Archived Lists Of Pancocojams Posts About Nigerian (West African) Music, Dance, Religion etc. (2011 through 2016)

Edited by Azizi Powell

[January 15, 2019: Revised with an additional entry in 2012;
January 18, 2019- revised with an additional entry in 2014]

This is Part I of a compilation of all of the posts about the music, dance, religion etc. of Nigeria, West Africa that were published on this pancocojams post in 2011 through 2016.

The posts that are included in these lists are only found on one pancocojams list even though some of them could have (also) been added to other pancocojams archived lists, such as other pancocojams posts about various African nations, posts about Caribbean culture, and posts about names/nicknames.

In addition to the posts on this archived list, some other information about this West African nation may also be found in the upcoming pancocojams archived lists of posts about other nations (for example, with regard to songs that are performed by people from more than one African nation) as well as on the upcoming archived list of posts about general information about Africa or on other archived lists.

Archived lists of pancocojams posts about other nations (including other African nations) will be published ASAP.

These lists have been prepared for archiving purposes and to raise public awareness about these posts.

Note that these archived lists aren't hyperlinked. Please use Google search or this blog's internal search engine to access individual posts that are found on these lists.

Click the "archived lists of pancocojams posts on Africa" tag that is found below for other archived lists in this series.

Visitor comments and additions to these posts' discussion threads are still welcome.

Thanks to all those who have contributed to these posts.
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DISCLAIMER:
These showcased videos/sound files aren't meant to represent any popularity ranking or "best of" listing in Nigeria or elsewhere, although some of these songs may indeed be quite popular in that nation and elsewhere.

I found most of the music and dance videos on these lists by "surfing" YouTube for songs and/or videos from that nation that are aesthetically pleasing to me. In addition to that criteria, I was introduced to some songs as a result of them being mentioned by commenters in discussion threads for African songs. I also chose to publish a post about some YouTube sound files or videos on these lists because of their high numbers of views.

I realize that what is aesthetically pleasing to me (as an individual and as an African American) may not necessarily be representative of what is aesthetically pleasing to Nigerians. Furthermore, I'm aware that my perception of these songs and videos is from the standpoint of an African American (for instance, my focus on in some of these selections on the vocalists and/or the discussion thread commenters' use of African American vernacular English.)

I also realize that a list compiled by any other person would be different from the list that I've compiled.

It would be interesting to compare these selected videos (and the text only excerpts) with lists from other people who are from the nation where these videos and text excerpts come from and who -like me- aren't from that nation.

Visitor comments and additions to these posts' discussion threads and/or to this list's discussion thread are welcome.

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ARCHIVED LISTS OF PANCOCOJAMS POSTS ABOUT NIGERIA (2016 through 2017)
Note: This blog began in August 2011.

The URL for each of these posts are given along with their titles and dates. However, these web addresses won't work as a hyperlink on this blog. Numbers are assigned to posts within their publishing year for referencing purposes only.

2011
1. Akata Is A Mean Spirited Word
Thursday, October 13, 2011 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2011/10/ataka-is-mean-spirited-word.html

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2. The Orisha Oshun & Hair Weaves
October 26, 2011 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2011/10/orisha-oshun-hair-weaves.html

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3. Yoruba Orishas & Their Astrological Planetary Counterparts (Speculation)
November 4, 2011; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2011/11/yoruba-orishas-their-astrological.html

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2012

1. Baba Ese (You Are The Pillar That Holds My Life), Part 1
January 7, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/01/baba-ese-you-are-pillar-that-holds-my.html

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2. Baba Ese (You Are The Pillar That Holds My Life), Part 2
January 7, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/01/baba-ese-you-are-pillar-that-holds-my_07.html

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3. Various Interpretations Of The Nigerian Song "Ise Oluwa"
January 13, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/01/various-interpretations-of-ise-oluwa.html

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4. Nigerian & Ethiopian Examples Of The Highlife Song "Sawale"
June 7, 2012 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/videos-of-dogon-mask-dancers-mali-west.html

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5. Lady Love Iwueze featuring Destined Kids - Che Ne Me Mma (Video & Lyrics)
July 10, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/07/lady-love-iwueze-featuring-destined.html

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6. Yoruba Andabo (Orisa Songs & Dance Videos)
September 26, 2012;https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/09/yoruba-andabo-orisa-song-dance-videos.html

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7. Information & Videos About Abakuá Traditions
January 18, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/01/information-videos-about-abakua.html

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2013

1. Videos Of Obatala Songs, Chants, And Dances
January 28, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/01/obatala-songs-chants-and-dances.html

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2. Examples Of Yoruba Songs Praising Oluwa (God)
February 9, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/02/examples-of-yoruba-songs-praising-oluwa.html

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3. Seven Videos Of Traditional Igbo (Nigeria) Weddings
March 8, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/03/seven-videos-of-traditional-igbo.html

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4. Spraying Money At A Yoruba (Nigerian) Engagement Ceremony
March 21, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/03/spraying-money-at-yoruba-nigerian.html

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5. Wura Samba's Nigeria Music Is Spiritual AND It Rocks!
March 28, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/03/wura-sambas-nigeria-music-is-spiritual.html

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6. King Sunny Ade - Suku Suku Bam Bam (sound file, information, & comments)
May 15, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/05/king-sunny-ade-suku-suku-bam-bam-sound.html

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7. Sonny Okosun - African Soldiers (with partial lyrics)
June 16, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/06/sonny-okosun-african-soldier-with.html

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8. The Lijadu Sisters - Reincarnation (with lyrics)
July 1, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-lijadu-sisters-reincarnation-with.html

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9. Nigerians Insult Traditions (Yabbing), Part I
July 27, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/07/nigerians-insult-traditions-yabbing.html

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10. Nigerian Insult Traditions (Yabbing) Part II, Dont jealous me- Super Bass Cover
July 27, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/07/nigerian-insult-traditions-yabbing-part.html

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11. Christy Essien Igbokwe - Seun Rere (videos, comments, & lyrics)
September 9, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/09/christy-essien-igbokwe-seun-rere-videos.html

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12. Four Videos Of Atilogwu Dance (Igbo) Nigeria, West African Dance)
October 31, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/10/four-videos-of-atilogwu-dance-igbo.html

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Eight Videos Of Igbo Dances (Nigeria, West Africa) with viewer comments
October 31, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/10/eight-videos-of-igbo-dances-nigeria.html

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2014

1. Fela Sowande Writes About A Yoruba (Nigeria) Skin Color Name
January 1, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/fela-sowande-writes-about-yoruba.html

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2. The Orisha Shango (Chango, Xango) - Information & Video Examples
January 15, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/video-information-video-examples-of.html

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3. Two Praise Poems For The Orisha Ogun
January 28, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/two-praise-poems-for-orisha-ogun.html

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4. Toyin Adebola - "Kabi O Osi O" (Nigerian Gospel) with lyrics
February 27, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/02/toyin-adebola-kabi-o-osi-o-nigerian.html

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5. Destined Kids - "Joy Joy Joy", "Emmanuel", and "Big Big God" (lyrics) [Nigeria]
March 1, 2014 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/03/destined-kids-joy-joy-joy-emmanuel-and.html

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6. For My People - Balele (Nigerian Rap with French & English lyrics)
March 11, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/03/for-my-people-balele-nigerian-rap-with.html

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7. Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz - "Sweet Mother" (with English & Spanish lyrics)
May 10, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/05/prince-nico-mbarga-rocafil-jazz-sweet.html

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8. Examples Of Fulani (African) Female Beaded Or Ornamental Hairstyles (videos & quotes)
July 2, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/07/examples-of-fulani-african-female.

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9. Two Excerpts Of The "Kaidara", A Fulani Epic Poem (with English translations)
July 18, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/07/two-excerpts-of-kaidara-fulani-epic.html

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10. Videos Of The Osun-Osogbo Festival (Nigeria) 2013
August 4, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/08/videos-of-osun-osogbo-festival-nigeria.html

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11. 24 Bits featuring Edo Stars - A Song For Unity & Peace (A Song About Ending Kidnapping & Violence In Nigeria)
August 5, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/08/24-bits-featuring-edo-stars-song-for.html

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12. Heavenly Kingdom Kids - "Nagwode" & SuperKids - "Nagode Allah"
September 27, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/09/heavenly-kingdom-kids-nagwode-superkids.html

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13. "Yoruba Names And Their Meanings" by Fela Sowande
November 3, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/11/yoruba-names-and-their-meeanings-by.html

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2015

1. How To Tie Yoruba Geles (Women's Head Wraps)
January 24, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/01/how-to-tie-yoruba-geles-womens-head.html

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2. Nigerian Gospel Singer Kefee - Branama (including lyrics)
March 6, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/03/nigerian-gospel-singer-kefee-branama_6.html

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3. Heavenly Kingdom Kids - "I Will Dance" (Nigerian (Igbo) Children's Gospel Song with English lyrics)
March 27, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/03/heavenly-kingdom-kids-i-will-dance.html

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4. The Zazzau Emirates, Northern Nigeria (music and scenes)
April 1, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-zazzau-emirates-northern-nigeria.html

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5. Hajiya Barmani Choge (female Hausa griot) sound files and videos)
April 1, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/04/performances-by-hajiya-barmani-choge.html

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6. Prince Nico Mbarga - "Sweet Mother" (sound file, lyrics, comments)
May 10, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/05/prince-nico-mbarga-sweet-mother-sound.html

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7. Yemi Alade - "Johnny" (Nigerian Afrobeat video, lyrics, & comments)
July 27, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/07/yemi-alade-johnny-nigerian-afrobeat.html

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8. King Robert Ebizimor Videos - Ijaw (Nigerian) Music & Dance
August 8, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/08/king-robert-ebizimor-videos-izonijaw.html

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9. Videos Of Nigerian Gospel Singer Pastor Kingsley Ike - "Wamilele" And Other Makossa Syle Praise Songs
August 23, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/08/videos-of-nigerian-gospel-singer-pastor.html

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10. Nigeria's Daddy Showkey's Galala Dance (information, videos, & comments)
August 25, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/08/nigerias-daddy-showkeys-galala-dance.html

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10. Comments About African & African Diaspora Unity In A Discussion Thread For Tiwa Savage's Nigerian Afrobeat Video "Eminado"
September 5, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/09/comments-about-african-african-diaspora.html

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11. Iyanya (Nigerian Afrobeat Song) - "Kukere" (lyrics & partial English explanations)
September 11, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/09/iyanya-nigerian-afrobeat-song-kukere.html

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12. Nigerian Children's Group Heavenly Kingdom Kids - "Birth Day" (video & lyrics)
September 26, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/09/nigerian-childrens-group-hervenly.html

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13. What "Igbo Kwenu!" Means
October 2, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/10/excerpts-of-articles-that-explain-what.html

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14. Flavour - "Ada Ada" (A Nigerian Igbo Wedding Song & Video (with lyrics & explanatory comments)
October 13, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/10/flavour-ada-ada-nigerian-igbo-wedding.html

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15. A Nigerian Video That Reminds Me Of Scenes From Eddie Murphy's Movie "Coming To America": Flavour- "Gollibe"
October 14, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/10/flavour-gollibe-video-igbo-lyrics.html

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16. Comments About The Way Women Dance In A Nigerian Gospel Video
November 29, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/comments-about-way-women-dance-in.html

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17. Evangelist Chimere Nwenu - "Jehovah Na God" - "Double Double" (Nigerian Gospel video with partial lyrics)
November 29, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/evangelist-chimere-nwenu-jehovah-na-god.html

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18. "Double Double" (Nigerian Gospel Song with lyrics)
November 29, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/two-versions-of-african-gospel-song.html

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19. Nigerian Culture: Igbo Women Dancing With White Handkerchiefs
December 2, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/12/nigerian-culture-igbo-women-dancing.html

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2016

1. Yoruba Gelede Masquerade (information & four video examples)
January 6, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/01/yoruba-gelede-masquerade-information.html

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2. Nigerian Singer Tiwa Savage, featuring Leo Wonder - "Ife Wa Gbona" (video, lyrics, English translations), Part I
January 25, 2016 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/01/tiwa-savage-featuring-leo-wonder-ife-wa.html

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3. Tiwa Savage, featuring Leo Wonder - "Ife Wa Gbona" (Yoruba & Nigerian Pidgin English Comments)
January 25, 2016 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/01/tiwa-savage-featuring-leo-wonder-ife-wa_25.html

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4. P Square's Nigerian Dance Song "Shekini" & Barbapappa's "Hek Nifi Lili", A Moroccan Parody Of "Shekini" (information, videos, & lyrics)
January 27, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/01/p-squares-nigerian-dance-song-shekini.html

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5. The Global Reach Of Nigerian's P-Square's "Shekini" (list of commenters' nations with selected comments
January 27, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-global-reach-of-nigerians-p-squares.html

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6. More Comments From The YouTube Discussion Threads Of Nigerian Afrobeat Duo P-Square's "Shekini" Video & Barbapappa's Moroccan Parody Of That Video
January 28, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/01/more-comments-from-youtube-discussion.html

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7. Nigerian Singer MoeLogo - "My Sweetie" (information, video, & selected comments)
February 16, 2016: https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/02/moelogo-my-sweetie-information-video.html

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8. Nigerian American Singer Wale - "My Sweetie" (Video, Lyrics, & Word Explanations)
February 16, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/02/wale-my-sweetie-video-lyrics-word.html

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9. Nigerian Singer Yemi Alade - Tangerine (video & comments)
March 14, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/03/nigerian-singer-yemi-alade-tangerine.html

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10. Spiritual Symbolism Of Vultures In Traditional Yoruba & Edo Religions
March 16, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/03/spiritual-symbolism-of-vultures-in.html

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11. Five Highlife Songs By Nigeria's Musician/Vocalist Fatai Rolling Dollar
March 29, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/03/five-highlife-songs-by-nigerias.html

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12. Five "Oma Lore" (Traditional Owo Culture, Nigeria) Videos
May 16, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/05/five-oma-lore-traditional-owo-culture.html

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13. P Square featuring Akon & Mister May D - "Chop My Money" (I Don't Care) remix video with song & video summaries, lyrics with English interpretations
May 21, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/05/p-square-featuring-akon-mister-may-d.html

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14. Seven Videos Of Traditional Efik Dances (Nigeria)
May 26, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/05/seven-videos-of-traditional-efik-dances.html

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15. Examples Of Putdowns (Insults) In A 2015 Nairaland.com Discussion Thread
June 9, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/06/examples-of-putdowns-insults-in-2015.html

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16. Excerpts From A Nairaland.com (Nigerian) Discussion About Delta Igbos
June 10, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/06/excerpts-from-nairalandcom-nigerian.html

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17. What Is The Meaning Of These Sentences In Chapter 16 Of Chinua Achebe's Novel "Things Fall Apart"
June 14, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/06/what-is-meaning-of-these-sentences-in.html

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18. Yoruba "Bolojo" Music & Dance - Online Information & Comments
June 25, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/06/yoruba-bolojo-music-dance-online.html

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19. Four YouTube Examples Of Yoruba Bolojo Music
June 25, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/06/four-youtube-examples-of-yoruba-bolojo.html

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20. Hausa Music & Fulani Music In Nigeria (Music In Islamic West Africa)
July 3, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/07/hausa-music-fulani-music-in-nigeria.html

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21. Five Examples Of Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister's Fuji Music
July 17, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/07/five-examples-of-alhaji-sikiru-ayinde.html

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22. Timi Dakolo - "Iyawo Mi" (A Nigerian Wedding Song)
July 23, 2016 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/07/timi-dakolo-iyawo-mi-nigerian-wedding.html

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23. Five Nigerian Highlife Videos - Uwem Edi Imo (Udeme Mi Vol.1)
July 31, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/07/five-nigerian-highlife-videos-uwem-edi.html

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24. Esssien Ephraim Stephen - Annang Society (Nigeria) & The African Traditional Conception of Human Rights
July 31, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/07/esssien-ephraim-stephen-annang-society.html

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25. Nigerian Singer Nathaniel Bassey - "Someone's At The Door" (Gospel)
August 14, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/08/nathaniel-bassey-someones-at-door-gospel.html

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26. God, Divinities, And Spirits in African Traditional Religious Ontology (Excerpt From Nigerian Scholarly Paper)
August 19, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/08/god-divinities-and-spirits-in-african.html

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27. MC Galaxy ft. Davido's "Nek-Unek" & YouTube Comments From Nigerians
August 21, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/08/mc-galaxy-ft-davidos-nek-unek-youtube.html

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28. Five Videos Of Nigerian Singer Sir Wilker Jackson
August 22, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/08/five-videos-of-nigerian-singer-sir.html

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29. Nigeria's Ekombi Dance (information & videos)
August 22, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/08/nigerias-ekombi-dance-information-videos.html

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30. Igbo Names That Refer To God (Nigeria, West Africa)
August 28, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/08/igbo-names-that-reference-god-nigeria.html

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31. Lagos City Chorale - "Ibiki" (A Nigerian Folk Song/Christmas Carol)
December 22, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/12/lagos-city-chorale-ibiki-nigerian-folk.html

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