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Ayinla Omowura(Egunmogaji) & Haruna Ishola (Baba n Gani)

They were the greatest Apala musicians in their primes. From the 40s through late 70s. Ayinla and Haruna were best of friends and they both hailed each others in their records.

In Ayinla’s record “Mo bawon soro” and “Orin owo ile eko” he personally hailed Baba n Gani in both records saying Haruna Ishola is the only musician in the Apala genre that he gives full credit to for his crafts.

Ayinla hails from Abeokuta while Haruna from Ijebu Igbo both from Ogun State. They were both awesome with their crafts and their band members were on point, when it comes to singing for Social groups, happenings in Nigeria and making records for people of timber and caliber they were in the fore front of the Apala genre.

In 1971, Haruna Ishola released OROKI SOCIAL CLUB a record which would go on to become his best selling record and was released under Decca Records, it sold over 5million copies. Ayinla on the other hand sold at least 50,000 copies on first day of release in most of the songs that were released under EMI records People referred to Ayinla Omowura as a “Social Commentator” he might not be lettered but he’s blessed with knowledge. He was like a journalist or say a press man who deliver news of what’s happening in the government to the populace using his music.

After the death of General Muritala Muhammed in February’76 both Ayinla and Haruna recorded a song paying tribute to the Head of State in a soul inspiring way. The record went far and wide across the country.

Some of the elites these great musicians hailed in their records remains Haruna Ishola

TOS Benson, Mary Awolowo, Alhaji Lamidi Arowolo, Late Owonifaari, Rufai Balogun, S. Aka, Late Oba Adeboye (Orimolusi of Ijebu Igbo)

Ayinla Omowura

Danjuma(Agege), Captain Eweje, Mobolaji Johnson, Mumini Adio, Rauf Adeola, Ojelade Salisu, Buari oloto. These men also made records for social groups.

Haruna Ishola; oroki social club, egbe owokoniran, egbe oredegbe.

Ayinla Omowura; egbe bomodeoku, egbe ajisafe kanduna-ile, egbe iwajowa mushin, egbe soredegbe(Itoko). Etc. Haruna Ishola & Ayinla Omowura both passed on in 1983 and 1980 respectively, but their music still lives.

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ÀJÀKÁ ÒKÒ!!! WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM THE DREADLOCKED ALÁÀFIN.

Aláàfin Àjàká òkò was the third Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́ who was the only Aláàfin to have ascended the throne twice. He was the senior brother of Sango, his predecessor and successor too. Legend has it that he wore dreadlocks and was a man of peace until the world showed him the kind of leader they want. We can learn a great lot from our heroes past. These include:

1. Never change the way you are, your physical traits, your character make up to make people love you. Aláàfin Àjàká signature down the history is that he has dreadlocks. He never removed it when he was summoned to become the king.

2. Be tactical in dealing with issues of life rather than being fool hardy and run into trouble soon. Sango was powerful and ferocious, but he learned his lessons too late in his life. Àjàká was the one that led Ọ̀yọ́ to its first glorious era after the death of Oranmiyan. He completed and consolidated the victory of Sango.

3. Be weird, experiment with things. Yes. Sango is known for his ability to strike thunder today, but do you know that there is a history that credit Àjàká for inventing the ability to manipulate thunder to fight enemies? In fact legend has that Sango used to visit him at òkè Àjàká perhaps for advice. He was Sango 's blood brother. When Sango had tested the experiment and it worked, he went to òkè Àjàká to perform the experiment on a large scale.

4. Never force yourself on any body. Aláàfin Àjàká was despised by those who installed him as a king later after realizing he would not use violence but tactics. A conspiracy was formed around him and he was dethroned. He parked his loads immediately and left Ọ̀yọ́. Once you are not appreciated, pack your load and leave. Stay where you are appreciated and not ń tolerated.

5. The story of the head of Eléǹre which attached itself to the hand of the king Àjàká might be a myth, however it teaches us to be very careful about secrets. Never hold a friend in high esteem to the point he knows your weakness and secrets. He will use it against you one day.

To be continued.