The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Friday 25 November 2016

I. K. Dairo

Isaiah Kehinde Dairo  MBE (1930–1996)


Nigerian Juju Musician (Accordion and Drums), I.K. Dairo, came to prominence in post independent Nigeria with his brand of Juju Music. He worked constantly on tours after his initial fame faded in Nigeria and eventually had a Teaching tenure at the University of Washington. He died in 1996; please take a listen here and enjoy your weekend: Mo Sorire, Ladejola Oginni Obiyamo, I remember my darling, Mama mi Ose, Labondo and Salome

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I._K._Dairo
Background information
Born1930
Died1996
GenresFolkJùjú music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsAccordion
Years active1957–1996

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