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I.K. Dairo's musical career entered the fast lane when he founded a ten piece band called the Morning Star Orchestra in 1957. In 1960, during the celebration of Nigeria's independence, the band was called on to play at a party hosted by a popular Ibadan -based lawyer and politician Chief D O A Oguntoye. With a lot of prominent Yoruba patrons at ...
Aralola Olamuyiwa. Aralola Olamuyiwa (born January 23, 1975), commonly known by her stage name Ara, is a female singer, entertainer, talking drummer, and the cultural ambassador of the Ooni of Ife. She is the foremost female drummer in Africa. [1] Widely travelled, she has performed both locally and internationally to critical acclaim, sharing ...
Moses Olaiya Listen ⓘ (18 May 1936 – 7 October 2018), [1] better known by his stage name "Baba Sala", was a Nigerian comedian, dramatist, and actor.. A Yoruba from Ijesha, Baba Sala, regarded as the father of modern Nigerian comedy, [2] alongside other dramatists like Hubert Ogunde, Kola Ogunmola, Oyin Adejobi and Duro Ladipo popularized theater and television acting in Nigeria.
Lara George. Lara George (born 23 June 1979), known professionally as a US-based Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and producer. [1] She started her music career at the University of Lagos and was a member of the disbanded musical group Kush. [2][3] Her debut album Forever In My Heart was released in 2008 and included the hit single "Ijoba ...
Bola Are got married in 1977 to the late Pastor J.O Are and are blessed with children. Her children are singers and musicians. Bola Are Gospel foundation international aimed at catering for the needs of the less privileged in Nigeria, it was founded in 1995.Her recording studio, school of Gospel Music International was founded on 7 July 1990, to give gospel musicians a platform that would lead ...
Innocent Ujah Idibia MON [a] (Listen ⓘ; born 18 September 1975), known by his stage name 2Baba and formerly as 2face Idibia, [2][3] is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, record producer and philanthropist known for his solo debut album, Face 2 Face. [4][b] He is regarded as the "most influential" in the Nigerian music industry following his ...
Oritse Femi. Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele (born 5 January 1985) [3] popularly known by his first name Oritse Femi, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and performer. [4][5] He is best known for his remake of Fela Kuti 's "Double Wahala" song. His rendition of the song earned him two nominations at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards, winning the ...
t. e. Ọrunmila (Yoruba: Ọ̀rúnmìlà, also Ọrúnla[1] or Orúla in Latin America) is the Orisha of Wisdom, knowledge, and Divination, is the creator of Ifá and Babalawo concept. He is a high priest of Ifá.