Adeleke,E . B.

This essay examined the place of music as a tool for social awareness and societal regeneration.The work adopts the Marxist theory in the qualitative analysis of 15 songs by two popular Nigerian Artists,Falz and Timaya,in a way of depicting the representation of issues in the Nigerian socio- political Scene from 2010 to 2022. The findings reveal that the songs of these artists raise awareness on societal ills like corruption, exploitation, oppression, hypocrisy, and moral decadence in order to bring about resistance and hardwork in the pursuit of social change.The work contributes to knowledge by providing specific insights into how the Artists utilize distinct musical styles and lyrical content to address social issues in Nigeria