• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Walegr8’s Fusion Of Tradition, Innovation Redefines Afromusic For Contemporary Audience

by Leadership News
2 years ago
in Entertainment
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

US-based Nigerian artiste, Walegr8’s (nee Austin Mukoro) fusion of tradition and innovation is redefining Afromusic for contemporary audiences in the United States and Nigeria.

Advertisement

Born into a family of artistes, to a textile designer father, Prince Liverpool Mukoro, and a fashion and musical mother, Agnes Mukoro, Walegr8 had an early start in entertainment performing as a young dancer in his parents cultural troupe, before kicking off a professional start in music as a drummer and choreographer for the legendary Nigeria singer, Christiana Essien Igbokwe, whose ensemble nabbed international acclaim for its inventive choreography. 

The artiste’s move to New York in 1997 brought a transcontinental twist to his act, as he quickly established himself as the lead dancer and drummer for the Opiri Dance Troupe founded by Nigerian superstar Mike Okri. It was his first step to innovating traditional African music bridging his audience in the US and Nigeria.

Advertisement

Years of experience with traditional dance troupe, including the Urhobo Cultural Group, collaborations with Nigerian and New York native cultural events as the New York Mermaid parade, (the latter courtesy of his in-law Dick Zigun, a patron of the arts and the unelected Mayor of Coney Island), makes Walegr8 the relevant figure he is today in the New York City Landscape and Afromusic scene. 

As he unveils his latest single Never Give Up a street anthem embodying Afrobeat vibe with evangelistic undertone, he pays homage to Afrobeat’s rich legacy while contributing to its evolution. 

Beyond Never Give Up, notable songs by the artiste include Good Times amongst other works in the pipeline. As Afrobeat continues its global spread, he is at the front-row of redefining Afromusic for contemporary audiences. 

RELATED NEWS

Mr. Fixit Consulting Light Up Kaduna With Red Carpet Glamour, Celebrity Fashion Extravaganza

Patoranking Returns With ‘No Jonze’

Duncan Mighty, I Go Dye, Others Thrilled Abuja Residents At ‘The Vintage With Gana’

A-List Stars Liquorose, Hermes, Kaffy Lead New Drama “Rise Again”

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

Breaking News: Nigerians at home and abroad can now earn in USD by acquiring ultra-premium domains from $3,000 and profiting up to $36,000. Perfect for professionals. Click here.

SendShare10169Tweet6356Share

OTHER NEWS UPDATES

Entertainment

Mr. Fixit Consulting Light Up Kaduna With Red Carpet Glamour, Celebrity Fashion Extravaganza

3 days ago
Patoranking Returns With ‘No Jonze’
Entertainment

Patoranking Returns With ‘No Jonze’

3 days ago
Duncan Mighty, I Go Dye, Others Thrilled Abuja Residents At ‘The Vintage With Gana’
Entertainment

Duncan Mighty, I Go Dye, Others Thrilled Abuja Residents At ‘The Vintage With Gana’

3 days ago
Advertisement
Leadership join WhatsApp

LATEST UPDATE

Tinubu Nominates Doro As Minister From Plateau

50 seconds ago

Disquiet Over Possible Tenure Extension For All Progressives Congress Executives

2 minutes ago

PDP Convention Hangs In The Balance As Court Fixes Oct 31 For Judgement

4 minutes ago

Tanker Explosion Claims 35 Lives In Niger

5 minutes ago

Govt Mulls 65 Years Retirement Age For Air Traffic Controllers

6 minutes ago
Load More

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.