Seadbari:

@sosoboy why are you talking to the P? U sound too aggressive to have a point! If i may ask, how many places have u been outside lagos? Maybe ur village then where else, I love music n aint tribalistic and none of my post point to that n if u just heard the word "tribalistic" trying using it when appropriate, Gosh u make me sick cos most of u just post from "this one say that one say!" go get ur fact straight, Nigga raw is aight but i'm saying 9ice cut across so much more, !

rapjunkie: I don't see the big deal. I know Yoruba people who use igbo words all the time and igbo guys who use yoruba words. I think if you are trying to go national, and not just appeal to your own tribe then its a smart move to try and make other tribes identify with your songs. That can be done in pidgin but could appeal to people more if you make the effort to commuincate in their own language.

I know that d'banj's stock increased  in Eastern Nigeria when he did the track 'igwe'

However, i think that igbo artist's  who think the only way they can get ahead in Lagos is to sing in yoruba are greatly mistaken. If your track is wack then singin the chorus in yoruba will not save it.

Just keep it real. If you want to sing in yoruba ( or another language) , fine, but also remember to lace some tracks in your own language so you don't alienate your own people.

my 2.5 cents

plz do list the Yoruba artist that use igbo mostly in their music like their igbo counterparts do to Yoruba. plz do not say d'banj, cuz he is the only excuse u guyz have. there is more than a handful of igbos that speak Yoruba but what about the Yorubas?

afam4eva:

I never said it's the job of musicians to save a language, but they can help to a measurable extent since they are a member of the group.

adabeke12:


ermmm itz everyone job. meaning the igbos!!!!!! whatever n e career or proffession. every one should be held accountable looooooh.

WildOne:

Why did D'banj sing in Igbo?

afam4eva:
I'm doing my own part. But our musicians are the ones that are seen and heard by millionaires and their influence can go a long way.

afam4eva:

How can you say Naeto Chukwu is the only genuine star from the list, what then will you call Ikechuwu,Kelly Handsome, Biglo etc

AfroCynic: Afamz, let me break it down for ya,

what is the name of Kel's current single? 'Waa Wa alright' is that Igbo?

To be honest, 2shotz is the only Lagos bron artist (I think he was) that expresses himself in Igbo and English, which is still a good look.

Rugged Man>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what is his biggest hit to date? is it not that 'opomulero' joint?

How many songs have Psquare used Yoruba?

African China mixes it up with Yoruba all the time,  it's just standard practice to the guy.

Faze, he also mixes with Yoruba, Igbo and Pidgin.

I loved that D'banj made that song in Igbo, to me that it what it's all about, artists being able to express themselves in any language that can appeal to the masses.


Lagos might be a cosmopolitan city but it is without a doubt that the cultural theme of the state is Yoruba, to deny that would just be silly. I love that Lagos is mixed, it's beautiful but it's still what it is.

Btw, I cannot stand Ill Bliss, I think he suffers from ethnocentrism.

Baro:

more . . . . . .

Kaha
Eddy Remedy
Kelly Hansome
Ikechukwu
Naeto C
Nneka
Biglo
Sky B
Flavour
Mr Cool . . . . .e.t.c . . . . . .


@ Thread,
Lagos is the capital of entertainment in Nigeria, it's easier to penetrate the market using a nice Yoruba chorus ; that is not to say you  cant make a hit using some other language.

odizzy: guy nawa 4 u o, y u dey disgress us na, wch 1 be sky b n big lo na. Sky b na artiste, wia hm dey na sef, i hia hm get ice fish shope 4 ariaria market in aba

odizzy: mr or mis down breaker hw abt kelly handsome n flavour dat almost evry yoruba artsite hv featured in dia song, is he nt in lagos makin waves wt d use of igbo in his music? D tin dia is dat yoruba language adds a gud flavour 2 a song in d ears of igbos, likewise igbo flavour in d ears of yorubas. chikina.

Afam4eva:

Get it into skull that English is not our language, it's just an official language, na only us britain colonize?
Were the indians not colonized by the british as well? how many Bollywood have u seen acted in English.

~Sauron~:


I dunno why Igbo people do it.
Me thinks it's their strong relationship with Christianity.
All ma Igbo friends have a native name and an English name they bear and most of em are always bewildered why most Yoruba dudes bear their native names without fear.

londoner: As much as Igbo's have English names due to religion, like John or Peter, in reality its no different from a Hausa or Yoruba muslim having a muslim name, the names  are not indegenous to Nigeria either are they? I have plenty of Igbo friends who have Igbo first names, and love those names, anyhoo.

As much as this thread was started to flag up an issue, it turned at times to the usual talking about Igbos as a "problem people". I dont like that, and it happens too much around here at the slightest opportunity.

I'm not trying to start anything, but I have to be honest and its something I've seen time and time again since I first joined the site. I know we all have free speech, but its quite uncomfortable at times, I just wanted to mention it thats all.

I do admit that this may be the wrong time and place to do it though, so I apologise in advance.

@Dereloaded, it was improvement in the picture. I really had never noticed it before. We all know there are steps to be made, but when small steps are made they should be applauded, for at least being steps in the right direction.

hunman: igbo got talents thats why they speak different languages. So to me is been considerate and not selfish unlike u. they speak so can get the message. naija movie made by igbos is always english laguage so others can enjoy but, urs is always always yoruba now tell me who selfish

~Sauron~:


Naivete in adults can be charming but when coupled with vanity it is indistinguishable from stupidity!!!

Lagos is a semi-Yoruba city because there are Lagos indigenes that are not Yorubas.
London is a semi-English city because it houses 4 million Nigerians??
Is there any major city in the world devoid of non-indigenes??
Are you retarded??