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Pages in category "Yoruba musicians" The following 155 pages are in this category, out of 155 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 9ice; A.
Yoruba music is the pattern/style of music practiced by the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Togo, and Benin. It is perhaps best known for its extremely advanced drumming tradition and techniques, especially using the gongon [ 1 ] hourglass shape tension drums .
This is a list of Nigerian musicians. Only notable individuals are included here; for groups, see List of Nigerian musical groups . Names are to be arranged by the first letter of Wikipedia reference.
The Yorùbá believe that previous bearers of a name have an impact on the influence of the name in a child's life. Yorùbá names are traditionally classified into five categories: [2] Orúko Àmútọ̀runwá 'Destiny Names', ("names assumed to be brought from heaven" or derived from a religious background). Examples are: Àìná, Ìgè, and ...
Olowofoyeku has spoken about the importance of names in Yoruba culture. Her first name means to use non-monetary wealth to pamper, and her surname means a rich man uses a chieftaincy title to top off their wealth. [7] She was raised on Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria, [6] and also spent time in London.
Sakara music is a form of popular Nigerian music based in the traditions of Yoruba music. It mostly in the form of praise songs, that uses only traditional Yoruba instruments such as the solemn-sounding goje violin, and the small round sakara drum , which is similar to a tambourine and is beaten with a stick. [ 1 ]
Stories & Songs is the third album released by Contemporary Christian artist Mark Schultz. It was released on October 14, 2003. It was released on October 14, 2003. Track listing
Kemi Adetiba (b. 1980), filmmaker, television director, music video director; Kunle Afolayan (b. 1974), actor, film producer and director; Meji Alabi; Oyin Adejobi (1926–2000), dramatist and actor; Tomi Adeyemi (b. 1993), Nigerian-American novelist and creative writing coach; Tunde Kelani (b. 1948), filmmaker, storyteller, photographer ...