Reclaiming Nigeria’s music industry as a tool for cultural identity in the age of digital influence

    Isedehi Aigbogun | YSOT | Dec 11, 2025    
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Music has always been one of society’s most honest mirrors, reflecting its aspirations, contradictions, values, and tensions. In Nigeria, it has historically served as a tool for storytelling, cultural preservation, political commentary, and the projection of local identity into the world. However, the rapid transformation of Nigeria’s musical landscape raises a serious concern about its influence and what values are now being amplified to younger generations in the age of digital exposure and algorithmic influence.

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