Ten songs defined Nigeria’s December festivities
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
Ten songs are presented as emblematic tracks of Nigeria’s festive season, including songs by Wizkid, Naira Marley, Portable and Seyi Vibez. The feature looks back at the evolution of the December music tradition, particularly since the expression "Detty December" became popular around 2016, according to Vanguard.
In Nigeria, the December festive season is associated with a selection of songs that accompany parties, concerts, weddings and nights out, as part of the phenomenon known as "Detty December". The expression became popular around 2016, with singer Mr Eazi credited with popularising it through the promotion of his concerts, reports Vanguard.
Lagos has over the years become a destination for Nigerians from the diaspora returning home, international visitors and music lovers. Among the tracks associated with different festive seasons are "Mad Over You" by Runtown, released towards the end of 2016, and "Manya" by Mut4y featuring Wizkid, which became a party hit in 2017, according to Vanguard.
