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Dabi Debo Ayanlola 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
drummer in the world.
Dabi has been recognized
internationally for his work as a Grand Master Drummer.
Dabi Ayanlola Kanyinsola 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 2009, he has
toured internationally performing in dozens
of high-profile festivals and
independent tours.
He
speaks,reads,writes Yoruba,English,French,
Spanish,Anago,
Japanese and Chinese .
Born in Lagos,Nigeria, West Africa,to a family of Master
Drummers of the
Yoruba tribe.(The 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.
In 2006 ,he embarked on a
mission to show the world that African drums
(especially talking drums) 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"(BEC Tokyo) It was a huge.
In October 2009 Dabi Ayanlola Kanyinsola returned to Nigeria to fulfill his long life dream,he founded the first Talking drums Orchestra in the whole world."The Talking Drums Orchestra" ,consisting of 32 professional drummers,vocalists,dancers.This incredible Band has just released an album titled "IJO- MUKE-DANCE".
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