Results for "Yoruba"

Digba Ogunbiyi

Born: September 26

Digba Ogunbiyi is a Nigerian jazz pianist and composer known for a unique playing and compositional style that blends the rhythmic nuances of Yoruba folk music with jazz and classical traditions.

A recipient of the Music society of Nigeria’s Steinway & Sons Piano Proficiency Award and a Doctorate from Eastman School of Music, Digba's music explores themes of identity and self-expression.

In 2024, while studying at the Eastman School of music, Digba received the Ray Wright prize, an award given to artists who embodies Ray Wright's spirit of artistry, dedication, versatility and entrepreneurship.

Temidayo Balogun

Born: March 29, 1995

Hailing from Lagos, Nigeria, with ancestral ties to Ejigbo in Osun State, Temidayo Balogun is a composer and multi-instrumentalist. His sound moves across the saxophone, piano, flute, clarinet, and the talking-drum (gángan), guided by a pan-African vision.

In 2021, Balogun formed Temidayo Balogun + AKÉDE, an ensemble conceived as a vessel for cultural synthesis. This vision found its definitive voice in his 2023 debut studio album, Ìbà.

"Ìbà is more than a collection of compositions; it is a ritual of remembrance."

Omar Sosa & Yilian Cañizares Music Video "Oshun" From The CD Aguas

April 18, 2019

Following the October 2018 release of their acclaimed CD, Aguas, Omar Sosa & Yilian Cañizares are set to showcase their third music video, “Oshun," in support of the recording. Aguas is a beautiful and very personal album, reflecting the perspectives of two generations of Cuban artists living outside their homeland, interpreting their Afro-traditions in unique and ...