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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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.

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By Madeleine Brand • Nov 11, 2024 • 1 min read

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.

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    Yeye Taiwo Lijadu

    musician, The Lijadu Sisters

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