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Music in Nigeria has long served as more than entertainment, it functions as a vehicle for resistance, awareness, and social reflection. This study explores how Nigerian Musicians as Eedris Abudakareem and Falz use their music as platforms for social commentary. Through a literary analysis of selected songs: Abdukareem’s “Country Hard”, “Tell Ur Papa”, ”Jaja jaga” by , and Falz “ E no finish ” , “Talk” “Wehdone Sir”, and “This Is Nigeria” . The research investigates how these critique issues such as corruption, bad governance, poverty, inequality and youth disillusionment .This study situates Nigerian popular music within the broader framework of literature and cultural resistance, highlighting its role in shaping public consciousness and challenging societal norms.
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