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Nigerian Duo the Lijadu Sisters’ Full Discography to Be Reissued in Partnership With Numero Group

The Lijadu Sisters and Numero Group announced their new expansive partnership on Wednesday (July 10) that seeks to bring justice to the duo's catalog.

They toured with Nigerian jùjú musician King Sunny Adé, David Byrne, Ginger Baker and Art Blakey and, during a 2014 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performed in the Atomic Bomb! While their work has inspired a wide range of artists, according to the Rolling Stone profile, the sisters’ music and likeness has been exploited for decades and they’ve struggled with copyright infringements and unpaid royalties. “I think one of the most exciting things about the reintroduction of Horizon Unlimited is the fact that young folk love our music and are surprised at the upbeat tempo and the lyrics, which are not only of today, but also very futuristic as well,” said Taiwo in a press release.

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