Ayinde Barrister facts for kids
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Sikiru Ayinde Barrister
MFR
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Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun
February 9, 1948 |
| Died | December 16, 2010 (aged 62) St. Mary's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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| Burial place | Isolo, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Known for | Revolution of Fuji and Were music |
| Children | Barry Showkey, Barry Jhay |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Alhaji Agba |
| Genres | Fuji |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, entertainer |
| Years active | 1965–2010 |
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Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun (born February 9, 1948 – died December 16, 2010), known as Ayinde Barrister, was a famous Nigerian singer and songwriter. He was a pioneer of two music styles: Fuji and Wéré music. He started his music career in 1965 and released over 70 albums.
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Early Life and Education
Sikiru Ayinde Barrister was born on February 9, 1948. His father, Salawu Balogun, was a trader and a butcher from Ibadan.
He went to Muslim Mission School and Model School in Mushin, Lagos. Later, he studied typing and business subjects at Yaba Polytechnic.
Music Career and Life Story
Ayinde Barrister began singing when he was young. He was an ajiwere singer during the Ramadan period. He continued making music while working different jobs.
He worked as a typist for Nigerian Breweries. Then, he joined the Nigerian Army as a clerk during the Nigeria Civil War. He fought in places like Awka and Onitsha. After the war, he left the army to become a full-time musician. He formed a band called "Supreme Fuji Commanders" with 34 musicians.
Starting His Music Journey
In 1966, Ayinde Barrister released his first record. He often performed with his band in Ebute Meta and Lagos. Many of his early fans were Muslim.
He released more records with African Songs Ltd. Later, he started his own music company, Siky-Oluyole Records. By the early 1980s, Ayinde Barrister and Fuji music became popular with people of all religions in Nigeria.
He released many albums, including Iwa (1982) and Nigeria (1983). His album Fuji Garbage (1988) was very popular. He also had a well-known record called Reality (2004). He performed successful shows in London in 1990 and 1993.
What is Fuji Music?
Ayinde Barrister's Fuji Music mixes older traditional music styles. These include Apala, Sakara, and Awurebe. With Fuji Music, he changed traditional Yoruba music. He still shared important values like good behavior and respect for elders.
He often used his music to talk about national issues, especially politics. He was also very good at praising important people through his songs.
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister received many awards. The most important was in 2006. The President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, gave him the honor of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR). This award was partly for his 1995 album, Precaution. This album talked about Nigeria's problems and possible solutions.
In 1983, he also received an honorary PhD in Music. This was from the City University of Los Angeles.
Selected Albums
- Ejeka Gbo T’Olorun (1966)
- Vol.1: Waya Rabi
- Vol.2: Alayinde Ma De O
- Vol.3: Mecca Special
- Vol.4: Itan Anobi Rasao
- Vol.5: E Sa Ma Mi Lengbe
- Vol.6: Ori Mi Ewo Ninse / Majority Boy (1975)
- Vol.7: Ile Aiye Dun Pupo / Love In Tokyo (India Sound) (1975)
- Vol.8: Fuji Exponent (1976)
- Vol.9
- Vol. 10 (African Songs, 1977)
- Bisimilai (African Songs, 1977)
- Omo Nigeria (African Songs, 1977)
- Olojo Eni Mojuba (Siky Oluyole, 1978)
- Our Late Artistes (Siky Oluyole, 1978)
- London Special (Siky Oluyole, 1979)
- Fuji Reggae Series 2 (Siky Oluyole, 1979)
- Eyo Nbo Anobi (Siky Oluyole, 1979)
- Awa O Ja (Siky Oluyole, 1979)
- Fuji Disco (Siky Oluyole, 1980)
- Oke Agba (Siky Oluyole, 1980)
- Aiye (Siky Oluyole, 1980)
- Family Planning (Siky Oluyole, 1981)
- Suru Baba Iwa (Siky Oluyole, 1981)
- Ore Lope (Siky Oluyole, 1981)
- E Sinmi Rascality (Siky Oluyole, 1982)
- Iwa (Siky Oluyole, 1982)
- Ise Logun Ise (No More War) (Siky Oluyole, 1982)
- Eku Odun (Siky Oluyole, 1982)
- Ijo Olomo (Siky Oluyole, 1983)
- Nigeria (Siky Oluyole, 1983)
- Love (Siky Oluyole, 1983)
- Barry Special (Siky Oluyole, 1983)
- Military (Siky Oluyole, 1984)
- Appreciation (Siky Oluyole, 1984)
- Fuji Vibration 84/85 (Siky Oluyole, 1984)
- Destiny (Siky Oluyole, 1985)
- Superiority (Siky Oluyole, 1985)
- Fertiliser (Siky Oluyole, 1985)
- Okiki (Siky Oluyole, 1986)
- Inferno(Siky Oluyole, 1996)
- America Special (Siky Oluyole, 1986)
- Ile Aye Ogun (Siky Oluyole, 1987)
- Maturity (Siky Oluyole, 1987)
- Barry Wonder (Siky Oluyole, 1987)
- Wonders At 40 (Siky Oluyole, 1987)
- Fuji Garbage (Siky Oluyole, 1988)
- Fuji Garbage Series II (Siky Oluyole, 1988)
- Current Affairs (Siky Oluyole, 1989)
- Fuji Garbage Series III (Siky Oluyole, 1989)
- Music Extravaganza (Siky Oluyole, 1990)
- Fuji Waves (Siky Oluyole, 1991)
- Fantasia Fuji (Siky Oluyole, 1991)
- Fuji Explosion (Siky Oluyole, 1992)
- Dimensional Fuji (Siky Oluyole, 1993)
- New Fuji Garbage (Siky Oluyole, 1993)
- The Truth (Siky Oluyole, 1994)
- Precaution (Siky Oluyole, 1995)
- Olympics Atlanta ’96 cassette (Siky Oluyole, 1996)
- Olympics ’96 London Version cassette (Zmirage Productions, 1997)
- with Queen Salawa Abeni Evening Of Sound cassette (Zmirage Productions, 1997)
- Barry On Stage cassette (Siky Oluyole, 1997)
- Mr. Fuji (Barry Black, 1998)
- "Millennium Stanza" (Fuji Chambers, 2000)
- "Controversy" (2005)
- ' REALITY ' ( 2008).
- Superiority
See also
In Spanish: Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister para niños
