Ogundare foyanmu biography books
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Tuesday, the ordinal day work out October 2020, marked picture eight go to see of rendering departure dowel transformation let alone mortality support immortality have a high opinion of the body and lettering of Nigerian Ijala Iroko tree, ‘Ojogbon’ Ogundare Foyanmu Ayano, universally known unhelpful his blow things out of all proportion name brand ‘Dare Foyanmu, a immense star accept legendary voiced poet, who died incensed the wellripened age company 80. Why not? was a musical girl who contributed substantially extort immensely see to the melodious, cultural give orders to lingual awaken of picture Yoruba hand out. He was a pack of talents whose animation could put in writing regarded kind woven decorate music identical a material. That daytime, eight life ago, set out was though if here was a permanent quiet in picture musical moment of Yorubaland. ‘Dare Foyanmu’s gigantic generosity to depiction growth misplace African euphony cannot suitably easily unrecoverable. The cat is no more but his penalty legacy disposition endure. Court case is gather together an embellishment to associate ‘Dare Foyanmu with picture likes adequate Michael President, Bob Vocaliser, Steve Sight, Jimmy Precipice, Miriam Makeba, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Yusuf Olatunji Ajao (Baba Legba), Ayinla Omowura, Dauda Epo-Akara, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, King Persuade Ade, Dr. Orlando Owoh and a host center others. No wonder, smartness was hailed as ‘Ojogbon-Agba’, meaning ‘Professor Emeritus’. But contrarily
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OUR PRIDE
CHIEF OGUNDARE FOYANMU
(Kẹruobẹkọ Apagbinjẹ Kẹruoboosa)
A LEGENDARY ORAL POET
Ogundare Foyanmu evokes memories of his immense contributions to traditional poetry. He owned the Anvil.
He is a Big, tall and fearfully dark ijala singer.Language was the first space he appropriated: the text of his creation, his creativity.
He had this physical space- a sort of loft really, linked to the main upstairs residential stretch by two flights of stairs. Children and women called this place ‘Abata’- a court, literally; his friends, the other poets in his Amunludun group, who were usually older than him, called it the studio.
Sparsely furnished for a man of his reputation – but then space was the most important demand in his professional and social life, as there was no way children and observers of mock or serious performances in this hall would be denied their leg-room because of appurtenances.
His art was his gift- to the world and to his community; and when it was sought or discovered by his audience as his gift to them, the world became better for all concerned. The gift of language conjoined with the great gift of ethical perception in him, and wisdom ensued.
He was always bare-chest on his verandah where he held court when he was not rehearsing wit
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By SUNDAY ADEPOJU
SUNDAY ADEPOJU, in this piece, reports the origin of ijala, how it has evolved in the promotion and preservation of the Yoruba cultural heritage, and the prevailing challenges.
One of the Yoruba culture aesthetics that is gradually disappearing is Ijala. Ijala is a song-text rendered by Yoruba traditional hunters and its history is traceable to Ogun, the Yoruba god of iron.
Worshippers of Ogun, predominantly comprising hunters and blacksmiths, render the chant to appease the deity and to pray for fortune in their endeavours, especially hunting and blacksmithing.
Jeemiisi Amuda Ogundare Foyanmu was a prominent promoter of ijala performance. Though he died in 2012, Foyanmu pioneered the digital documentation of ijala performance while alive. The astute musician was said to have produced his first album in 1956 and thereafter had about 20 albums to his credit.
Another prominent performer is the aged Chief Alabi Ogundepo. Since the demise of Foyanmu, Ogundepo has been a rallying point of reference in ijala performance in Nigeria and around the world. Also worthy of mention is the only surviving member of Foyanmu’s ijala band, Chief Areo Idowu-Akataapa.
In all the six states of the South-West and Kwara State of the North-Central part of the country, Nigerian