Dａbi Debo Kanyinsola, a rare talent of
his kind, an all -round master drummer and who is accomplished in an array of
Yoruba traditions and drumming styles. He has emerged over a decade as the
most revered gangan drummer in Nigeria and perhaps the most famous gangan
drummer in the world. -------Africa Today At home in Nigeria,he is known
for his expertise in every genre from gangan to bata,akuba.gudugudu,
ashiko,bembe,kongaa sakara, agidigbo
Ｄabi has been recognized
internationally for his work as a Grand Master Drummer. He is now one of the
most respected and sought after drummers of his generation.
He has toured
the world, and has appeared on national televisions around the globe,
including a featured spot on JapanNHK&MTV. Between 1990 to 2008, he has
toured internationally performing in dozens of high-profile festivals and
independent tours of
USA,Germany,Italy,Spain,France, Canada,India,Austria,Belgium,
Scadinavian,Japan, South Korea
,Poland,Jamaica,Holland,Taiwan, Singapore,Malaysia,New Zealand and United
Kingdom。 Dabi , a multi-percussionist, genius of djembe improvisation with
almost superhuman clarity and speed..the Grand Master Talking Drummer.He
speaks,writes,reads 7 languages Yoruba,Madinka,English,French, Spanish,Anago
and Japanese.
Born in Lagos,Nigeria, West Africa,to a family of Master
Drummers of the Yoruba tribe.( Chief Are-Ilu of Iseyin town in Oyo State of
Nigeria)
The drum is the focal point of Dabi s life story, and as well
his link to the western world. After his graduation from the University
of Montpellier, France, he pursued a brief career as a graphic artist, and
then returned to traditional African music In 2006 ,he embarked on a
mission to show the world that African drums (especially talkingdrums) can
blend into any musical background,proving this by collaborating with the
renowned British TV composer Howard Goodall and Steven Morgan s "We Are The
Burning Fire・ It was a huge.
