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Tam Fiofori
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Tam Fiofori (1942 – 25 June 2024) was a Nigerian documentary photographer. Notable for his albums chronicling Nigeria's history, Fiofori was also a filmmaker, writer, critic and media consultant. He died on 25 June 2024, at the age of 82.
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I am telling this story because, basically, kids are not racist, they are open. It is something that is bred into them.
Black American music, especially, made me keep my sanity while I was a student in England.
He strove for excellence and like I say, if others were equally as dedicated as Fela was, Nigeria will be a better place.
One thing that I found about America is that the African is more confident than Black Americans.
The hard truth is that most of our so called leaders and elite are culturally uninformed, illiterate and backward when it comes to music.
There are now thousands of young untrained Nigerian musicians, making millions of naira, but music is not only about money.
Content and skills matter a lot if the industry has to progress in this modern global age. The few well-trained musicians prefer the comfort of teaching in universities and one cannot and should not blame them.
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Category:1942 births
Category:2024 deaths