Ajodun Ogbon Odun Side B by Haruna Ishola | Apala Evergreen Music

This is ÀJỌ̀DÚN Ọ̀GBỌ̀N ỌDÚN SIDE B of Haruna Ishola Bello and His Apala Group. Haruna Ishola Bello, M.O.N. (Member of the Order of the Niger), who lived 1919–1983, was one of the most popular Nigerian Apala musician. Years before Nigerian independence in 1960, Apala music was developed when amateur musicians would play to wake the people during Ramadan. Apala is a deeply rhythmical, hypnotic, and powerful musical style that combines the striking nasal-style vocals and traditions of Islamic music, the Agidigbo (thumb piano), and the equally powerful drumming and percussion rhythms and techniques of the Yorùbá people. BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY Full name: Alhaji Haruna Ishola Bello Adebayo Gender: Male Nickname: Baba Gani Agba, Olori Elere Nla Father: Bello Adeleye Birth: 1919 (Precise date unknown) Active: 1930s - 1970s Award: Member of the Order of the Niger (M.O.N.) in 1981 Death: 9 November, 1983 (Aged 64 years) Hometown: Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, Nigeria Musical Feature: Two talking drummers, shaker and bell, a chorus of singers, àgídìgbo at the centre of his sound, a hollow lamellophone (thumb piano), both plucked and struck to create a hypnotic ostinato at the centre of the Àpàlà sound Music Message: Characterized with repertoire of historic tales, philosophical explorations, social commentary, record historical events and songs of praise. Music Label: STAR Records Ltd (started with I.K. DAIRO) Catalogue of recordings: Decca, STAR Records. _________ Dundun (formerly AIF YORUBA CULTURAL CENTRE) is a non-profit organisation focused with cultural preservation, education and innovation. Through research, storytelling and digital tools, we make oral traditions and cultural knowledge accessible, usable and impactful in today's world. Our mission is to tune lives with tongue and culture. Support Us with Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/dunduncentre Follow our socials to stay connected with our works. TikTok:   / dunduncentre   Facebook:   / dunduncentre   Instagram:   / dunduncentre   X: https://www.x.com/dunduncentre For more info, visit our website. #apalamusic #harunaishola #babanganiagba #apalamusicguru