From Semi Colon to Sweet Breeze: Nigeria's all time great band names

A fabulous name doesn’t always translate to great music, but couldn’t today’s performers try a bit harder, asks Eromo Egbejule?

These days, South African bands arguably have the best names on the continent. True to type, there’s Taxi Violence, Teargas and the cool but ill-advised The Vendetta Cartel.

Then there’s Running with Scissors, and a personal favourite, Desmond and the Tutus, the indie rock band named after the legendary cleric and human rights campaigner.

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