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African music
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Nigeria
Gen Z (born 1997-2010)
Gen X (born 1967-1981)
LocationLagos, Nigeria
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Cultural InsiderWale Oloworekende

Music and culture journalist based between Lagos and Accra

Wale Oloworekende is a Nigerian music and culture journalist based between Lagos and Accra who has profiled some of Africa’s biggest hitmakers and cultural figures. He has worked for Complex, The Guardian, Dazed, Red Bull, and The NATIVE. Wale writes a monthly column documenting the latest trends in contemporary African music for The Face and also regularly contributes to editorials by Audiomack and Apple Music.
Recent workBest new African music roundup for The Face
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