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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87946, member: 27"]
Traditional drums like omele, gangan, and bata got fused into modern Afrobeat by a musician dead set on reviving African roots.

Omileeyan's musical DNA runs deep
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[*]Anthony Babajide Omileyan Ojomo draws from three legends.
[*]Fela Kuti taught him fearlessness and political awareness.
[*]Orlando Owoh brought discipline and cultural sophistication.
[*]Ayinde Barrister modeled innovation and social accountability.
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Yoruba roots shape his whole creative identity
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[*]Omileeyan's Ondo heritage fuels his rhythmic storytelling approach.
[*]Growing up in Lagos among the Awori diversified his sound.
[*]Oral traditions and tonal language anchor his compositions.
[*]Folklore and bush-centric jazz define his signature style.
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Standing apart in the Afrobeat landscape
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[*]Long-form, spiritually-driven tracks replace short commercial hits.
[*]Cultural preservation gets equal billing with entertainment value.
[*]His recent singles are All We Wait For and Sisi Pelebe.
[*]Collabs with Yinka Davies already happened, and more are planned.
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