Nigeria has always been a cultural leader of Africa, especially with the youth, which is why it is no surprise that their music is catching on so quickly. The country is Africa’s most highly populated with over 150 million people, and is home to Africa’s largest film industry, sometimes called “Nollywood.”Artists such as D’banj, who has recently collaborated with American hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg, have become very successful overseas in both America and Europe. These Nigerian artists are also spreading all over the continent, with songs being popular in clubs throughout Ghana, Uganda, and South Africa. As one Nigerian DJ mentioned in the article, “When I started out in the `90s, I struggled to play Nigerian music, but now I find it difficult to play anything else.”
Nigeria itself is not easy to conquer as a whole for any artist, due to the country still feeling somewhat split after its Civil War, even though it ended 40 years ago. There are different regions all throughout the country with different religions, beliefs, and cultures. The expanding popularity of Nigerian-made music is helping unite the youth of the country and have pride in the nation as a whole instead of a specific region.
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