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Highly anticipated biopic on the life and times of Ayinla Omowura, the legendary Apala music exponent is finally set for release. Ferdinand Ekechukwu reports The Tunde Kelani’s feature film has been confirmed to hit cinemas on June 18, 2021. The biopic follows the story of late iconic performer Ayinla Omowura. Confirming its release date, the ace filmmaker shared a teaser via Instagram with the caption: “Èdùmàrè sọ̀rọ̀ Mi dayọ̀ Mo wá nṣọpẹ́…Ayinla the Movie finally in Cinemas from June 18, 2021.” Shot in Abeokuta, the b...

Wealth is the lifeblood of any entertainment ecosystem. In the 80’s, dirty money from drug dealers and fraudsters ruled and funded Nigerian entertainment. Fuji, Juju and Apala artists would hail Nigerian celebrities and socialites across the world because from those men came the real money. At Nigerian parties, the 90’s trend was to spray foreign currencies at parties. This was how men of the underworld flaunted their opulent lifestyles. But by the 90’s, a lot of wealthy Nigerians - even ones with genuine sources of wealth - adopted this opulent lifestyle. They would appreciate the h...

Punch Newspapers Sections Mobola Sadiq Fuji music icon, General Ayinla Kollington, has narrated how he escaped being attacked by some of his music rivals and antagonists while he was under the tutelage of his late musical godfather, Ayinla Yusuf, popularly known as Ayinla Omowura. The late Apala legend who died over 40 years ago at the peak of his career is considered to be one of the most original Yoruba singers of post-colonial Nigeria who gained notoriety in South-West Nigeria in the 70s. In a biography about Omowura, titled ‘Ayinla Omowura Life and Times of an Apala legend’ written b...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 27 February 2021 Veteran fuji singer, Ayinla Kollington fondly referred to as The General, learnt his craft under the tutelage of his late musical godfather, Ayinla Yusuf, popularly known as Ayinla Omowura. Kollington ranks alongside his friend and competitor the late Ayinde Barrister as the two most important artists to dominate Fuji music from its inception in the 1970s. However, they were seen as arch-rivals at a point. Kollignton stated in a biography about Omowura, titled ‘Ayinla Omowura Life and Times of an Apala legend’ written by, Festus Adedayo...

‘Hakuna Matata’ is Swahili for ‘There is no problem here’ and it’s something Nigerian singer Dotman has said throughout his career. Whenever there is a ‘Dotman Kuraja,’ an ‘Hakuna Matata’ is never far behind. On February 5, 2021, that Swahili word became the title of his belated debut album. Delivered mostly in Yoruba and Pidgin, Dotman’s distinct voice type, the album is a bed of consistently impeccable Afro-pop/Afro-Fusion production. Even when the production hits Trap on, ‘ Mind,’ it is still a very resonant version of Emo/Cloud Rap. As on ‘ Mine,’ the topics a...