real explained that he rejected the offer at that time due to false information spread by his colleague, Idowest, within Davido’s DMW crew.

Mr Real revealed that he was in need of funds to produce the video and would not have declined Davido’s offer if not for the misinformation he discovered about himself through Idowest.

Mr Real said, “This guy, Idowest, had gone to 30BG and said things that I didn’t say. Do you know how I found out? When I was looking for funds to shoot ‘Legbegbe’ video, Idowest and Obadice came and told me that Davido wanted to shoot the video for us.

“But I said I don’t want anyone to shoot the video for me. And the reason why was because I had already seen the green snake and everything thing he was doing.

“On a norm, how can I reject Davido’s offer to shoot my video? But as a soji guy, me I realised that they want to run me street already; una wan come complete am with the video thing, wey be say na only one scene I go show.”

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Over the years, Nigerian artists have released hit songs that not only got popular because of their lyrics but because they also have a signature dance to go with them.

Songs and dances go together like peanut butter and jelly. However, not every song that is released has a distinctive dance move to go with it. And for those who do, not all the dances are memorable, entertaining, or popular online.

Many artists are using their unique dance movements to promote their new songs in the age of TikTok and social media dance challenges. Some musicians even go so far as to write a song just to make it danceable, in an effort to improve the likelihood that it will become viral.

In this article, we examine certain Nigerian songs, both old and new, that had a signature dance or had one provided to them and was successful in making it viral.

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Shoki

The top song on this list is Shoki by Lil Kesh from 2014. The song was accompanied by the dance step Shoki. Shoki began a year before the song’s release in 2013. Although there is considerable debate regarding the dance move’s origins, Lil Kesh undoubtedly contributed to its widespread popularity.

Alingo

Alingo is a 2013 hit song by the music duo P-square. P-square is made up of brothers Peter and Paul Okoye, who have had big falling outs throughout the years but are now back together. Alingo was accompanied by the infamous dance move of the same name. Alingo was popular, although the dance required some serious practice.

Science Student

Olamide’s 2018 song Science Student featured the already well-known dance move Shaku Shaku as an accompaniment. Although numerous songs contributed to the success of Shaku Shaku, Olamide’s Science Student undoubtedly holds the top spot. At its peak, Shaku Shaku was a phenomenon that completely overtook social media.

Sekem

MC Galaxy’s 2016 banger Sekem came with a signature dance move. Following his victory in Davido’s dance competition for Skelewu, the singer released the song and the dance move that goes with it. For a long time, the song and dance had Nigerians under its spell. It is still well-liked today.

Legbegbe

Mr Real’s 2018 smash song, Legbegbe, has earned a spot on this list thanks to its accompanying dance step. Legbegbe was a legitimate party hit, and it contributed to Mr Real’s rise to fame.

Zanku

With its accompanying dance step of the same name, Zlatan’s 2018 hit song Zanku, ushered in a new wave of excitement. Leg Work, also known as Zanku, revolutionised the music industry, and Zlatan used it to his advantage at the time to achieve maximum growth. Even today, zanku is a popular dance move that has evolved into many others over the years.

Skelewu

Without Davido’s Skelewu, this list would be incomplete. Many people are quick to overlook the stand-strong crooner’s talent as a dancer.

The 2016 single popularised a dance that spread not just throughout Nigeria but all of Africa. The dance’s premiere was a pivotal moment in OBO’s career because it is still highly well-liked today. We can safely say that it was a banger.

Bobo

Olamide, the leader of YBNL, is back on the list once more courtesy to his 2016 hit, Bobo. When Bobo came out, it became an anthem, and the dance move Shakitibobo that went along with it contributed to some of its appeal.

The iconic visual that Olamide released accompanying the song makes it nearly difficult to forget the dance move. Every single time the song played, you could not help but perform the distinctive dancing move.

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Ijo (Laba Laba)

Things for Mavin signee and superstar Crayon have completely changed with the release of Overloading (Overdose). A few weeks later, Crayon released Ijo (Laba Laba), which came with a distinctive dance.

Ijo (Laba Laba) is an upbeat tune that will make you want to shake your body, and the video for the song, which features the new dance move, is evidence of this.

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Some of our artists have their own unique ways of reaching us and of exploiting the love that everyone has for them to provide the same for us, and here are the top 5 artistes that people suddenly stopped listening to.

We may not know how genuine certain people’s talents are because they have simply been overhyped.

Some of the themes aren’t very talented, and some weren’t meant to be as successful as they are. Some may only be constructed to blow and below.

While some merely cover other artists’ hits or plagiarize verses from other artists in an effort to acquire attention, they simply swap rhythms and keep repeating their previous verses.

Recently, something was mentioned about the current rave, but I won’t identify names to avoid Gbas Gbos!

He claimed that you could sing along to all of his songs on any of their beats. You must be aware of who it is and the possibility that he will soon join this list.

Below is the list of top 5 artistes we got tired of listening to

Lil Kesh

He has always been a subject of repeating rhymes and flows in his songs after his glorious shoki days.

All he does now in his songs is say vulgar things, claims his songs is are meant for appreciating and motivating hustlers but he fails to get motivated.

There was more to it when he released “Nkan Be” but could not live up to the hype.

No doubt Lil Kesh is good but I think he needs to Explore more with his sounds.

Slimcase

As for Slimcase, all he does is just say the same old thing that brought him to light back then.

After making a wave with his debut single “Oshozondi” in 2017, Slimcase was seen as one of the very few artistes that will shake the music scene with his style of music. but the reverse was the case.

His much-hyped songs with Wizkid were promised to be a hit and we could barely hear him talk at all.

In a bid to be relevant again, he recently released “Lamba Xtra” but regardless of how interesting the song was, it lost relevance and attention in the 3rd week.

Ycee

Omo Alhaji is also on this table as well.

He is just one artiste that got everyone shocked because he started off so well with his debut single Jagaban and he got the likes of Olamide to jump on his song for the remix.

YCee‘s talent was so raw but his style is just too different that someone might barely hear what he is saying.

If you are not audible enough, Nigerians will dump you. People plenty wey dey sing abeg!

Ice Prince

At a point in the Music industry, Ice Prince was seen as a direct competition to everyone including those we see as legends now. His versatility, exposure, rap game, flow, appearance and everything were on point.

Ice Prince Zamani Sings to everyone’s satisfaction until we realized he started talking about EFCC chasing his guys, designers, and all other irrelevant things.

It took no time before everyone switched to artistes who are ready to give us new trends and relevant content.

Mr Real

Mr Real has not made any tangible effort in terms of dropping a single to complement his found fame in 2017. All we got is “Legbegbe Remix“.

Maybe, he will drop another song when another celebrity enters the computer village to steal Apple Laptop.

Recently he released “Oloun” but Nigerians have switched tastes on his products.

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In this edition of Throwbacks, Mp3bullet.ng compiles a list of addictive Nigerian Street anthems that dominated the airwaves and got people dancing.

Years ago, the street hop movement was birthed as a result of the merging of Afropop and indigenous rap.

Faster beats characterized this sound, which was faster than conventional uptempo Nigerian pop tunes.

The tempo can fluctuate today, but the gritty, witty, spot-on lyrics that defined the music back then are still present.

Street hop songs with trap infusions, Amapiano components, Dancehall, and even RnB with the vivid storytelling that is typical of Nigerian music continue to remain popular on Nigerian streets.

It is obvious that Nigerian street music has had some of its brightest days in the last decade, thanks to the experimental and fluid nature of new-age performers.

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Here are a few of the best Nigerian street anthems from the last decade.

Bobo – Olamide

Olamide released Bobo in 2015, which was one of the songs that helped to birth street pop. Bobo held the streets under lock and key for a long time with its signature dance step, shakiti bobo.

Efejoku – Lil Kesh ft Viktoh

Efejoku was known for being a party starter and was one of the most groovy music to come out of the last decade. Efejoku, which was released in 2016, is one of the most authentic song delivery, with both performers displaying an astounding degree of flexibility.

Fada Fada – Phyno ft. Olamide

Fada Fada, which was released in 2016, is one of Nigeria’s finest street anthem collaborations.

Fada Fada was a hit for many obvious reasons, with an Igbo and Yoruba rapper delivering bars in two separate Nigerian languages, appealing lyrics, and an up-tempo music.

Penalty – Small Doctor

Small Doctor’s funky hit single Penalty, released in 2016, is about making money and spending it excessively. Penalty won The Headies for “Best Street Hop” in 2018 with the catchphrase “if you no get money, hide your face.”

Able God – Chinko Ekun Ft. Lil Kesh x Zlatan Ibile

Able God was released in 2018, and the phrase “no more insufficient funds” became a catchphrase throughout the year. It was also behind the Able God challenge, which went viral on Twitter and Instagram and catapulted artist Zlatan into the spotlight.

Wetin We Gain – Victor AD

Victor AD released Wetin We Gain in 2018 after appearing on Erigga’s 2017 smash song Motivation. In the song, AD has a conversation with God, asking him to remember him and bless his labour.

Legbegbe – Mr Real

With its characteristic beat and accompanying dance step, Legbegbe is arguably one of the songs that influenced the Shaku Shaku sound.

Legbegbe, which means “side by side” in street slang meaning being pickpocketed, was released in 2018 and sparked a lot of debate, with some camps alleging it was inspired by Seun Egbegbe, a Nollywood actor accused of attempting to steal nine iPhones from Computer Village.

Tesojue – Reminisce

Tesojue, Reminisce’s 2014 hit, was an instant street favourite the moment it dropped. Despite criticism for its filthy lyrics, Tesojue became even more popular thanks to its catchy hook “wa fe ku laleyi” and steamy video.

Soapy- Naira Marley

Naira Marley released Soapy, his sixth song of the year, only days after being freed from prison in 2019.

The song drew a lot of criticism, with many people questioning the meaning of the lyrics and labelling it as “dirty.” Soapy was a slang term for jerking off, and it was followed by the soapy dance move, which sparked controversy and was labelled obscene.

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KPK – Rexxie ft. Mohbad

KPK was one of the most prominent slang terms in 2021, as well as one of the most popular tunes. KPK, with its Amapiano undertones and addictive road bounce sound, was one of the hottest street songs of 2021.

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Going by the wave of this yuletide season, Mp3bullet.ng gathers the hottest top 10 Naija/Nigerian songs of the week.

Fireboy DML feat Ed Sheeran – Peru Remix

Going by the global success of the original tune, Afro-life source, Fireboy DML presented a dazzling remix to this track featuring Ed Sheeran.

It is quite remarkable hearing the English pop singer display a love for the culture and beat on this tune.

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Buju feat Blaq Diamond – Italy Refix

Recreating the magic he displayed on Fireboy’s Peru re-touch, Buju touched down on Blaq Diamond‘s hit record, ‘Italy’ and made his own unique version, infusing his sonorous vocals.

Bad Boy Timz ft Olamide – Skelele

The street-hop links up with his music icon, Olamide in delivering this masterpiece. This reunites him and baddo, as their make-up on Loading is still a bang!

Seyi Vibez ft Bella Shmurda – No Caution

In accordance with the festive wave, Seyi Vibez unleashed this smooth blend of Amapiano and Afro vibe featuring Bella Shmurda.

This is another splendid collabo, fit to be in detty December’s hottest top 10 Naija songs of the week playlist.

Mr Real – I’m Sorry

Returning into the mainstream, Mr Real serves this new gyration entitled, ‘I’m Sorry‘.  From Baba Fela Remix which featured Laycon and Zlatan to this; making it his second output.

As a matter of fact, the

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Danny S ft Seriki, Skailey Mental – Omudun

Being one of the hottest top 10 Naija songs of this week so far, the Ege Crooner came in prepared for this season. Cutting across the raving Amapiano to his street-hop sounds, Danny unveiled this record.

Quite infectious with the assist from Seriki and Skailey Mental!

Idowest ft Blaqdee – Agbawo Trenches

Again, this local wordsmith has proved himself worthy to be on the top-tier scene with this latest delivery.

The DMW music act dropped the single in collaboration with Blaqdee, a street-hop rising star.

Oritse Femi – Your Light (hottest top 10 Naija songs)

Taking a leap into the mainstream again, Oritse Femi serves a sensational single titled, ‘Your Light’.

If you are in for an Oritse Femi top delivery, this is the buzz to engage in! It is a bump of colourful vocals and energy – making it part of our list of one of the hottest top 10 Naija songs in this week’s update.

Yonda – Son of The Soil (hottest top 10 Naija songs)

Surfacing for a late night hit, Yonda expressively ushered in this subtle catchy record.

As a matter of fact, the new tune comes in as the lead single off his forthcoming body of work.

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Iyanya – Over (Hottest top 10 Naija songs)

Feasting on this festive season, Iyanya launches another awesome groove. He felicitates on this track, putting in the best of vibes and mood.

Further, this jolly beat has a soft high-life infusion, ready to do justice on speakers.

Detty December’s third week hottest top 10 Naija songs, Listen!!!

• Fireboy DML feat Ed Sheeran – Peru Remix
• Buju feat Blaq Diamond – Italy Refix
• Bad Boy Timz ft Olamide – Skelele
• Seyi Vibez ft Bella Shmurda – No Caution
• Mr Real – I’m Sorry
• Danny S ft Seriki, Skailey Mental – Omudun
• Idowest ft Blaqdee – Agbawo Trenches
• Oritse Femi – Your Light
• Yonda – Son of The Soil
• Iyanya – Over

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• Artiste Name: Mr Real
• Song Title: I’m Sorry
• Genre: Afrobeats
• Country: Nigeria
• Year: 2021

Returning into the music scene, Mr Real serves a new gyration entitled, ‘I’m Sorry‘.

Produced by talented beatmaker Quality Sound, ‘I’m Sorry’ serves as the singer’s second official single for the year.

Likewise, it is a follow-up to the popular ‘Baba Fela Remix’ which features Zlatan and Laycon.

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It’s all groovy for this season, and we are sure you’d love what Real has to offer!

Listen up!

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The Amapiano sound infiltrated its way into the Nigerian airwaves in 2020 and it became popular after Nigerian artists like Mayorkun, Niniola, Davido, Masterkraft, Olamide and the rest jumped on it.

Origin wise, the sound originated from South Africa and is a Zulu word for ‘the pianos’. The sound is a style of house music that emerged in South Africa in 2012.

Amapiano is a deep house, jazz, and lounge music mix characterized by synths, airy pads, and wide and percussive bass lines.

It is characterized by high-pitched piano melodies, Kwaito bass lines, low tempo 90s South African house rhythms, and percussions from another local sub-genre of house music labelled as Bacardi.

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While there has been a lot of ambiguity concerning its origins, there have been various accounts of the musical styles originating in the Johannesburg townships — Soweto, Alexandra, Vosloorus and Katlehong.

From the end of 2020 to the present, practically every A-list singer has jumped on the trend to create the ‘Nigerian Amapiano’ sound, much to the joy of their fans.

Amapiano in Nigeria

Nigerian musicians are noted for their ability to own any sound they are introduced to. This is known as the ‘Nigerian Effect.’

The Amapiano sound won’t be the first sound from outside the shores to have Nigerian artists jumping on it.

For example, the Makossa craze which had been the mainstream sound in Cameroon for decades before it swept Nigeria in the early 2000s, gained popularity in the Congo from the mid-’90s onwards, finally leading to the viral presence of Congolese singer Awilo Longomba within the country’s shores.

Another example is The Azonto sound which originated from Ghana and found its way into the Nigerian airwaves in the 2010s and had artists producing songs tailored to the sound.

While it’s not certain how Amapiano sound got into Nigeria, but social media and streaming platforms have a role to play in the popularity of the sound.

The sound started taking shape in Nigeria after Mayorkun dropped “Of Lagos” in the month of April 2020.

Then, music producer, Kiddominant dropped “EWallet” a collaboration with South African act, Cassper Nyovest in May and another music producer, Masterkraft dropping the Flavour-assisted “Equipment” in June.

It wasn’t too long when other artists like Rema and Niniola dropped “Woman” and “Addicted” respectively in the month of July.

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At this time, the sound was at its baby steps in the Nigerian music Industry.

However, in the 4th quarter of 2020, it was evident that Amapiano was already becoming the trending sound in the Industry.

Davido wasn’t left out of the craze as his 2020 album, “A Better Time” contained three different Amapiano songs, “Heaven“, “I Have a friend” featuring Mayorkun and Sho Madjozi and “La La” featuring Ckay.

Other songs lie “Require” by DJ Tunez and Olamide, “Highway” by DJ Kaywise and Phyno, “Hallelu” by Masterkraft, Zlatan and Bella Shmurda, “Inumidun” by Skales, “Squander” by Falz and Niniola among others were dropped in the late part of 2020.

The popularity of these songs trickled into 2021 which witnessed a boom of more Amapiano songs. In fact, at some point, it felt like every artist was producing Amapiano inspired songs.

Except for a few other songs, Amapiano songs became the dominating songs on the airwaves.

Pan-African collaborations like that of Focalistic and Davido on the remix of “Ke Star“, “Coming” by Naira Marley and Busiswa among others have aided in the popularity of the sound.

South Africa and Nigeria connection

It would be a surprise to many to know that Amapiano isn’t the first South African sound to have Nigerian artists jumping on it. For example, the Shaku Shaku craze that once dominated the Industry can be traced back to South Africa.

In fact, one of Shaku Shaku’s earliest proponents, “Legbegbe” by Mr Real has its roots in Gqom- the House variant that combines SA folk with bombastic, Techno-indented bassline.

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This song alongside other similarly styled bangers like “Oshozondi” and “Shepeteri”, led the Shaku Shaku wave that has now become foundational to Nigerian street-hop music today.

Through constant innovation, the sound has mutated and evolved into several dimensions.

This is also the same case in Amapiano. However, unlike Gqom which elements could be manipulated to give a different sound, Amapiano is a lot more complex due to its musical specificity.

The subgenre’s sonic make-up is so distinct that it’s obvious when it’s been adopted, and retooling causes such severe alterations that it can no longer be classified as Amapiano.

It doesn’t imply that the sound is limited; rather, it emphasizes how distinctive it is.

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Felebration, the annual festival held in honour of the late Fela Kuti took off on the 11th and over the weekend the Late Icon’s son, Femi Kuti and his grandson Made Kuti performed.

The two put on an energetic performance making the crowd go wild with excitement.

At some point in the performance, Seun Kuti joined them on stage. The stage gave a powerful performance with their saxophones showcasing that the Fela’s blood truly runs in them.

 

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Felebration which ended on the 17th has guest artists like D’banj, Bella Shmurda, Ajebo Hustlers, Falz, May D, Mr Real, among others who gave exciting performances at the show.

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