Bola Abimbola
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Bola Abimbola is a vocalist, recording artist, and record producer from Lagos
, Nigeria
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's Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
Bola has toured and recorded as a solo artitst as well as with King Sunny Ade
, Sikiru Adepoju
, and Giovanni Hidalgo
.
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
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Musical career
Bola’s career in music began at the age of nineteen with his first recording - Silifa Bamijo which featured a Yoruba-language version of Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
's Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
Bola has toured and recorded as a solo artitst as well as with King Sunny Ade
King Sunny Adé
King Sunny Adé is a popular performer of Yoruba Nigerian Jùjú music and a pioneer of modern world music. He has been classed as one of the most influential musicians of all time.-Background:...
, Sikiru Adepoju
Sikiru Adepoju
Sikiru Adepoju is a percussionist and recording artist from Nigeria, primarily in the genres of traditional African music and world music. He plays a variety of instruments and styles.- Background :...
, and Giovanni Hidalgo
Giovanni Hidalgo
Giovanni Hidalgo a.k.a. "Mañenguito" is an educator and percussionist associated with Latin jazz.-Early years:Hidalgo was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico where he received his primary education. His grandfather had also been a musician as well as his father, José Manuel Hidalgo "Mañengue", who was...
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Discography
- Silifa Bamijo (1987) - Bola Abimbola
- Computer (1992) - Wasiu Alabi Pasuma
- Orobokibo (1993) - Wasiu Alabi Pasuma
- Merit (1993) - Shina Akanni
- Master Blaster (1993) - Sayeed Osupa
- The Man (1994) - Wasiu Alabi Pasuma
- Fuji Scorpio (1995) - Shina Akanni
- Stainless (1995) - Sayeed Osupa
- The Way Forward (1996) - King Sunny AdeKing Sunny AdéKing Sunny Adé is a popular performer of Yoruba Nigerian Jùjú music and a pioneer of modern world music. He has been classed as one of the most influential musicians of all time.-Background:...
- Lift Me Up (1997) - Kingsley Ogunde
- Tukasa (1997) - Alhaji Ayinla Kolington
- Buyanga (1998) - Bola Abimbola
- Seven Degrees North (2000) - King Sunny AdeKing Sunny AdéKing Sunny Adé is a popular performer of Yoruba Nigerian Jùjú music and a pioneer of modern world music. He has been classed as one of the most influential musicians of all time.-Background:...
- Trick Deck (2000) - Trick DeckTrick deckA trick deck usually refers to a deck of playing cards which has been altered in some way to allow magicians to perform certain card tricks where sleight of hand would be too difficult or too impractical...
- Crisis (2001) - Bola Abimbola
- Ijinle Ilu (2005) - Sikiru AdepojuSikiru AdepojuSikiru Adepoju is a percussionist and recording artist from Nigeria, primarily in the genres of traditional African music and world music. He plays a variety of instruments and styles.- Background :...
- Ara Kenge (2006) - Bola Abimbola