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Àyàn Àgalú Is Drumming A New World

Wednesday 16 October 2024

ÀYÀN ÀGALÚ IS DRUMMING A NEW WORLD


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ART Exhibition Statement

For many years it was believed that women in the Yorùbá kingdom were banned from playing the Dùndún talking drums; a taboo!


This is untrue.


The truth is that the women were occupied with activities that diverted their attention away from playing the drums such as falling ill from the pain of their menstruation cycle, getting married, getting pregnant, childbirth, rearing children, house chores, caring for their husbands, societal responsibilities and running a business.


There was even a woman whose name was Àyàn Àgalú. She designed, built and taught the men how to play the Dùndún talking drums with the wisdom of Ifá.


Below are pictures from the event:




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Check out ÀYÀN ÀGALÚ IS A WOMAN for more pictures and video of the event.




Thursday 10 October 2024

World Mental Health Day 2024

 


Take care of yourself. 

Seek help from mental health professionals like psychologists and psychiatrists

Be happy. 


#worldmentalhealthday2024

Monday 1 April 2024

SONG REVIEW OF ÀLÙBÁRÍKÀ WOMAN BY DAPPYG

 

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The intro of Àlùbáríkà Woman rises in an exciting crescendo.

The lyrics of the song are original, coherent, poignant and evocative. 

This musician intelligently tells a simple story with a simple structure.

The song showcases the appreciation of a woman's assistance in one's life, making it culturally and societally relevant in the present and future.

The genre is clearly rhythm and blues performed in the English and Yorùbá languages.

The lead vocal is expressive and captivating with clear pronunciations. 

The response/backup vocals are soulful. However, these lyrics need to be clearer as a listener may not hear the exact words being sung except he or she reads the song lyrics to hear the backup lyrics clearly.   

This probably happened because the responses are wordy even though these lyrics are timely and in sync with the calls. 

However, there is a balance in the volume of the lead and response/backup vocals as the latter does not overshadow the former.

The accompanying musical instruments are subtle and enchanting.

The song structure is innovative with a blend of a memorable pre-hook and hook. The song is performed in the form:

Intro

Verse One

Pre-Hook, which consists of four calls and four responses

Hook

Verse Two

Pre-Hook

Hook

Outro


The melody of the song flows beautifully from start to finish.

The rhythm of the song is regular, cool and lively.

The production, mixing and mastering are excellently done. 

Àlùbáríkà Woman is a song that has a replay value and cuts across age, culture, race, tribe, class, time and profession.

The outro has an appealing and timely decrescendo.

DappyG is a skilful, expressive and promising musician.

I rate this song 8/10.


Musically yours,

DJ Ìràwọ̀


Sunday 31 March 2024

LYRICS OF ÀLÙBÁRÍKÀ WOMAN BY DAPPYG


Verse One

I gety love wey no go die,

She's the precious thing I swear I no dey lie,

She's always standing by my side,

And I mean what I say, 

Cos our love no go die. 

Pre-Hook:

Call: Oh Rihanna!

Response: Everything you want from me, I will never make you sad.
Call: Oh Nana!

Response: Baby let me be your king, promise I will fight for you.

Call: Oh Rihanna!

Response: I will always be by your side, I will always hold you tight. 

Call: Oh Nana!

Response: Girl you get no problems, I will be by your side.

Hook: (Twice)

Àlùbáríkà Woman.

She's a precious woman. 


Verse Two

Me no go lie, me no go lie for you,

I telly true wetin I want from you.

Because I don't wanna lose your precious love, rárá. 
And that's why I want to be your man for life.

Nígbatí mo sún, ó jí, ó ń gbadúrà, 

Ki nlè gòkè yí náà ni.

Nígbatí mò ń jẹun lọ́wọ́ ó ń gbàwẹ̀ fún mi torí ki ǹ le tètè l’òkè ‘kè náà ni.


See this kind love. 

Making man confess.

I go fit die for there.

This Rihanna correct.

Oh no! Oh no!

Pre-Hook:

Call: Oh Rihanna! 

Response: Everything you want from me, I will never make you sad. 

Call: Oh Nana!

Response: Baby let me be your king, promise I will fight for you.

Call: Oh Rihanna!

Response: I will always be by your side, I will always hold you tight.

Call: Oh Nana! 

Response: Girl, you get no problems, I will always be by your side. 

Hook: (Twice)

Àlùbáríkà Woman.

She's a precious woman.


Written by Ọládàpọ̀ Oyèyọdé (DappyG) 2020



Musically yours,

DJ Ìràwọ̀

Saturday 30 March 2024

HAVE YOU STREAMED ÀLÙBÁRÍKÀ WOMAN BY DAPPYG YET?

 


Blessed women in the house, have you streámed Àlùbáríkà Woman by DappyG_official yet?

 

If not, streám and download now via ÀLÙBÁRÍKÀ WOMAN to listen to a song of appreciation for you and only you.

 

Love and appreciate yourself FIRST!

 

Woman!

 

You are strong!

 

You are beautiful. 😘

 

You are an ÀLÙBÁRÍKÀ WOMAN ❤️

 

Men can also appreciate the women in their lives with this beautiful song from DappyG. 

 

Musically yours,

DJ Ìràwọ̀ 

  

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