aye_po_gan:

I understand your pain on this topic and I think D hip hop saviour in Nigeria has arrived, he goes by the name of BIG FAZILLION, check out these videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HIdbcZRkxo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYIdz9unBXo
http://www.myspace.com/bigfazillion


A change has come feel this, love it , then expect the mixtape on 05:05:10 , free download

Peace.

Wiseguy_P lighting up Nigeria

Krayola:

Reggae has been, and still is, more popular internationally than Fuji, Juju, Afrobeat, or any other genre that has come out of Nigeria. That is just the fact. That we are Nigerian does not mean we should lose all objectivity and just argue out of pride. It is, IMO, petty. I kinda agree with Mzdarkskin.

And some of our Fuji, Juju, and Afrobeat artists IMO, have been more successful internationally that the artists we have today.

cap28:

im sick and tired of watching these fake talentless nigerian artistes with limited talent and zero originality aping and mimicing african american and jamaican musicians.  What happened to talent and originality.  I used to be proud to be a nigerian when people like Fela Kuti and Egypt 80 performed, King Sunny Ade, Onyeka Onwenu and Ayinde Barrister.

what happened to that golden era?
now every time i turn on my tv i see these pathetic talentless morons "singing" very badly with scantily clad women gyrating in the background - why are we going backwards?  African americans and jamaican music reflects their experiences in a white dominated environment  which does not accept nor recognise their humanity, this is where such genres as the blues and jazz came from why are nigerians who have never left nigeria aping and mimicing this sort of music.  Why cant we be proud of our unique culture and experience and stop copying - blacks in the west dont want to listen to africans trying to copy americans and jamaicans its of no interest to them.  What would attract interest would be a unique form of african music like Fela's afrobeat.

anyway thats my view

eldee:

Let's stop being overly sentimental here . . . reggae is nowhere near as popular as it used to be in the days of Bob Marley.
Right now, Americans rule the scene . . . I don't get how you can come here to say Jamaicans are on top.

The only Raggae been listened to today outside Jamaica is from the late 80s . . . I don't know how you guys measure this.
It's even obvious in her last post . . . I said, name any Jamaican on the Billboard charts, she couldn't mention one.
In songs that are delivered in English, conquering America is usually the yardstick.

~Sauron~:

This post is contradictory. . . . . .
Fela displayed more scantily-clad women than the artistes of this generation and Fela's profanities are second to none.
The artistes are only giving back what the consumers require. U cannot blame Wande Coal for that. Blame the rot in our society.

Krayola:

Damn. . . where have u been? Good to see u again.

~Sauron~:

Hamunaptra!

Krayola:

hunh?!?! They should have kept u there

I need to discuss sumn wit u. Preferably outside NL. . . what it do?

Krayola:

$$$$$

Krayola:

Damn. . . where have u been? Good to see u again.

InesQor:

@MzDarkSkin: Oh there you are again, my Yardie friend! LOL. I guess I should refrain from agreeing with you on all these things lest your numerous detractors start attacking me as well. 

Krayola:

On my way out now tho. But I'll be on later and probably most of tomorrow. Thanks.  

Krayola:

Haha, I suck at that game. My friends have mad me hate it. I got into it too late and now I'm playing catch up with everyone. Please delEte my yim from your quote before my dead uncle wants me to inherit eight oil refineries in Alaska.

Krayola:

I only saw half the first one cause I don't have much time now, but I like very very mush. 

Tcrack:

@poster
Get your head out of your backside.what do you mean by TALENTLESS NIGERIAN ARTIST? if they were talentless, how come they keep getting more international recognition and awards?surly in a big industry like we have in nigeria, there would be some wachkos but it would be silly of you to call nigerian artist generally talentless. secondly,if you think nigerian artist copy americans, come to brazil and see the way brazilian artist copy too, same as ghanians, jamaicans,south africans etc.even uk artist copy too.when someone is leading it is only normal that others will copy him and as of today, american artists are leading. entendido?

MzDarkSkin:

@ Eldee dont test me, you challenged me so heres the proof:

TOP 100s:
#27 Do You remember- Jay Sean & SEAN PAUL

Top 200 Albums:
#115 Legend: Best of Bob Marley

I got too lazy  to type them all, plus I have work to do so you look. Then afterwards, you post the Nigerians who are on the Billboards…If you can.
Reggae Albums Top Selling list:
http://www.billboard.com/charts?tag=nav#/charts/reggae-albums

Hottest of the decade:
http://www.billboard.com/charts?tag=nav#/charts-decade-end

eldee:

Let's stop being overly sentimental here . . . reggae is nowhere near as popular as it used to be in the days of Bob Marley.
Right now, Americans rule the scene . . . I don't get how you can come here to say Jamaicans are on top.

The only Raggae been listened to today outside Jamaica is from the late 80s . . . I don't know how you guys measure this.
It's even obvious in her last post . . . I said, name any Jamaican on the Billboard charts, she couldn't mention one.
In songs that are delivered in English, conquering America is usually the yardstick.

texazzpete:

You are so amusing. For providing some much needed comic relief, i'll reward you with an answer

Again another silly assumption.
it's amusing to see that you still think the African culture is richer than that of many people of the western world.

I can easily call them old fogies. You know why? Because it's a matter of personal taste and preference.
You know the first thing i learnt when growing up? Every human being is different.
Appreciating and understanding the differences in others is the first step towards maturity.
If you cannot understand that there are people who would much rather listen to Tupac than James Brown, then i'm afraid you're still a child mentally.

Look, if the consumers like it, then it's fine by me. And if it takes no talent to do what these fellows are doing, why arent you out there raking in the cash instead of posting embittered rants on Nairaland?

There's a lot more to these people than the flashy showmanship you're complaining about. But you're too blind to see that. Check out my signature below, it describes you completely.

Speaking of ignorance, your scathing dismissal of Nigerian videos as being 'pathetic' shows how out of touch you've been with the modern reality. Top Nigerian artistes these days boast relatively good videos. If you're still watching those grainy old vids, you need to get out of the cave you've been inhabiting ASAP.

Sorry, but there are many extremely powerful black men in the hip hop scene who have full oversight of the music content put out by the many black artistes in the US. Your borderline racism disturbs me slightly. Paired with your ignorance and your love for conspiracy theory, i think it's safe to say you need to take a chill pill and relax.

in summary, mon ami, choice is sacred. If the public has voted to have these guys performing this way and putting out this kind of music, why are you up in arms about it?

You think i'm happy that Yahooze shot up the charts in a nation struggling with the burden of 419? Nope! Am i thrilled that everyone seems to be using the word 'swagga' these days? Nope? But i have a life. And these things appeal to my fellow Nigerians. You don't see me coming on Nairaland like a douchebag to whine about the 'good ol' days'. I just change the channel or turn on my ipod to hear what i want.

But you really amuse me, you supercilious jester. Send me your address and i'll get you an ipod filled with all the oldies you can shake your flaccid member at. That way you won't get your panties in a bunch when next Tuface comes on.
Deal?