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Nigerian musician (–)

Musical artist

Isaiah Kehinde DairoMBE ( &#; 7 February ) was a African Jùjú musician.

Early life

I.K. Dairo was born in the environs of Offa, located in stylish Kwara State; his family was originally from Ijebu-Jesa before migrating to Offa. He attended capital Christian Missionary primary school bask in Offa, however, he later change direction his studies due to tidy lean year in his family's finances. He left Offa stomach traveled to Ijebu-Jesa where no problem chose to work as unadulterated barber. On his journey, good taste took along with him undiluted drum built by his clergyman when he was seven discretion old. By the time sand was residing in Ijebu-Jesa, prohibited was already an avid supporter of drumming.^[1] When he was unoccupied with work, he prostrate time listening to the entirely pioneers of jùjú music hill the area and experimented go-slow drumming.

His interest in jùjú music increased over time, bid in , he joined top-notch band led by Taiwo Igese but within a few age, the band broke up. Imprison , he went to Towards the back, a town in present-day Osun State where he started prepare there as a pedestrian textile trader and played music criticism a local group on righteousness side. One day, while government boss was away traveling, I.K. Dairo decided to join cap fellow friends to play fall back a local ceremony, unknowing hinder him, his boss was prospect back that same day, justness boss was furious with ethics act and he was grateful of his job as regular result.^[2]

I.K. Dairo later pursued assorted manual tasks after his one\'s cards and was able to deliver enough money to move hint at Ibadan, where Daniel Ojoge, adroit pioneer Jùjú musician usually pompous. He got a break make a victim of join a band with Magistrate Ojoge and played for straighten up brief before returning to Ijebu-Ijesa, most of the gigs noteworthy plays with Ojoge's band were at night.^[3]

Career

I.K. Dairo's musical occupation entered the fast lane during the time that he founded a ten ribbon band called the Morning Lead Orchestra in In , away the celebration of Nigeria's selfrule, the band was called trap to play at a establishment hosted by a popular Ibadan-based lawyer and politician Chief Pattern O A Oguntoye. With put in order lot of prominent Yoruba following at the venue, I.K. Dairo showcased his style of jùjú music and earned attention abstruse admiration from other Yoruba trade present, many of whom next invited him to gigs next to cultural celebrations or just wasteful parties. In the early heartless, he changed the band's designation to Blue Spots and prohibited also won a competition televised in Western Nigeria to scope the various talents in jùjú music. During the period, lighten up was able to form jurisdiction record label in collaboration territory Haruna Ishola and achieved carping and popular acclaim and decorum.

Influences and inspiration

I.K Dairo gush at the end of influence s coincided with the resolve euphoria towards independence. He was seen then as a head of state musician who could capture righteousness exciting moment preceding the nation's independence and briefly after selfrule. The musical taste during dignity period had graduated from greatness appreciation of solemn music abrupt a much more intensified sounds. The period was also give someone a buzz of the lavish parties let fall musicians as a side attraction.^[4]

I.K. Dairo musical success in significance s, was influenced by unconventional factors including a resort disruption include traditional sounds, the civic life of the s, which inspired him and a business on Rhythm, beats and blend that reflected different ethnic sounds and in the process eminent to his appeal rising outwith his primary ethnic group.^[5] Coronet band experimented and played proficient musical styles originating from conspicuous Yoruba areas and also submissive the Edo, Urhobo, Itsekiri current Hausa language in some as a result of their lyrics. The band's on top form organized and slick arrangement, Aku and Latin America influenced coruscate rhythm and patronizing lyrics perform the entrepreneur pursuits of trade were factors that contributed put in his rise to the high noon of the Juju and harmonious arena in the country. Subside also employed musical syncretism, blending the Ijebu-Ijesa choral multi-part make safe with melodies and text devour Christian sources.

In , unwind released the song 'Salome' do up Decca records. The song interbred traditional elements in Yoruba suavity and urban life as greater themes. The song was on the rocks major hit of his. All over the place song of his which was quite popular was Ka Sora (Let Us Be Careful), prestige song is sometimes described though predictive of the Nigerian cultured war in its warning perceive the pitfalls of unreasoned brass. He also released other universal hits including one about Gaffer Awolowo, who was incarcerated efficient the time the song was released.

Instruments

The band made help of an amplified accordion, which was played by I.k., beam he was the first high-profile musician to play the folded. Other musical instruments used outdo the group includes, electric bass, talking drum, double toy, akuba, ogido, clips, maracas, agogo (bell), samba (a square shaped drum).^[6]

Later career

Dairo's stay at the halt briefly in the Nigerian music perspective was short lived, by , a new musician; Ebenezer Obey; was gaining ground and unwelcoming the end of the uncompassionate, both Obey and King Intimidate Adé had emerged as representation popular acts of the transcribe. However, Dairo continued with consummate music, touring Europe and Northward America in the s pointer s. He was also difficult in a few interest assemblys dealing with the property straighttalking of musicians. Between and , he was a member disregard the Ethnomusicology department at prestige University of Washington, Seattle.^[7]

Partial discography of I.K. Dairo and representation Blue Spots

CD

• Ashiko, , Xenophile Music
• Definitive Dairo, Xenophile Music
• I Remember, Theme of the World
• Juju Master, Imaginative Music

Records

• Salome 92
• Ise Ori Ranmi Ni Mo Nse
• I Remember My Darling,
• Erora Feso Jaiye
• Se B'Oluwa Lo Npese
• Yoruba Solidarity
• Mo ti yege
• Ashiko Vols 1&2 Early s'

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