Talking Drum Ensemble with Olalekan Adedokun ilubabamini 2014-01-20 | Master talking drummer, drum teacher, entertainer, drum maker Olalekan leads his group in entertaining the viewers at a local TV station in Nigeria.
Dueling Talking Drums ilubabamini 2024-01-01 | A talking drum duel between Ayodapo Oyelana, Jonathan Murray, and the legendary award winning rhythm ambassador, author, and music facilitator, Arthur Hull.
The Young Yoruba Talking Drummers from Ode-Omu ilubabamini 2024-01-01 | The Yoruba Talking Drum's capability to communicate is quite unique. These young drummers from Ode-Omu, Osun State, are being showcased to promote plausibility of catching them young and exposing them to creativity. Kudos, young drummers, and their role model, Oyedeji. Video captured by Ife, aka,Reso.
Forgiveness: The Practical Christian Way ilubabamini 2023-11-13 | Just Let it Go and Embrace Peace Have you wronged someone, or someone has wronged you?Are you harboring malice or resentment?Has anyone hurt you so much in life?Have you experienced or currently going through the pain of unforgiveness?Is it hard or has always been hard for you to let go of the hate?Are you imperfect and could make mistakes at any time?If yes to any of these, then this is for you!
Yoruba Wedding Party ilubabamini 2014-02-14 | Bukola and Femi Bamidele danced at their wedding party reception.
Yoruba Engagement ilubabamini 2014-02-14 | Bukola and Femi Bamidele at their Yoruba Traditional Engagement.
Yoruba Bata Dance ilubabamini 2014-02-06 | This video showcases Yoruba "Bata" dancers and drummers. This video can teach u some Yoruba Bata dancing routines or steps.
Connecting with My Root ilubabamini 2014-01-22 | I traveled to Naija for my niece's wedding and met some local talking drummers who helped me connect with my root.
Temidun Kolawoles 40th Birthday Cultural Show ilubabamini 2014-01-22 | Mrs Temidun Bosede Kolawole's birthday cultural performance by Olalekan Adedokun, Rasaq Ajao (Araosan) and Ayodapo Oyelana. The celebrant was ushered in with the traditional drum jam.
Talking Drum Ensemble ilubabamini 2013-04-01 | Yoruba culture- showcasing talking drum ensemble where the "onisekere", is functioning as a song leader, praise singing, and leading out in various songs that is relevant to the rhythm of the master talking drummer, the leader of the ensemble.
The Alajotas of Ibadan Performing at UI Initiation Night. ilubabamini 2013-02-04 | Alajota Dance and Music Company is very peculiar when it comes to dance and drumming acts. This group is well known for her versatile and unrivaled performing arts.
Adedokun Repairing an Igbin (Yoruba Drum) ilubabamini 2013-02-04 | Adedokun Repairing an Igbin (Yoruba Drum). Music by Ayodapo Oyelana
Yoruba - African Children Drumming and Dancing Workshop ilubabamini 2013-02-04 | This is a typical Yoruba- African children dancing and drumming workshop organized for elementary school students in Nigeria, This is a kind of catch them young program to introduce children to Yoruba- African arts and culture.
Yoruba-African Children Dancing Class ilubabamini 2013-02-03 | Yoruba-African Children Dancing Class by Adedokun Peter (Ibadan- Nigeria)
Uncle Jimi is 70 ilubabamini 2013-01-26 | Uncle Jimi Solanke turned 70 on July 4, 2012. Congrtulations to an icon of culture
Ayanbinrin Performing Live ilubabamini 2013-01-25 | Ayanbinrin thrills her audience with a "call and response" performance. She makes some "calls" with her talking drum while her band members "respond" to the "calls".
Ayanbinrin Talking Drumming ilubabamini 2013-01-24 | Ayanbinrin entertaining her audience at a live performance
Ayanbinrin Live Performance @ Lead City University. ilubabamini 2013-01-24 | Ayanbinrin Live Performance @ Lead City University.
Ayodamola Oyelanas Impression of Martin Luther King Jnr. ilubabamini 2013-01-22 | "But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of thisnation. And so, we've come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of Now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children". BY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR (JANUARY 15, 1929 -- APRIL 4, 1968) FROM THE I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH
Ibadan Talking Drummers @ Pa Aborisades Birthday ilubabamini 2012-09-08 | They were playing "sasangele rhythm and praise - singing the cameraman, Tolu Akingbile, who happens to be the grandson of the late Baale Ajia-Kasumu, baale Ajani Akingbile.
Ibadan Traditional Drummers ilubabamini 2012-09-07 | These are some traditional talking drummers from Ibadan at the Aborisdes' traditional wedding engagement (Owo town)
Abimbola Aruwajoye Aborisades Traditional Wedding ilubabamini 2012-09-07 | The new bride was dancing to Owo traditional performance during her traditional wedding program
Ipoti Traditional Drummers ilubabamini 2012-09-06 | These are Ipoti traditional drummers during a traditional wedding engagement.
Owo Traditional Group ilubabamini 2012-09-04 | These are cool Owo traditional performers from Yorubaland
Iba Eledumare ilubabamini 2012-08-22 | Kemi Adeleke, the Kolawoles and the Oyelanas are singing the praises of God Almighty
Oriki Eledumare - Grace Project Dinner Entertainment ilubabamini 2012-08-20 | Femi Kolawole and Ayodapo Oyelana entertained the audience during Grace Project Dinner.
Fally Kay ( Kunle Falope) in Yegede Video Single ilubabamini 2012-06-07 | Fally Kay, Kunle Falope, a young Nigerian musician from Ile-Ife produced his first video single or demo titled "Yegede"
Fally Kay (Kunle Falope) Part I ilubabamini 2012-06-07 | Fally Kay, Kunle Falope, is a new young Nigerian (Yoruba) talent from Ile-Ife. He has a unique talent of captivating his audience through his thrilling stage performance. kunle's music is trendy, educational, cultural, folky, entertaining and inspiring. This is a compilation of his performance at my nephew's wedding on December 26th, 2011 at Ile-Ife..
The Dancing Bride (Laide) ilubabamini 2012-06-07 | Laide Akingbile thrilled the audience on her wedding day, performing a dance of joy.
Fally Kay (Kunle Falope) Part II ilubabamini 2012-06-05 | Fally Kay (Kunle Falope) is a versatile young Nigerian (Yoruba) musician. Kunle's music is trendy, educational, folky, entertaining and cultural. Kunle is always captivating his audience with his thrilling performing skill.
Ayanbinrin Unveil (BamBam) ilubabamini 2012-06-05 | Ayanbinrin's debut album released in 2009 in Nigeria but now available for digital download on Amazon.com, CD baby and other websites. Ayanbinrin's music is educational, cultural, folky, trendy and entertaining. The album title track is Ayanbinrin Unveil while this track is "BamBam" Ayanbinrin, female talking drummer of note, propagates the use of Yoruba traditional drums like bata, iya-ilu, sakara, omele, gangan etc using her genre of music TradHiptional Gbedu beats. Her musical brand style is a blend of hip-hop and cultural folks fondly called "TradHiptional Gbedu," which is positioned for a bracket of audience (between toddler to grandparent). Over the years, Nigerian women have been viewed into different forms: procreators, mothers, goddess and home chief cook. While they may be true, Ayanbinrin is a versatile woman that stands out in an industry dominated by men. Obviously, gone are the days when drummers are seen as mere beggars "ALAGBE" because Ayanbinrin's unique musical art reflects ideas beyond the mindset of baby nursing and Cyprian Ekwensi's "THE DRUMMER BOY" who was blind and begged for alms. Known at birth as OLUWATOMISIN OLAKANYE, this music icon re-christened herself AYANBINRIN meaning "female talking drummer" to fit into her brand of music which is the fusion of African traditional beat and Hip (TradHiptional Music).These genre of music landscape is getting increasingly bigger and better for a die-hard-lover of indigenous music like Ayanbinrin. An indigene of Ondo town, in Ondo state, and the first child of a family of four
Ayanbinrin Unveil (Eniyan) ilubabamini 2012-06-05 | Ayanbinrin's debut album released in 2009 in Nigeria but now available for digital download on Amazon.com, CD baby and other websites. Ayanbinrin's music is educational, cultural, folky, trendy and entertaining. the album title track is "Ayanbinrin unveil" while this track is titled "Eniyan". Ayanbinrin, female talking drummer of note, propagates the use of Yoruba traditional drums like bata, iya-ilu, sakara, omele, gangan etc using her genre of music TradHiptional Gbedu beats. Her musical brand style is a blend of hip-hop and cultural folks fondly called "TradHiptional Gbedu," which is positioned for a bracket of audience (between toddler to grandparent). Over the years, Nigerian women have been viewed into different forms: procreators, mothers, goddess and home chief cook. While they may be true, Ayanbinrin is a versatile woman that stands out in an industry dominated by men. Obviously, gone are the days when drummers are seen as mere beggars "ALAGBE" because Ayanbinrin's unique musical art reflects ideas beyond the mindset of baby nursing and Cyprian Ekwensi's "THE DRUMMER BOY" who was blind and begged for alms. Known at birth as OLUWATOMISIN OLAKANYE, this music icon re-christened herself AYANBINRIN meaning "female talking drummer" to fit into her brand of music which is the fusion of African traditional beat and Hip (TradHiptional Music).These genre of music landscape is getting increasingly bigger and better for a die-hard-lover of indigenous music like Ayanbinrin. An indigene of Ondo town, in Ondo state, and the first child of a family of four
Ayanbinrin De ilubabamini 2012-05-10 | "Ayanbinrin De" ( a female drummer has arrived). This is her debut track announcing her arrival on the music/entertainment scene. Ayanbinrin, female talking drummer of note, propagates the use of Yoruba traditional drums like bata, iya-ilu, sakara, omele, gangan etc using her genre of music TradHiptional Gbedu beats. Her musical brand style is a blend of hip-hop and cultural folks fondly called "TradHiptional Gbedu," which is positioned for a bracket of audience (between toddler to grandparent). Over the years, Nigerian women have been viewed into different forms: procreators, mothers, goddess and home chief cook. While they may be true, Ayanbinrin is a versatile woman that stands out in an industry dominated by men. Obviously, gone are the days when drummers are seen as mere beggars "ALAGBE" because Ayanbinrin's unique musical art reflects ideas beyond the mindset of baby nursing and Cyprian Ekwensi's "THE DRUMMER BOY" who was blind and begged for alms. Known at birth as OLUWATOMISIN OLAKANYE, this music icon re-christened herself AYANBINRIN meaning "female talking drummer" to fit into her brand of music which is the fusion of African traditional beat and Hip (TradHiptional Music).These genre of music landscape is getting increasingly bigger and better for a die-hard-lover of indigenous music like Ayanbinrin. An indigene of Ondo town, in Ondo state, and the first child of a family of four.
Dance with Me (E Wa Ba Mi Jo) Featuring Ego ilubabamini 2012-05-10 | Ayanbinrin, female talking drummer of note, propagates the use of Yoruba traditional drums like bata, iya-ilu, sakara, omele, gangan etc using her genre of music TradHiptional Gbedu beats. Her musical brand style is a blend of hip-hop and cultural folks fondly called "TradHiptional Gbedu," which is positioned for a bracket of audience (between toddler to grandparent). Over the years, Nigerian women have been viewed into different forms: procreators, mothers, goddess and home chief cook. While they may be true, Ayanbinrin is a versatile woman that stands out in an industry dominated by men. Obviously, gone are the days when drummers are seen as mere beggars "ALAGBE" because Ayanbinrin's unique musical art reflects ideas beyond the mindset of baby nursing and Cyprian Ekwensi's "THE DRUMMER BOY" who was blind and begged for alms. Known at birth as OLUWATOMISIN OLAKANYE, this music icon re-christened herself AYANBINRIN meaning "female talking drummer" to fit into her brand of music which is the fusion of African traditional beat and Hip (TradHiptional Music).These genre of music landscape is getting increasingly bigger and better for a die-hard-lover of indigenous music like Ayanbinrin. An indigene of Ondo town, in Ondo state, and the first child of a family of four
Dear Mother (Iya Rere) ilubabamini 2012-05-10 | Ayanbinrin, female talking drummer of note, propagates the use of Yoruba traditional drums like bata, iya-ilu, sakara, omele, gangan etc using her genre of music TradHiptional Gbedu beats. Her musical brand style is a blend of hip-hop and cultural folks fondly called "TradHiptional Gbedu," which is positioned for a bracket of audience (between toddler to grandparent). Over the years, Nigerian women have been viewed into different forms: procreators, mothers, goddess and home chief cook. While they may be true, Ayanbinrin is a versatile woman that stands out in an industry dominated by men. Obviously, gone are the days when drummers are seen as mere beggars "ALAGBE" because Ayanbinrin's unique musical art reflects ideas beyond the mindset of baby nursing and Cyprian Ekwensi's "THE DRUMMER BOY" who was blind and begged for alms. Known at birth as OLUWATOMISIN OLAKANYE, this music icon re-christened herself AYANBINRIN meaning "female talking drummer" to fit into her brand of music which is the fusion of African traditional beat and Hip (TradHiptional Music).These genre of music landscape is getting increasingly bigger and better for a die-hard-lover of indigenous music like Ayanbinrin. An indigene of Ondo town, in Ondo state, and the first child of a family of four
Remo Talking Drum in Yorubaland. ilubabamini 2012-03-05 | Ayodapo Oyelana traveled home to Nigeria, Yoruba-land, with his Remo talking drum. There was a lot of excitement and bewilderment in the camp of the community of master talking drummers and music elites over Remo talking drum; quite interesting.
Pa Labooye Showcases his Musical Prowess on the Iyailu. ilubabamini 2012-02-09 | Pa Labooye, a veteran and well seasoned master talking drummer showcases his musical prowess while leading a Yoruba dundun ensemble. In the beginning of the performance, he praise drums my lineage "Aagberi Ọga" before he continues to recite the drum deities and chiefs in Gbongan town. He finally breaks into a dance rhythm.
WOW! Moment with Remo Talking Drum. ilubabamini 2012-02-06 | Remo Talking drum had a WOW! moment with the traditional master talking drummers in Gbongan- Yoruba-land, Nigeria when Ayodapo Oyelana went home (Nigeria) with his Remo Talking drum.
Remo Vs Iyailu Yoruba ilubabamini 2012-02-04 | Remo talking drum shares the stage with the iyailu Yoruba (the Yoruba lead talking drum). Both drums are played simultaneously, and one after the other.
Remo Talking Drum in Yoruba- land (Nigeria) ilubabamini 2012-02-04 | Ayodapo Oyelana introduced Remo Talking Drum to the Yoruba - Nigeria master drummers. Here the royal (king's drummer) master drummer is having a thrill on Remo talking drum.
Remo talking drum admired by the community of master talking drummers in Gbongan ilubabamini 2012-02-04 | Ayodapo Oyelana introduced Remo Talking Drum to the Yoruba master talking drummers in Nigeria.
Yoruba Traditional Engagement (Wedding).webm ilubabamini 2012-01-15 | Yoruba Traditional Engagement (Wedding).
Ekiti Traditional Dance. ilubabamini 2012-01-03 | Ekiti Traditional Dance. The Ekitis are rich in traditional-cultural dance and music in Yorubaland,
Maliki (Dumas) Dance ilubabamini 2012-01-03 | A presentation of Maliki dance of the Northern part of Nigeria performed by the Alajota Dance and Music Company in Ibadan. A variety of dance routines are showcased here.
Igunnuko & Mobile Hut Masquerades ilubabamini 2012-01-03 | Igunnuko & Mobile Hut masquerades are showcased here. The Mobile hut (ambulatory hut) was built by the :Alajota Dance and Music Company" The Mobile hut is fashioned after the "Igunnuko" masquerades.
Yoruba Folk Music. ilubabamini 2012-01-03 | "The Alajota Music and Dance Company" presents Yoruba folk music showcasing call and response between the drummers, singers and dancers.
