Abibu Oluwa
Nigerian musician
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Abibu Oluwa ⓘ was a Nigerian musician who was an early exponent of the Yoruba musical genre known as sakara. He is regarded as the first breakout star of this musical genre.[1] Oluwa was prominent in the late 1920s and 1930s when he recorded for Odeon, HMV and Parlophone Records.[1] His recordings for Odeon were some of the earliest Yoruba musical recordings; he sang many praise songs for Lagos elites of his time.[2]
Sakara musicians Yusuf Olatunji and Lefty Salami were members of his band. Olatunji joined his band in the late 1920s.[3]
Discography
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- Macaulay Ati Tijani Oluwa, Yoruba (Sakara) and Buraimoh Eku, Yoruba (Sakara). Odeon A 248505
- Alli Balogun, Alli Oloko, Yoruba (sakara) and Sanni Adewale, Sakara. Odeon A 248506
- Ni Jo Ti AkoAko Daiye, Yoruba (sakara) and Raji Fujah. Odeon A 248507
- Orin Eshubayi, Yoruba and Tukuru Ajibabi. Odeon A 248534
- Orin Alake Oba Abeokuta and Orin Oshodi. Odeon A 248535
