Reclaiming Nigeria’s music industry as a tool for cultural identity in the age of digital influence


Music has always been one of society’s most honest mirrors, reflecting its aspirations, contradictions, values, and tensions. In Nigeria, it has historically served as a tool for storytelling, cultural preservation, political commentary, and the projection of local identity into the world. However, the rapid transformation of Nigeria’s musical landscape raises a serious concern about its influence and what values are now being amplified to younger generations in the age of digital exposure and algorithmic influence.

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Music has always been one of society’s most honest mirrors, reflecting its aspirations, contradictions, values, and tensions. In Nigeria, it has historically served as a tool for storytelling, cultural preservation, political commentary, and the projection of local identity into the world. However, the rapid transformation of Nigeria’s musical landscape raises a serious concern about its influence and what values are now being amplified to younger generations in the age of digital exposure and algorithmic influence.

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