Odolaye Aremu
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Nigeria |
| Name wey dem give am | Muhammad |
| Family name | Aremu |
| Ein date of birth | 1943 |
| Place dem born am | Ilorin |
| Date wey edie | 1997 |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | Yoruba |
| Ein occupation | poet, artist, musician |
| Personal pronoun | L485 |
Mohammodu Odolaye Aremu na he be Ilorin-born Dadakuada[1] artist wey sing insyd chaw Yoruba cities wey he record chaw albums till he die insyd 1997.[2][3] For ein life tym insyd, he live for chaw places wey dey include Ibadan, Ilorin, Abeokuta, Okeho, Shaki den Lagos. However, he spend most of ein tym insyd Ibadan.[4][5]
Ein Early life
[edit | edit source]Na Odolaye Arẹmu be renowned Yoruba oral poet den musician wey komot Ilorin, Nigeria.[3] Dem born den raise am for Ilorin, he later go stay for Ibadan insyd for de 1960s den 1980s insyd.[1]
Ein Musical career
[edit | edit source]Like chaw Yoruba musicians, he sing praises of chae important den famous menners insyd de society. Dis dey include Dr. Olusola Saraki, Chief Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola Alao; Alhaji Jimoh Saro, Chief Meredith Adisa Akinloye, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, Chief Ladoke Akintola, Ariyibi Adedibu den chaw odas.[6][7]
Ein Music den style
[edit | edit source]Na Odolaye be prominent exponent of Dadakuada music, sam traditional Yoruba genre. Ein songs combine oriki (praise songs) den owe (proverbs den epigrams), wey address social, political, economic, den cultural issues.[8]
Ein Historical significance
[edit | edit source]Odolaye ein music dey serve as valuable historical resource, wey dey provide insights for Yoruba oral literature den historical events insyd.
Ein Themes den commentary
[edit | edit source]Odolaye ein songs entertain, educate, wey e mobilize ein audience, tackling issues like national unity den survival. He present ein body as informed about Nigeria den ein problems, wey often dey comment for contemporary events top.[8]
Ein Legacy
[edit | edit source]As partisan poet, na Odolaye dey support various political parties for Nigeria ein First, Second, den ein aborted Third Republics tym insyd.[2][8] Ein music still dey remain as important part of Yoruba cultural heritage, wey dey offer unique perspectives for Nigerian history den society top.[8]
Ein Discography
[edit | edit source]• Olowe Mowe
• Alakori Alakowe
• Eniyan Nlanla Lo
• Ilorin Lawa
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Na'allah, Abdulrasheed (1992-01-01). "Dadakuada: the Crisis of a Traditional Oral Genre in a Modern Islamic Setting". Journal of Religion in Africa (in English). 22 (4): 318–330. doi:10.1163/157006692X00031. ISSN 1570-0666.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Na'Allah, Abdul-Rasheed (October 1996). "THE ORIGIN OF EGUNGUN: A CRITICAL LITERARY APPRAISAL" (PDF). African Study Monographs. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Yoruba Oral Tradition in Islamic Nigeria: A History of Dàdàkúàdá". Routledge & CRC Press.
- ↑ "Odolaye Aremu". 2023.
- ↑ "Odolaye Aremu Archives". HighlifeNg (in American English). 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ "Nigeria: Arisekola-Alao - Exit of Quintessential Ibadan Man". Daily Independent. 21 Jun 2014. Archived from the original on 3 Feb 2021.
- ↑ "Ilaji: Let there be light …". 2023.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Otukoko, Ismail S. "FolkSongsasSourcesofHistory: AnAnalysisofAlhajiOdolayeAremu'sIlorinDadakuadaMusic". Vunajournalofhistoryandinternationalrelations. 7 (1): 1.