In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with UK-based Nigerian musician Obongjayar. He’s just released his second album called “Paradise Now”, a danceable record inspired by partying. He even hosted a series of parties of the same name in London as he was producing the record. The Ivor Novello-nominated musician moved from Nigeria to London as a teenager and his music is infused with West African rhythms, pop, punk and dance. Aside from nightlife, “Paradise Now” also talks about love, religion, belonging and calling out political inaction – like on the diss track “Jellyfish”.
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