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Nigerian siblings help define Afrobeat sound of the ‘70s
The Lijadu Sisters helped define the Afrobeat sound of 1970s Nigeria at a time when the scene was largely dominated by men. Now record label Numero Group is remastering and re-releasing the sisters’ five albums.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThe Lijadu Sisters helped define the Afrobeat sound of 1970s Nigeria at a time when the scene was largely dominated by men. Now record label Numero Group is remastering and re-releasing the sisters’ five albums.
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4 of 4California prepares to challenge Trump, Lijadu Sisters shape Afrobeat- 0:00Newsom promises to “Trump-proof” California. How would that work?
- 9:40Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv: Clash of identities and cultures
- 18:28Rachel Kushner talks “Creation Lake,” up for the Booker Prize
- 35:03Nigerian siblings help define Afrobeat sound of the ‘70sYou’re reading this