In 1984 had ik nog geen idee van het bestaan van deze muziek.
Shanachie Records daarentegen was wel wakker. Zij lanceerden
deze sprankelende registratie van Akanni Animashaun en zijn
Apala Groep. De plaat is in top conditie en klinkt fris alsof hij
gisteren is opgenomen. Dit is er één om ingelijst te worden.
Gerrit, Henk, deze is voor jullie ..

In 1984 I didn’t have the slightest knowledge of the existence
of this music. Shanachie Records however was wide awake and
launched this sparkling registration by Akanni Animashaun and
his Apala Group. The album is in mint condition and sounds fresh
like it was recorded yesterday. One to put in a golden frame ..

tracks ;

01 – Ekun lo pe’ran ninu oko
—–Awon obinrin se mitinni kan
—–Ilu ki wa lai lolo’ri
—–Ohun wo le tun ma gbe jade ?
02 – Okete oni yin’bon solo’de
—–Ise goju ainde
—–Akanni de alawiye orin
—–Osteriti yi le

tracks ;

01 – Omi tuntun tiru
—–Late yusuff olatunji
—–Egbe ifelodun lagos ati ti shagamu
—–Kini ologinni pa ninu oko
—–Oro apara ni
02 – Pansaga ranti ojo ola
—–Late fatayi bolodeoku
—–Rasaki iseguju
—–Omo afi eko-sofo fetisibi
—–Alhaji salisu ojubanire

From the Nigerian Yoruba tradition, this music is called ‘Apala’.
It is based on drums and voice, I can’t seem to figure out
the difference between ‘Fuji’ and ‘Apala’. To me it sounds more
or less the same. Ayinla has a great voice, combined with smooth
talking drums this is awesome music. Enjoy Ayinla Omowura.

tracks;

1 Ire wole de
– Egbe ewenla maduguri
– Egberun asa ni Nigeria
– Alhaji Raufu Adeola
– Ona da ki ikan wo nu apata
– Buari oloto
2 Agbo ma ye’ti l’orin tiwa
– Egbe basiri ni sango
– Fari kini iwofa o se
– Rgbe ifelodun Lagos State
– Mo tun de pelu adidun orin