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Musical group

Zule Zoo is a Nigerian music duo that formed in the late 1990s by Michael Aboh and Al-Hassan Ibrahim who were both from Benue State. They are known for their fusion of different musical genres such as traditional Nigerian rhythms, hip-hop, and reggae.

They became known after the success of their controversial hit song “Kerewa”, which was banned by the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for obscene content. They were one of the top musical groups in Nigeria in the early 2000s, with their unique dance steps. Zule Zoo performed at the 2018 Headies.

Separation

The duo split up in 2008, after Aboh released a solo album titled “E dey pain me”. Since then, they went silent musically.

Death

In 2022, Aboh died after slumping in the bathroom while having his bath. Zule Zoo is remembered as one of the pioneers of the Takuraku beat, which projected Nigerian culture through creativity in lyrical composition and innovative use of African percussion instruments.

See also

References

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  2. Emmanuel, Solution (2023-04-29). "FLASHBACK: Remedies, Styl Plus, Trybesmen, Maintain, 14 other music groups we miss". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  3. Amobi, Ahmad Adedimeji (2023-11-03). "From Lijadu Sisters, Zule Zoo to The Cavemen & Others — Let's Take a Musical Journey Through Time With Music Duos". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  4. Adebiyi, Adeayo (2023-03-29). "10 Afrobeats songs that generated controversy". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
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  6. "'Kerewawa' dance a remedy for waist pain – Zule Zoo - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  7. "Headies 2018: The wins, goofs and shades". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  8. "Photos of celebrities at the 2018 Headies awards". Linda Ikeji's Blog. 2018-05-06. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  9. Awojulugbe, Oluseyi (March 16, 2016). "Mo'Hits, Plantashun Boiz, The Remedies... 8 musical groups that went 'the PSquare way' | TheCable".
  10. Njoku, Benjamin (March 9, 2018). "Where is Zule Zoo? - Vanguard News".
  11. Enenaite, Blessing (2022-06-05). "Fans mourn as Zule Zoo's Michael Aboh slumps, dies". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  12. Sunday, Ochogwu (2022-06-04). "Member of Zule Zoo of Africa, Mike Aboh is dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  13. Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2022-12-14). "Two Tigers roar their way into reckoning in Nigeria music scene". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-11-12.


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