Nigerian songs against oppression you’d love: Afrobeat and politics or issues always produce mind-blowing, eye-opening results. Numerous artists have used their music for years to expose social evils like police brutality and corruption.
The extrajudicial execution of young people by members of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a contentious and feared organization that refuses to relinquish control over society, is one of the major problems now affecting the nation.
Protest songs have long been utilized by movements aiming to bring about social change in many parts of the world. In Nigeria, musicians like the late Afrobeat legends Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Ras Kimono have received recognition for their protest music, which even decades later still reflects Nigeria’s current reality. These works of art have prepared the way for a generation of socially aware musicians whose music is so important right now.
Here is a playlist of music to keep you pumped up, including songs about adoption, police brutality, and the problems with the nation.
Majek Fashek – “Police Brutality”
Fela – “Sorrow, Tears & Blood”
Eedris Abdulkareem – “Jaga Jaga’
PSquare- Oga Police
Dagrin- ‘Democracy’
Ras Kimono- Gimme Likkle Sugar
D’banj -Mr.Olopa
Asa- ‘Jailer’
African China- Mr President
