Rex Lawson: A Highlife Legend Shaped by Music, Tragedy and Nigerian Civil War Politics
Phillip Jakpor, journalist and author of the article, Rex Lawson: Life and Times of a Highlife Legend, takes a deep dive into the life of one of Nigeria’s most iconic musicians. In this interview, he explores Rex Lawson’s music, his untimely death, and the complex war-era politics that shaped his journey. Jakpor reflects on Lawson’s genius as a highlife innovator, his emotional depth as a composer, and the turbulent sociopolitical environment in which he lived and worked. He revisits the circumstances surrounding Lawson’s tragic death and examines how the tensions of the Nigerian Civil War influenced both the man and his music. To order the recommended books, visit udarabooks.com Or chat with Udara Books on WhatsApp: +2348099918449 #RexLawson #HighlifeLegend #PhillipJakpor #NigerianMusicHistory #HighlifeMusic #CivilWarEra #MusicAndPolitics #CulturalIcons #StateAffairs #NigerianLegends
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