Top 10 Afro (Juju) and Highlife Musicians in Nigeria
Before the coming of Hip pop which has by and by assumed control over the entire nation, Afro-juju and highlife were broadly celebrated all through Nigeria from mid 1950's until late 1990's. Lately, hip jump music seems, by all accounts, to be holding influence with the electronic media in Nigeria with enormous airplay. The source of this style of music was to a great extent credited to Ghana which later spread to Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gambia and Nigeria by means of Ghanaian laborers, among other West African nations, by the 1930's. The music is frequently performed live with gatherings of vocalists and instrumentalists called a band. Regardless, Sunny Adé's melodic yield has kept on motivating an immense age of other Nigerian and African artists and music darlings who have faith in the huge band melodic set up—which any semblance of Osita Osadebe, Sunny Adé and late Fela Kuti were noted for.
So in no specific request here is the rundown of these performers:
Fela Kuti
With his unique name as Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, he became referred to broadly as Fela. He was conceived on fifteenth October 1938 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Western Nigeria. He was naturally introduced to all around associated Yoruba family as his dad, Reverend Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, was a Protestant pastor and school head and his mom, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, was a women's activist lobbyist in the counter pilgrim development. He is additionally the main cousin to the Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, the principal African to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. He played for quite a while with Victor Olaiya and his All Stars after which he framed his own music bunch called Afrika' 70.
With his all around associated foundation, there is no uncertainty Fela turned out to be more renowned and famous with his style of music as he was the pioneer of the Afrobeat music in Nigeria and Africa. He was likewise a common liberty dissident and utilized his music to openly condemn the (at that point) degenerate military government and furthermore to battle European social dominion as he upheld customary African religions and ways of life. His renowned music single was Water E No Get Enemy. His well known collections include: Shakara (1972), Confusion (1975), Zombie (1977), The Best of Fela Kuti (1999) with significant shows like Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense and Berliner Jazztage '78 (Double Feature), 1984. He has been named for Grammy grants on three separate events.
In 1960, Fela wedded his first spouse, Remilekun (Remi) Taylor, with whom he would have three youngsters (Femi, Yeni, and Sola) and separated from all his 12 wives and courtesans after delivery from jail in 1986.
Fela was a ceaseless chain smoker and passed on 2 August 1997 from Kaposi's sarcoma, an AIDS-related illness.
Ruler Sunny Adé
His unique name was Sunday Adeniyi and he was conceived on 22nd September 1946 in Oshogbo, Ondo State of Western Nigeria to an illustrious Yoruba family. His dad was Church organist and his mom was a market dealer. Radiant is notable to be one of the most compelling Afro-juju performers as he was additionally a musician and multi-instrumentalist. He shaped the gathering called African Beats which he later changed the name to Golden Mercury whose music was portrayed with the utilization of Yoruba talking drum
With his Afro class of music, King Sunny turned into the principal African to be assigned twice for a Grammy. Striking among his music collections are Odu (1998). In 2009 King Sunny Adé was accepted into the Afropop Hall of Fame, at the Brooklyn African Festival in the United States and he submissively committed the honor to the Late Michael Jackson.
At present, King Sunny Ade runs his non-benefit association called the King Sunny Adé Foundation, and is likewise working with the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria.
Osita Osadebe
His complete name was Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, and he was conceived on March 1936 in Atani, Anambra situated in Southeastern Nigeria. Boss Osadebe as he was prominently (in light of the fact that he is a named high boss in Igboland) called is an artist lyricist, and record maker and was otherwise called the dad of Igbo highlife music. His music was impacted by his own background, preliminaries, and hardships.
Boss Osadebe delivered his first collection of his profession in 1958 and later settled his record mark called "Polygram Records Nigeria." He proceeded to compose more than 500 tunes; half of these tunes were delivered financially. Striking among his music collections are Kedu America
On 11 May 2007, Chief Osadebe died in St. Mary's Hospital Waterbury, Connecticut, USA subsequent to experiencing extreme respiratory challenges.
Dan Maraya Jos
His full unique name was Adamu Wayya Maraya, and he was conceived in 1946 in Bukur, close Jos, Plateau State, situated in North-focal Nigeria. Dan Maraya whose name actually signifies "The Little Orphan of Jos" was broadly known for his utilization of brand name Kuntigi (a little, single-stringed customary lute regularly oval-molded sardine secured with goatskin) while playing out his renowned commendation melodies.
His melodies were extremely renowned in all through the Hausa part of the nation, as he was welcome to sing in customary get-togethers, relationships and diverse other nearby and public services. His first and maybe the most mainstream of his music is Wak'ar Karen Mota (signifying "Melody of the Driver's Mate). Others incorporate Jawabin Aure (which means Discourse on Marriage), Auren Dole (which means Forced Marriage), and Gulma-Wuya (The Busybody). Dan Maraya kicked the bucket on 20 June 2015.
Sir Victor Uwaifo
Victor Abimbola Olaiya was conceived on 31st December 1930 in Calabar, Cross River State situated in Southern Nigeria. His Yoruba guardians were Alfred Omolona Olaiya and Bathsheba Owolabi Motajo, who hailed from Ijesha-Ishu in Ekiti State. He was viewed as one of the pioneers of Highlife music in Nigeria as Alhaji Alade Odunewu of the Daily Times depicted him as "The Evil Genius of Highlife" has teamed up with any semblance of Ghanaian highlife artists including E. T. Mensah. Victor is likewise a trumpeter and gathering pioneer
Sir Victor is exceptionally taught and shaped his own band called the Cool Cats in 1954 and renamed the gathering to All Stars Band in 1963, which once had and prepared some famous music symbols like the drummer Tony Allen and entertainer Fela Kuti in his gathering. Famous of his music collections incorporate Odale Ore b/w Mofe Muyon (1958), Olaiya's Victories (1961), Highlife Reincarnation(1981), Baby Jowo(Baby Mi Da)with 2face (2013).
Olaiya wedded numerous spouses. He has kids and fabulous kids. One of his little girls, Moji Olaiya is an entertainer and his child Bayode Olaiya as of now sings with him.
Fatai Rolling Dollar
Sovereign Olayiwola Fatai Olagunju was conceived on 22 July 1927 in Ede, Oyo State of Western Nigeria. He is a principal Nigeria Juju and highlife performer whose brand name music was portrayed by the utilization of guitar. He framed his eight-man band bunch called African Rhythm Band in 1957 and together they delivered one of his most noteworthy hit tracks called "Won Kere Si Number Wa." He once had the well known Ebenezer Obey in his band gathering and coached him.
Moving Dollar was hitched to three spouses and had 16 kids. He passed on at 86 years old on 12 June 2103 after he was determined to have a cellular breakdown in the lungs and was covered in his home at Ikorodu, Lagos.
Ebenezer Obey
Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Obey-Fabiyi was conceived on April 3, 1942, in Idogo L.G.A of Ogun State situated in Western piece of Nigeria. He is additionally among the pioneer Juju artists in Nigeria as he was prominently nicknamed the "Boss Commander". Ebenezer shaped his own band called International Brothers in 1964 whose playing style is described by Yoruba percussion style and utilization of more drum units, guitars, and Yoruba talking drums. Nonetheless, Ebenezer by one way or another got changed over and changed to full gospel music in the mid 1980's.
His well known melodies incorporate Ewa Wo Ohun Ojuri (1964), Ija Pari I (1971), Joy of Salvation (What God Has Joined Together) 1981, Count Your Blessing (On the Rock) 1990, Good News (1993) and others.
Ebenezer got hitched to his significant other Lady Evangelist Juliana Obey-Fabiyi in 1963, who later passed on at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital on 23 August 2011 at 67years and together they have a few kids and excellent kids.
Oliver De Coque
The man who individuals typically state he takes after the incomparable Ikemba, Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu (who lead the Biafran Army during the Nigeria Civil War), was conceived on April 14, 1947, in Ezinifite, Anambra State in Eastern Nigeria to Igbo guardians. He is one of the most well known Nigeria's Igbo Highlife artists, lyricists, performers or guitarists whose melodies are acclaim tunes for people and social clubs. He shaped his band bunch called Ogene sound super of Africa, which mixed present day high life and conventional Igbo music. His acclaimed tunes incorporate a melody devoted to an amazing and well known club called People's Club of Nigeria which comprises of the most extravagant men in Igboland, Apprecitaion, Egwu anyi Si Na Mmiri, Baby Don't Cry, Odiri (2002), Nwa bu Nwa (1976) and others.
Oliver De Coque wedded numerous spouses with numerous youngsters and his 32-year-old child, Darlington nicknamed Safin De Coque is additionally an artist yet dissimilar to his dad, he does Hip Pop. Oliver passed on June 21, 2008, at 61 years old.
I.K Dairo
Isaiah Kehinde Dairo was conceived in 1930 in Offa, Kwara State in Western Nigeria. Dairo rose to notoriety soon after he framed his melodic gathering called the Morning Star Orchestra in 1957. His band utilized interesting instruments like the twofold toy, akuba, ogido, cuts, maracas, agogo(bell), samba (a square molded drum) and an intensified accordion, which was played by Dairo making him the principal prominent performer to play the accordion.
His famous music incorporates Mo ti yege, Yoruba Solidarity, Erora Feso Jaiye, Salome 92, Ashiko (1994). Dairo kicked the bucket in the year 1996 at a young age of 39.
Sir Shina Peters
Oluwashina Akanbi Peter was conceived on May 30, 1958, in Ogun State, western Nigeria. Sir Shina Peters
1. Fela Kuti
2. King Sunny Ade
3 Chief Osita Osadebe
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Sir Victor Uwaifo
5. Fatai Rolling Dollar
6. Oliver De Coque
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