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#bobtbt Gone are the days, when the major source of entertainment available to music lovers in Nigeria was concerts headlined by Hip-hop, Afrobeat, Afro-pop, R&B Highlife, Afro Juju, and Fuji acts, as Alternative music in the country is on the rise and is actively taking the music scene by storm. Although, the style of music with regards to the Nigerian sound has always been a subject of debate for music critics. Some music critics are of the opinion that any style outside the well-known sounds like Afrobeat, hip-hop, and other familiar sounds, are to be considered as alternative, while some other categorised the new genre distinctively in their use of live instruments and bands. Unlike the mainstream genre, alternative music in this part of the world is regarded as more eclectic, producing artistes that are considered freethinkers, unconventional and radicals. One of such artiste is Ibejii, a daring and compelling singer, who entered the Nigerian music arena some three and half years ago, with his release of the critically acclaimed single, Ayanfe, a love song that speaks of chivalry and love in its purest form. The Afro-retro singer will on Wednesday, June 12, release his latest project – fourth album – titled Music Saved My Life (MSML), during his yearly concert tagged ‘The Ibejii Live Experience’ (#TILX). The event, which coincides with the Democracy Day, will hold at The Backyard, Musa Yar’adua Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. It will avail lovers of alternative music the opportunity to be regaled by the panache of Ibejii. Born in London, his Nigerian origin influenced his unique blend of African and international motifs in the creation of his music, which is cross-cultural, cross continental and a delight to music lovers from diverse continents of the world. He explores traditional Yoruba folk, jazz, dance, RnB, juju among other genres to serenade his audience through the art of skilful storytelling embellished with folklore, metaphor and vernacular. The spotlight shone brighter on Ibejji in August 2017, when he launched two projects simultaneously – GreenWhiteDope 001 (at Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZIL2PnxR-/?igshid=wyjlhsbvxemq

- LD LMT