{"id":274039,"date":"2025-06-05T03:03:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T03:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/african-music\/why-are-we-seeing-a-resurgence-in-sampling-and-reimagination-of-nigerian-classic-songs\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T03:03:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T03:03:45","slug":"why-are-we-seeing-a-resurgence-in-sampling-and-reimagination-of-nigerian-classic-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=274039","title":{"rendered":"Why are we seeing a resurgence in sampling and reimagination of Nigerian classic songs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">When <\/mark><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-link editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/articles\/entertainment\/music\/tems-wins-best-african-music-performance-category-at-the-67th-grammys-2025020221083735622\"><mark style=\"color: rgb(74, 110, 224); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"><strong>Tems <\/strong>won the prize for Best African Song Performance at the 67th Grammys<\/mark><\/a><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">, it was a major milestone for the superstar, but also for <strong>Seyi Sodimu<\/strong>, whose classic record she sampled 28 years after its release.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Tems&#8217; win was a major point <\/mark><a target=\"_self\" class=\"editor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/articles\/entertainment\/music\/10-recent-songs-that-are-samples-or-reimaginations-of-nigerian-classics-2025060216453737231\"><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">in a growing trend of artists sampling and reimagining classic Nigerian records.<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-QgxbYX\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y_NTooezadU&quot; title=&quot;Tems - Love Me JeJe (Official Video)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Clearly, the art of sampling is not new in the Nigerian music industry. 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They play music, fight fog, and add sleek lighting for a modern, low-effort upgrade to your bathroom routine.<\/span><\/section>\n<figure class=\"news-card__content__image\">\n<div class=\"news-card__content__image-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/articles\/pulse-picks\/smart-mirrors-prices-features-2025060212403858664\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"image\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/image.api.sportal365.com\/process\/\/smp-images-production\/pulse.ng\/02062025\/ae35c471-6fb6-4193-84d2-690f1b80c5e7.jpg?operations=autocrop(340:210)\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">However, we can&#8217;t deny that there has been a noticeable increase in the trend of Afrobeats stars taking a trip to the past to find classic materials that can shape the present.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-KWFDhE\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XS71Z0Wrzps&quot; title=&quot;Id Cabasa x Vector x 9ice - Photocopy Reimagined (Official Video)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">One of the leading figures of this trend is the<\/mark><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-link editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/articles\/entertainment\/music\/id-cabasa-shared-how-a-conversation-with-olamide-inspired-his-upcoming-project-2025060414293379598\"><mark style=\"color: rgb(74, 110, 224); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"> legendary music producer and executive <strong>ID Cabasa<\/strong><\/mark><\/a><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">, who has been releasing a series of reimagined Afrobeats classics ahead of his upcoming project.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-xzVCDJ\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JRF_sdTXpGw&quot; title=&quot;Asake, Travis Scott - Active (Official Video)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">The reasons for this trend can be explained from a creative and marketing standpoint, as all factors have aligned to create a pattern that artists are now embracing.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"><strong>Nostalgia<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Music is a powerful art form that offers unique connections to individuals who use it for many things, including time stamps of the different moments in their lives.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">When artists sample or reimagine a classic record, they not only remind listeners of the timeless beauty of that record, but they also create an atmosphere that transports them back to the specific point and moment in their lives marked by the song.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-PWrxdh\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lowReaA5PYQ&quot; title=&quot;Olamide - Morowore (Official Visualizer)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">A Google search on the power of nostalgia summarises the findings as<\/mark><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"><i>&#8220;an experience that can be a powerful tool for mental well-being and personal growth. \u00a0It can\u00a0boost self-esteem, increase optimism, and provide a sense of meaning in life by connecting individuals to their authentic selves.&#8221;<\/i><\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-BjDlVe\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x72mJ7KtnZQ&quot; title=&quot;Phyno - Grateful (Official Video)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">When rightly executed, nostalgia offers artists an effective tool with which they can get listeners to reconnect with a part of themselves and experience varying strong emotions that would invariably affect their appreciation and gratification of the record.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"><strong>A growing desire to appreciate history<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">While this might not be a collective or dominant sentiment, some artists are showing a willingness to appreciate the rich history of Nigerian music and the talented artists who shape hits.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-DgDiYO\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dUAuNs3DDUU&quot; title=&quot;Keys the Prince - Left Right (Official Video)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Sampling and reimagination are a means to pay tribute to these veterans for their pacesetting and innovative contribution to Afrobeats.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"><strong>Ayra Starr<\/strong> paid tribute to<strong> Don Jazzy<\/strong>&#8216;s genius on <i>&#8216;Jazzy&#8217;s Song,&#8217;<\/i> <strong>Keys The Prince<\/strong> has paid tribute to Tungba and Gospel music legend <strong>Yinka Ayefele<\/strong> by sampling his work while street hop star <strong>TML Vibez<\/strong> also hailed the influence of Fuji music legend <strong>King Saheed Osupa<\/strong> by sampling his work.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-WPBYOR\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s4QtV5fg_s8&quot; title=&quot;Ayra Starr - Jazzy\u2019s Song (Coke Studio Music Video)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">These are some of the many examples of artists giving veterans their flowers in an industry where stars are sometimes parsimonious with credits and acknowledgments.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"><strong>The lack of a working formula<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">In the past three years,<\/mark><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-link editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/articles\/entertainment\/music\/a-pulse-review-of-asakes-album-work-of-art-2024072612555853629\"><mark style=\"color: rgb(74, 110, 224); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"> <strong>Asake <\/strong>and <strong>Magicsticks <\/strong>have combined to give Nigerian music a working formula<\/mark><\/a><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"> (Amapiano fusion) that has <\/mark><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-link editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/articles\/entertainment\/music\/top-10-beneficiaries-of-amapiano-in-afrobeats-2024072616083841092\"><mark style=\"color: rgb(74, 110, 224); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">generously fed the mainstream and minted new stars.\u00a0\u00a0<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">While Asake&#8217;s vibrant log drum fusion is still largely the dominant sound in the Nigerian soundscape, there has been some diminishing return in Amapiano exploration since 2024.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-RJeVJX\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L8wjz8FYx64&quot; title=&quot;Id Cabasa x Fireboy DML x Odumodublvck, feat. Boj and Joeboy - Olufunmi Reimagined (Official Video)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">This uncertainty has led pop stars to try their hands with different sounds in a bid to find the one that will stick.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Amid this uncertainty, some stars are travelling back in time to take from the past to shape the present. The familairity and timelessness of classics records offers a safety when the industry eagerly awaiting the next sonic frontier.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"><strong>Is this a positive for the industry?<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">The growing trend of sampling and reimagination creates a rare moment for appreciating Nigerian music&#8217;s rich history and the invaluable role of veteran stars who are finally getting their flowers.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-XyaHPi\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-gW9FUiNYI&quot; title=&quot;Davido - With You (Official Audio) ft. Omah Lay&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Aside from being celebrated, it offers these veterans an opportunity to profit from their work by giving it a fresh run in the streaming era.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Overall, it will also help foster a culture where future generations acknowledge the efforts of their predecessors in the sonic, commercial, and structural evolution of Nigerian music.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Tems won the prize for Best African Song Performance at the 67th Grammys, it was a major milestone for the superstar, but also for Seyi Sodimu, whose classic record she sampled 28 years after its release. 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