Apala Music
Apala is a popular, percussion-based Nigerian Yoruba music genre originating in the late 1930s, deeply rooted in Islamic tradition and traditionally played to wake people during Ramadan. It is known for its intense rhythmic structure, featuring talking drums (gangan), shaker (sekere), bell (agogô), and thumb piano (agidigbo). Key details about Apala […]
Anigilaje Hits The Market
As part of activities marking the 40th anniversary of the exit of an Apala icon, Alhaji Waidi Ayinla Omowura, an album titled ‘Anigilaje’ has been released in his honour. Packaged by a university don, Professor Oyetola Oniwide, who is also the presenter of ‘Orin Apala’ on Family FM, Abeokuta, Anigilaje […]