Haruna Ishola and his Apala Group Downloads

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Haruna Ishola and his Apala Group

Genres: Inspirational, Traditional

Haruna Ishola was born in the town of Ijebu-igbo, Haruna Ishola began recording apala numbers in about 1955, and soon became the most popular artist in the genre, and one of the most respected praise singers in Nigeria. In the decades leading up to Nigerian independence in 1960, apala music... Learn More »

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Ishola's music is considered very powerful. Ishola adapted and stuck to a strong traditionalist approach, citing both Yoruba proverbs and Koranic scripture in his songs, and introducing no Western instruments into his musical lineup. Ishola would sit when performing, surrounded by several talking drummers, shaker and bell, and a chorus of singers. Also central to his sound was the agidigbo, a...
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	Title	Length
	Late Matthew Toye	6:01

	Oma Tita Ni Koko	2:55

	Kise Tenu	3:01

	Soyoyo Sisi Awelorun	6:01

	Kafowo Komo Niwe	2:46

	Ewure Ile Komoniyi	2:59

	Erin Onihun Se Nile	7:05

	Late Owo-Ni-Fari	6:48

	Kosi Ninu Eiye	2:51

	Ganiyu Ajimobi	3:00

	Abanije Koni Gbayi	3:00

	Lade Iwalewa	2:53

	Egbe Gbabaniyi (Odogbolu): 6 Parts	20:00

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