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Greatest Nigerian Love Songs

Published 8 months ago • 1 min read

Greetings Reader–

I hope you're feeling the love today.

I came across this list just now and thought it was too special not to share. Substacker Ayomide Tayo and team published a list of Nigeria's 50 Greatest Love Songs for The Naija Way.

Many of them have inevitably traveled around the world, becoming favorites for non-Nigerians in far nooks and crannies of the globe. It reminded me of the power of music as a tool of diplomacy, relational intimacy, cultural ambassadorship...

My favorite made it to #9 on the list. Prior to this, I wouldn't even have thought I had a favorite Naija love song.

See if your favorite is on the list here.

Praying that you feel the love that surrounds you today, and that you are blessed with yet more love.

xo,

Olori

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