Taiwo Lijadu Fundraising for Kehinde's Memorial Service

<p>In November, Kehinde Lijadu, of the funky Nigerian duo the Lijadu Sisters, died after a long battle with cancer. Her twin, Taiwo Lijadu, is raising money for Kehinde's memorial service <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/kehinde-lijadu">via GoFundMe</a> and just released an appeal video.</p> <p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/377170521" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0"></iframe> </p> <p>Cousins to Fela Kuti, the twin sisters began their musical career in the mid-1960s, melding Yoruba rhythms, talking drums and American funk, folk and r&b. With tight harmony, their songs dealt with themes of women's empowerment, a rarity in the male-dominated music scene of Nigeria in the '70s.<br></p> <p>The duo moved to Brooklyn in the '80s, and were still performing occasionally, touring their music and as part of the William Onyeabor tribute group Atomic! Bomb Band in 2014. </p>