Lady Donli: “That’s what music is for me – the transmission of joy” | Songlines
Thursday, June 13, 2024

Lady Donli: “That’s what music is for me – the transmission of joy”

By Erin Cobby

With Afrobeats and African pop on the rise, Lady Donli has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most interesting artists. At home with Afrobeat and satirising modern African life with smooth R&B hooks, she’s led by her fans: “People are the foundation of music,” she tells Erin Cobby

Lady Donli Rebecca Rowe

Lady Donli (photo: Rebecca Rowe)

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