Reggae, dancehall, others face extinction as afrobeat dominates Nigerian music

<p>“The genre’s lack of innovation and fresh sounds has caused listeners to seek new musical experiences, leading to the emergence of other genres such as afrobeat that offer a diverse range of sounds and styles,” he said.</p>, <p>Reggae and dancehall were among the dominant musical genres in Nigeria at the turn of the century. But right now, afrobeat has effectively taken over the music industry.</p>, <p>She also shared the old movie clips with some of her colleagues in the industry as proof of taking Nollywood to the world before the emergence of afrobeats.</p>, <p>DAILY POST reports that controversies have continued to trail the BBNaija Season 7 reunion show with the housemates constantly attacking themselves.</p>, <p>He said he has already reached out to her team.</p>, <p>Her outburst didn’t sit well with fans of the show as they took to social media platforms to express their disappointment, with many saying they regretted voting for Phyna.</p>, <p>He wrote, “Please @Ebuka can you tell biggie to postpone this reunion cos of my mental health.”</p>, <p>DAILY POST recalls that Phyna was presented with a cheque of N50 million, a brand new sports utility vehicle, and other prizes totalling N100 million after she emerged winner of the show.</p>, <p>A good example is Patoranking, who quickly switched to afrobeat after beginning his musical career in reggae. Flavour Nabania, widely regarded as the king of highlife, has also turned his attention to afrobeat.</p>, <p>As Afrobeat continues to evolve and shape the Nigerian musical landscape, it remains to be seen whether the former popular genres of reggae and dancehall will regain their prominence or fade quietly into the past.</p>, <p>Afrobeat, whose early pioneers included the likes of D’banj and P-Square, marked a significant turning point in Nigerian music, and those who would carry out the transformation started to emerge within a decade.</p>, <p>Omotola made the revelation in a post on her Instagram page on Thursday while reminiscing her impact on Nollywood and t