The Nigerian Voice

Yoruba Gospel Scene In Mourning Following The Sudden Death Of Taiwo Adegbodu Of The Adegbodu Twins

Nigerian gospel music is mourning the loss of Taiwo Adegbodu, one-half of the iconic Adegbodu Twins. The news broke on Sunday ...
AllAfrica on MSN

Gospel Singer Taiwo Adegbodu Is Dead

Taiwo and his twin brother, Kehinde, rose to prominence in the Yoruba gospel music scene following the release of their debut album "Faratimi (Lean on Me)" in 1999.Nigerian gospel singer Taiwo ...
The Nation Newspaper

PROMOTING NIGERIA CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH MUSIC: Special Focus on ‘Lekan Remilekun Amos’

Nigeria is unrivalled in Africa in terms of cultural output. Yoruba music from the western part of Nigeria is particularly a rich and diverse cultural tradition that has produced many talented ...
The Nation Newspaper

We’re going to preserve Yoruba tradition through songs — Atoke Akewi

Fast rising traditional chanter and singer, Mutiu Halima Opeyemi, known by her stage name as Atoke Akewi, has said that she intends to bring to live the forgotten traditions and cultures of the Yoruba ...
INFORMATION NIGERIA

Traditionalists Call Out Gospel Singer, Tope Alabi For Using Their Slang During Church Ministrationa

Popular Nigerian Gospel singer, Tope Alabi has been asked by Yoruba traditionalists to identify with them for using their slang. This comes after Tope Alabi used the word ‘aboru aboye’ while ...