Hip-Hop Is Only for Children by Onyeka Nwelue (English) Paperback Book

Description: Hip-Hop Is Only for Children by Onyeka Nwelue Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The book, Hip Hop is Only for Children is a non-fictional work which shows the authors personal perspective on the Hip Hop culture, especially as it is portrayed in Nigeria and her music, written from the point of view of a critical insider who has lived his life listening to and appreciating a vast blend of music genres ranging from the fore-bearers of Nigerias music industry - Celestine Ukwu, Onyeka Onwenu, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Sugar Hill Gang, Kris Okotie (yes, the "swagged-out" hair perming clergy), Junior and Pretty, Dizzy K, Oby Onyioha, Christie Essien-Igbokwe to mention a few - to the more recent pioneers like Davido, Wizkid, Flavour, Asa, Nneka, Orliam e.t.c, and even relatively unknown artistes like Kid M.A.R.L.E.Y, Boogie, Aduke, e.t.c - a further testimony of the great attention paid to detail and the authors true zeal and interest in the Nigerian hip hop/music industry. Hip Hop is Only for Children is an expository book about the modern day Hip-Hop culture, especially in the form it was imported into Nigeria. The book is a critical assessment of the Nigerian music industry from the point of view of a music enthusiast in a monotonous environment. The author, Onyeka Nwelue is a writer, lecturer and music record label entrepreneur who has spent a large chunk of his time in the company of a wide range Nigerian music artistes. Author Biography Onyeka Nwelue is the President of La Cave Musik, a record label based in Paris, specializing in music from Africa and the Caribbean. Hes an Assistant Visiting Professor of African Studies at the University of Manipur and a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Hong Kong. His first book, The Abyssinian Boy won the TM Aluko Aluko Prize for First Book of Fiction and Ibrahim Tahir Prize for Fiction. Burnt, his second book, has been translated into other languages, including Spanish and was released at the Cusco Book Fair in Peru. His latest book, Hip-Hop is Only for Childrenwon the Creative Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the 2015 Nigerian Writers Awards. His documentary film, The House of Nwapa premiered at the International Images Film Festival for Women (IIFF) in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is a Research Fellow at Center for Interantional Studies at Ohio University, Athens. Details ISBN 1541332946 ISBN-13 9781541332942 Title Hip-Hop Is Only for Children Author Onyeka Nwelue Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 218 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:129085829; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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