Yeye Taiwo Lijadu

musician, The Lijadu Sisters

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The Lijadu Sisters helped define the Afrobeat sound of 1970s Nigeria at a time when the scene was largely dominated by men.

Nigerian siblings help define Afrobeat sound of the ‘70s

The Lijadu Sisters helped define the Afrobeat sound of 1970s Nigeria at a time when the scene was largely dominated by men.

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