Face 4 Radio - #009: The Biafran War and Nigeria's Forgotten Rock Scene
Nigeria's Civil War of 1967-70 both fostered and destroyed an entire genre of music. Music was written as protest, and music was also physically removed from an entire region. Many righty associate Nigerian music with jazz, soul, and afrobeats. But once upon a time, rock was king. This episode explores this under-appreciated and overlooked rock scene, and how it links to the war.
11:10:10 Wrinklar Experience - Ballad of a Sad Young Woman
11:14:52 Danie Ian & The Spades - This Unspoken Love
11:21:42 The Lijadu Sisters - Danger
11:27:34 The Lijadu Sisters - Orere-Elejigbo
11:32:46 The Hygrades - Somebody's Gonna Lose or Win
11:35:56 questionmark - Scram Out
11:40:42 The Funkees - Slipping into Darkness
11:45:06 Action 13 - Set Me Free
11:49:33 Ceejeebs - Life in Cannan
11:53:52 The Identicals - Who Made the World
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