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Nov 2, 2018 · Musician and actor Sola Akingbola has spent most of his life in London, UK, but his roots are in Oregun, Nigeria, where he was born to Yoruba parents. Describing his relationship to Nigeria as a musical odyssey in which he finds his way home via exploration of the unique melodies, rhythmic structures and philosophical poetry.
I am London and Lagos; Funk and Folk; Poetry and Politics; Philosophy and Performance. My perspective on music - composition and percussion - and the kinds of productions and projects I am involved with, are all a reflection of the in-between of the social and cultural spaces I have embodied and that I inhabit as a British Nigerian.
Sep 19, 2018 · Percussionist based in London, England, Sola Akingbola stops by our studio while on tour with Jamiroquia to perform Routes to Roots. ...more.
Sola Akingbola is best known as the percussionist for British acid jazz/funk group Jamiroquai. He joined the group in 1994 for their second album, making him one of the longest-.
“ Watching Sola solo, the deep rooted connection between his language and drumming, is clear to see. As he progresses through the solo, it’s obvious that Kay himself is driven by the infectious grooves laid down by the percussionist. ”
Sola Akingbola. Nigerian Beats. 03:42.
