September 23, 2019

Alté - new Nigerian genre and movement

New Nigerian pop-culture movement, mostly music, but not just, is fusing R&B, soul, raps, Afrobeats, and indie-rock. Alté puts creativity, individuality and a sense of rebellion in its core – qualities at odds with Nigeria’s conservative culture, where, in a country dominated by Christian and Muslim values, those who go against the grain are often treated with suspicion, derision or bewilderment - Guardian introduces the new trend. The artist: Santi, Lady Donli, Odunsi...