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 dundun-apala drummer in Nigeria and perhaps the most famous talking drummer in the world.

Dabi is recognized internationally for his work as a Grand Master Drummer,
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 Japan NHK/MTV.
Between 1990 to 2009, he has toured internationally performing in dozens
of high-profile festivals and independent tours.
A unique artiste whose fluency in languages is a constant reminder of God's gifts to human beings,a product of Mejiro International School of Languages,Tokyo,Universite de Montpellier,France.

Dabi speaks,reads,writes Yoruba,English,French,
Spanish,German, 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 success.

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 25 professional drummers,vocalists,dancers.This incredible Band has just released an album titled "IJO- MUKE(DANCE)".