Music, is a combination of sounds that are pleasing to the ear, or so I was taught way back in the elementary/primary school. Add words to these sounds and it becomes a powerful message strong enough to captivate the minds of the listeners and ride like horses on our emotions.
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Highlights from the 3rd Market Place Pop Up
Hello beautiful people, did you miss the 3rd edition of the Market Place Pop Up organized by The Market Place NG? Don’t worry, as usual we have anticipated your needs and written a highlight of the event just for you.
Many thanks to our partner, Trade Nigeria, for the amazing pictures from the event. Come on, let’s relive the amazing day filled with fun…
The Pop Up Market, professionally organized by The Market Place Nigeria, has been around for a while now. The third edition was held at The Red Carpet Hall, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria, and bursting with various creative businesses. Africa is indeed talented.
Both adults and children had something of interest to buy. There were amazing food and drink stands for all and new music talents showcased their skills. The day was simply terrific.
Bellafricana was fully represented at the Pop Up Market by our team and also our extremely talented verified merchants. Watch out for the Bellafricana Verified props in the pictures.
The category of products displayed ranged from fashion items to hair and skincare products. Home decor wasn’t left out also.
Pictures from the 3rd Edition of The Market Place Pop Up
Here are some of the amazing people that graced the Pop Up Market.
Addict by Pawprint
Beautifully Nappy
Bliss African Fashion
MyImani
The Potters Signature
Ty Tys Design
If you have never been to any of the Pop Up market organized by The Market Place NG, get ready to be amazed as there is a 4th edition in the works. And rumour has it Abuja is the next destination.
Exciting, isn’t it? If you are recident in Abuja and know of venues that have both indoor and outdoor facility that can accommodate up to 100 vendors, kindly share in the comment box below or send as an email to the organizers at [email protected]
Take a look at what went down at the 2nd edition of the Pop of Market HERE.
Did you know Bellafricana Verified merchants got a 10% discount to display at the Pop Up Market? Yes they did!
Our partners, the amazing organizers of The Market Place Pop Up extended a 10% discount to all Bellaficana verified vendors.
You too can get awesome discounts like our Bellafricana Verified vendors. You can also learnt about exhibitions and markets coming to your target audience. Why not get your brand verified today, goto www.bellafricana.com/get-verified/ or call us on +2348086363970.
We will be happy to hear from you, we are always proud to see Africans growing a strong business passionately. Still want to know more about what it means to be Bellafricana Verified? Visit this link
Highlights from the 3rd Market Place Pop Up
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Hello beautiful people, did you miss the 3rd edition of the Market Place Pop Up organized by The Market Place NG? Don’t worry, as usual we have anticipated your needs and written a highlight of the event just for you.
Many thanks to our partner, Trade Nigeria, for the amazing pictures from the event. Come on, let’s relive the amazing day filled with fun… [/dropcap]
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Great Nation Nigeria | Timi Dakolo
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Timi Dakolo is a Nigerian singer born to a Nigerian father and a Ghanaian mother. He won in the first season of Idols West Africa in 2007. Timi Dakolo is blessed with powerful vocals, and has a world class stage performance. Timi Dakolo’s rich choice of words, depth of lyrics has made him stand out among his contemporaries. [/dropcap]Continue reading
Meet Folarin Falana "The Rapper" | Exclusive Interview
[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] For all those who know Folarin aka Falz the Bahd Guy, I’m sure you must agree with me at his level of humility and humor. I met Falz a couple of years ago through one his awesome sisters, Foladele Falana. Falz is the son of the popular respected lawyer Femi Falana. He is a Barrister with a strong passion for music and entertainment. He is an upcoming artist, who is very loved by today’s youths. I was so interested to hear his story, so I thought to share with you on the digest. [/dropcap]
Traditional Drumming & Dance from Ghana: Gahu
According to Ewe Master Drummer Emmanuel Agbeli of Kopeyia, Ghana, Gahu is an adaptation of kokosawa, an older African drum and dance style that originated with the Yoruba people of neighboring Nigeria. The Ewe took kokosawa and increased the tempo to more than double its original value.
Traditional African Instruments
A traditional Gahu drumming ensemble is comprised of six different instrument types, each with a distinct construction, sound, and rhythmic character.
Master drummer Ruben Agbeli (left) of Kopeyia, Ghana, leads a Gahu drumming group on boba.
- Gankogui (pronounced gahn-KOHG-way): Two tone iron bell, one of three “timeline” instruments, its fundamental pattern remains the same throughout the entire form of the piece. Normally there is one gankogui in a Gahu ensemble, sometimes two.
- Axatse (pronounced ah-HAHT-say): African gourd shaker. Also a timeline instrument. There can be between one and five axatse players in an ensemble, sometimes more.
- Boba drum (pronounced boh-BAH): Lead/master drum. By playing specific rhythmic cues, the boba player guides the entire ensemble, including the dancers and singers, through the various sections that comprise the form of Gahu.
- Sogo drum (pronounced SOH-goh): Low-pitched accompaniment drum. One of two “response” drums, its pattern can change in response to rhythmic cues played on the boba. Normally there is one sogo in an ensemble.
- Kidi drum (pronounced KEE-dee): Medium-pitched accompaniment drum. One of two response drums, its pattern can change in response to the boba. Normally there is one kidi in an ensemble.
- Kagan drum (pronounced kah-GAHN): high-pitched accompaniment drum. Third timeline part. Normally there is one kagan in an ensemble.
Form of Gahu
- The overall form of the present-day Agbeli arrangement of Gahu begins with a short introduction of the slower kokosawa (a nod to the past) followed by the up-tempo main section that is, broadly speaking, what we might think of as a rondo:
- ABA—ABCABC—ABDABD—ABEABE—ABFB’ABFB’—ABGB’ABGB’—ABHABH—ABIJ
- The main A section of Gahu, which in choreographic terms is referred to as “free movement” on account of the breezy, economical style that characterizes the dance movements. The B section, commonly known as “serious movement” due to the increased intensity of the dancing, is almost always placed between free movement and one of the variation sections: C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J, respectively.
Source: http://thisworldmusic.com/gahu-african-drumming-and-dance-from-ghana/
Nigeria: Home Away From Home by Brian Botts
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Nigeria isn’t just a place I’ve traveled to. This has become a home away from home to me. I lived there off and on for many years and it is a Country that I not only care about, but a place where I want to see it’s potential reached. And I have committed myself to being a part of that solution in the years to come. Continue reading