10 POLITICALLY CONSCIOUS RECORDS FOR THE ELECTIONS

Nigeria’s electoral season is here again, and as usual, it comes with its own set of controversies. Tensions fly and the heated atmosphere does take a toll on Nigerians. The country’s political history has inspired (sometimes, from a place of annoyance) many of our artists to craft records that adequately represent the country’s state at certain times. From issues concerning terrorism to the development across the country, here are 10 politically conscious records that you should add to your rotation this period.

“2010 (Light Up)” – Sound Sultan, M.I. Abaga (2010)

It was a common promise from the Nigerian government that the country would have an uninterrupted power supply by the year 2010. This promise has since been left unfulfilled. Sound Sultan’s treatment of the issue was a special one as this conscious record became a smash hit in the country. The issue of power supply is only a microcosm of a bigger problem: the government’s lack of accountability to its people.

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