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Baba Fryo Reflects On ‘Denge Pose’, Galala Culture, And Life & Stardom
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Before streaming platforms reshaped global music, before international record deals became a benchmark for success, and before Afrobeats stars began selling out venues like the O2 Arena, there was Ajegunle in Lagos—a dense, vibrant neighbourhood where street culture produced some of Nigeria’s most influential musical voices.
Among those voices was Baba Fryo, born Friday Igwe, a musician who didn’t just entertain but chronicled everyday street life through rhythm and lyrics. His 1996 hit “Denge Pose” became a defining anthem of its era, introducing a dance style and cultural expression that spread far beyond Ajegunle.
But behind the success story lies a more complicated reality. While the streets danced to his music, the music industry struggled to protect him. Piracy eroded his earnings, and the commercial rewards of fame fell far short of expectations.
More than two decades later, Baba Fryo reflects on his journey—the rise, the setbacks, and his continued resilience—in a conversation with TheCable Lifestyle’s Testimony Adebisi.
Explaining the origin of his stage name, Baba Fryo traces it back to everyday life in Ajegunle.
“In Ajegunle in those days, anyone who bears Friday, you’d call him Fryo. You abbreviate the name,” he said, describing how community slang shaped his identity.
Baba Fryo also revisited the era when Galala music and dance dominated the streets, clarifying common misconceptions about its origins and evolution.
According to him, Galala is primarily a dance style, not a genre of music in itself. He credited dancer and performer Daddy Showkey with popularising the movement.
“Galala is a dance. That dance was created by Daddy Showkey,” he explained. “When Father U-Turn released his songs, he said his songs were Galala, but Galala is a dance.”
He added that several street dance styles existed at the time, including “Tear Am,” “Swo,” and “Konto,” all of which influenced performances and music expression in the community.
Baba Fryo noted that his own sound evolved differently from his peers, blending influences rather than strictly aligning with one style.
“For my own style of music, I would say I just chose to create different kinds of music,” he said. “Mine is an Afro Reggae beat because my song has been mixed with Reggae music and Afro music.”
Reflecting on the broader music scene in Ajegunle during his rise, Baba Fryo highlighted the trio that helped define the era: himself, Daddy Fresh, and Daddy Showkey. Each artist, he said, developed a distinct identity while contributing to a shared cultural movement that helped bring street music into national consciousness.
Though the sounds differed—ranging from reggae-infused rhythms to highlife-inspired influences—the impact was collective: a new wave of Nigerian street music that shaped the foundation for later generations.
While “Denge Pose” remains a cultural landmark, Baba Fryo’s story also reflects the challenges faced by many early Nigerian music pioneers, particularly issues of piracy and lack of industry structure at the time.
Yet despite financial setbacks and shifting industry dynamics, his influence endures in Nigeria’s evolving music landscape, where street-inspired sounds have become a global export.
Over twenty years after his breakout moment, Baba Fryo’s story is not just one of fame, but of endurance—an artist still standing, still reflecting, and still part of the cultural conversation.
Popular TikTok streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has announced attendance rules for his white wedding with his wife, Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis, saying bloggers and excessive camera coverage will not be allowed at the ceremony scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Speaking in a video shared on social media on Sunday, August 2, 2026, Peller said he wants a more private atmosphere for the church wedding after his experience at the traditional ceremony.
According to him, there were more bloggers than invited guests at the traditional wedding, with some people allegedly buying aso-ebi just to gain access to the event and record videos.
“My white wedding is on August 8. I don’t know who brought those bloggers to my wedding. I don’t know how bloggers will be more than the guests. Some people bought aso-ebi just to come and record us. I want only 80 to 100 people at my white wedding,” he said.
Peller said the white wedding would be an intimate event with only 80 to 100 guests.
He also claimed that some people who attended the traditional wedding appeared to be more interested in creating content than celebrating with them.
Despite his concerns about the crowd and media presence, Peller said the traditional wedding was successful.
“Anyway, the traditional wedding was a success,” he said.
Nigerian artist Cynthia Ikponmwenosa Morgan, popularly known as Cynthia Morgan, has called out her former record label boss, Jude Okoye, describing herself as a living witness to what he is capable of.
The dancehall and rap artist, while speaking up via her Instagram page, fueled the heat between the Okoye brothers, claiming that Jude has the power to make the truth disappear.
Morgan also claimed she is a living witness to some of the things Jude Okoye is being accused of by Peter.
”If there is one thing I know about judeengees. I know for a fact that he can make the truth disappear either in front or behind the cameras. I am a living witness of his. So our only hope of getting the truth this time is the judiciary.
“So help them God wickedness. But the difference this time is he came with chats and emails. You see how he quickly said Peter is crashing out because he is going down. That is how toxic and divisive he is. In a real sense, even if I don’t listen to secular music anymore, I saw Peter trending with his new song recently. Jude is not a good human being,” she stated
Big Brother Naija host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has criticised the Season 11 housemates for their lack of energy and initiative during their first week on the reality show.
Ebuka delivered the assessment during Sunday night’s live show, saying many of the contestants appeared to be waiting for events to unfold instead of creating memorable moments.
He said he initially believed the housemates were still adjusting to their new environment but became concerned after watching their preparations for the wager task.
“Too many of you were just not there. I thought it was just day two and you all were trying to acclimatise,” he said.
“Then the wager task happened, but the build-up to it was lackadaisical, especially from the ladies. I did not want to think too much of it.”
Ebuka said the pool party also failed to produce the level of excitement expected from the contestants.
“But then, I watched the pool party. It was more like I did not watch it because I went to bed at some point. It was not just it,” he said.
The host urged the housemates to become more proactive and take greater control of their experience in the house.
“I have been trying to find the word to describe the week, and I think the right word to use is that there are so many of you waiting for things to happen, and not many of you are making things happen,” he added.
His remarks served as a wake-up call to the contestants as the reality show entered its second week.
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