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Konkombe Nigerian music

Format: DVD 2000
Availability: Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy

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CLP - Main Library Second Floor Film & Audio - Nonfiction Video (DVD) M1838.N518 K66 2000x
Location  CLP - Main Library
 
Collection  Second Floor Film & Audio - Nonfiction Video
 
Call Number  (DVD) M1838.N518 K66 2000x
 
 

Summary
A journey into the Nigerian pop music scene including juju, Afrobeat, highlife, Afro-pop, Ozzidi sound, reggae, and Lagos street music. Includes performances, interviews, and recording sessions.
Contents
Traditional minstrels wander Lagos streets
Juju superstar King Sunny Ade
I.K. Dairo, an originator of juju
Lijadu Sisters
Fela's politics, wives, and music
Pop style highlife
Sonny Okosun
Music of the Saharan north
Talking drums and boxing contest.
Additional Information
Subjects Popular music -- Nigeria.
Juju music.
Afrobeat -- Nigeria.
Highlife (Music) -- Nigeria.
Documentary films.
Publisher [Newton, N.J.] :Shanachie,2000
Other Titles Nigerian pop music scene
Contributors Marre, Jeremy, director, producer.
Fela, 1938-1997, performer.
AdeĢ, Sunny, performer.
Okusun, Sonny, performer.
Dairo, Isaiah Kehinde, 1930-1996, performer.
Lijadu Sisters, performer.
Harcourt Films, production company.
Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
Participants/Performers Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Sonny Okusun, I.K. Dairo, Lijadu Sisters, and other musicians.
Language English
Notes Originally produced in 1980.
System Details DVD; Dolby digital stereo.
Description 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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