Celebrating Black Music Month- The Globalization of African music.

This is the month to honor people who have contributed to our love of amazing African sounds. These are the men and women who have utilized music in a variety of ways to tell incredible stories that have inspired us all.
We honor black music as well as the evolution of music from Africa to the rest of the world. We are using sound to tell our tales, to encourage ourselves, to become rising stars every day, and to take the world by storm.

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Today I had to compile a list of wonderful musicians I had listened to since I was a child; here are the tales behind the sounds and how they influenced my development, so Black Month is a terrific approach to honor black music.

These are the songs that honor our heritage and origins, our freedom, and our efforts to promote peace and togetherness across our territories, as well as to motivate ourselves and, most importantly, to spread the activist message.
These are songs about wonderful music from the continent, as well as the story behind it and the incredible impact it has had on us to this day.

WATER NO GET ENEMY BY FELA KUTI

"Water no get enemy" is a Nigerian slang phrase that translates to "Water does not have an enemy." It was the title of the song in Fela Kuti's 1975 album Expensive Shit, which had outstanding songs.
Fela Kuti believed that music might be used to combat a corrupt administration. The song was released to demonstrate a firm stand against the Nigerian government's mistreatment.

He was set up by the government, which put drugs in his residence at the time in order to arrest him. He released a long-lasting track the instant he was released.
The song goes on for far longer than other Afrobeat tracks. The idiom "Water has no opponent" simply indicates that you cannot fight water and that if you tried, you would drown. He rejoices in his win over the authorities and the fact that his life has been spared.
"Water no get enemy" was one of the first songs to introduce the principles of Afrobeat, which included a ten-minute long perfect synchronization of all musical instruments.

AFIRIKA BY ANGELIQUE KIDJO

She is known as the "Mother of African Music." Beninese musician holds the record for winning five Grammy awards for her excellent project from her African works, with "AFIRIKA" being one of her most recognized songs.
Kidjo is a well-known musician who is passionate about singing about our African roots. She promotes our origins, culture, and growth as a large tribe through her music.

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AFIRIKA is a motivational song that honors the entire African continent. It's incredibly groovy, but it also reflects on the importance of celebrating our individuality. She encourages us to be proud of our tribes, something that most Africans are hesitant to do.It serves as the African continent's anthem, and it serves as a tremendous theme tune for all of us as we continue to charge into the rest of the world.

VULINDLELA BY BRENDA FASSIE

This has to be my favorite South African performer; the first african female pop star. I remember my father playing this song in the house while I was pouring cornflakes before going to school. Despite the fact that she was in South Africa, her sound had traveled across the continent.

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When she sang it for the late Nelson Mandela, her successful song drew a lot of attention on the continent. It would go down in history as one of the continent's best performances.
Given the difficulties Nelson Mandela had overcome in his quest for liberation, it was a sign of optimism, pleasure, and fulfillment.This type of music provided the independence struggle a sense of purpose, and the musical arrangement was classic.

LIVE AND DIE IN AFRICA BY SAUTI SOL

African band from the eastern region of the continent. They boast one of the best vocal sounds on the continent, as well as a devoted fan base that spans the continent.

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Sauti Soul released one of the best songs on the continent, which is about the dream of being successful in Africa, which is something that most of us would want from the continent.In a time when everyone wants to flee the continent for Europe and the rest of the world. Sauti sol brings us back to our origins to explain why it would be wonderful to live, prosper, and die in Africa.

20-10-2020 BY BURNA BOY

Millions of young people in the world's most populous black country would never forget the events of that day. A nationwide demonstration against police violence was held by young people across the country.

It was an attempt to demonstrate that by banding together, we can stand up to any sort of intimidation or oppression from any force. With the government killing youths in the EndSars protest, this heroic gesture turned into a bloodbath.
Burna boy takes up his microphone to sing and memorialize the dead heroes of that day, as well as to criticize the government for persecution and corruption. When we listen to this music, it always makes us feel emotional.

OJUELEGBA BY WIZKID

I opted to complete this African month's music choices with a fantastic sound named OJUELEGBA.You know, we (Africans) love to celebrate life so much that we find a reason to be cheerful despite our pains and agony.

OJUELEGBA is a celebration of life, growth, serenity, and all things lovely.It is the global anthem of contemporary day Afrobeat, as Wizkid takes us on a journey through his life, singing about the days when life was difficult but he persevered.OJUELEGBA encourages every young African youngster to believe in himself or herself, no matter what he or she is doing. We feel that if we keep pushing hard enough, we will win.

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