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Alhaji ayinla omowura.
Ayinla Omowura
Nigerian Apala musician
Alhaji Ayinla Omowura | |
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Birth name | Waidi Ayinla Yusuf Gbogbolowo |
Also known as | Ayinla Omowura Hadji (Alhaji) Consulate Egunmogaji of Egbaland Anigilaje |
Born | 1933 Itoko, Abeokuta |
Died | 6 May 1980(1980-05-06) (aged 46–47) Bar in Ago-Ika, Abeokuta |
Genres | Apala |
Occupation | Musician |
Years active | 1970–1980 |
Labels | EMI Records |
Musical artist
Waidi Ayinla YusufGbogbolowo better known as Ayinla Omowura (1933 – 6 May 1980) was a Nigerian Apala musician born in Itoko, Abeokuta in 1933.[1]
Biography
Omowura was the son of Yusuff Gbogbolowo, a blacksmith, and Wuramotu Morenike.[2] He did not have formal education and started out working at his father's smithy but left and went on to working several jobs as a driver, butcher, carpenter and bus park boy.
He was however discovered by Adewole Alao Oniluola, who later became his lead drummer and started an apprenticeship in Ol