Using words as musical instruments.

Kanuri music has for centuries contained and conveyed a deep desire for love that keeps sharing. The dance steps are very interesting especially when our adorable women and men collective put the color of love on display. While on stage or any venue of performance, Kanuri ladies maintain an appealing smile and so also the men. We are never in a hurry while dancing because we take majestic steps that signify royalty. The adorable beauty is identified with different colours of dresses like ‘Gida wanga show’ and ‘Fuskar Kura’ among others which consistently evolve because the culture of contemporary dance is not for any particular tribe rather it cuts across all tribes, Bonsuwe (for Babur/Bura), Koroso (from Kano), Tangarno (Fulani dance) and so many other types of dance patterns. When a collection of troupe do the very technical Shuwa dance steps with their eloquent play of good music, the Shuwa musical instruments just take over the entire atmosphere and it changes eve...

Two or more notes played together. This is an effective way of expression in music. Words may be insufficiently ineffective when attempts are made to convey affectionate and emotional realities but what needs to be said must be said so as to paint a picture of what the heart feels. In this piece, a man suddenly finds a woman he is attracted to, the thought of both hearts as notes are getting played together in his imaginations and he begins to put words together for her, hoping to make her understand what she is doing to him. The best part of starting every day, after praying, is picking up these thoughts of you. To win your heart with no deception would be my golden miracle. I care about you, am thinking of you, my heart feels warm for you and the dazzling beauty you have is completely undeniable. Everything feels perfectly right with you, this is why I have to share every moment in your arms. I know exactly what this means; that a gorgeous woman like you can ma...