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Prince Adekunle

JujuNigeria

A pioneering force in Juju music since the 1950s, Prince Adekunle revolutionized the genre by blending traditional Yoruba rhythms with Western instruments, creating a sound that became foundational to modern African popular music. His innovative use of the talking drum and electric guitar established new technical possibilities for Juju musicians while his prolific recordings helped establish Nigeria as a center of musical innovation during the postcolonial era. Through decades of performances and releases, Adekunle shaped the sonic vocabulary that would influence countless African artists and cement Juju's place in the global conversation about world music.

Discography

Albums

Awa Lomo Nigeria

1970

1[A] Awa Lomo Nigeria

2[B] Halleluya Ogun Se

Eniyan Laso Mi

1970

Vol. 3

1970

General Prince Adekunle in the United Kingdom

1970

1[B] "London Special"

Kaiye Ma Se Wa: Vol. 6

1970

Title Unknown

1970

1[A] Contents Unknown

2[B] Contents Unknown

Asalamu Aleikun

1970

Awodi Nfo Ferere

1975

1[B] Omo Niyi Omo Nide / A Ki Nromo Ra Loja / Ma Se'ka Iwo Ore / Esan Nbo Wa

You Tell Me That You Love Me Baby

1976

Vol. 2 Awa Dupe

Shanu Olu1976

1[A] Awa dupe / Awa koni ka gongo sodun / Aditu ede / Omo egbe wa / Olu ijo mimo /

Ope Ni Fun Oluwa

1976

Step 1

Ade Adekunle Records1978

1[A] Temi Tope / Abere Alo / Emi Nfe're / Olorun Ayo / Jossy Ola Shofunwa / M. Ola Kazim

Vol. 2

1978

Step 3, Vol. 1; Ogede Towo Igi Koko Dagba

Shanu Olu1978

Vol. 3 Hypertension

Shanu Olu1979

1[A] Hypertension

2[B] Enia Dudu Ejekamura Sise / Mura Sise Ore Mi / Mafowuro Tayo / Edumare Oro Mi Dowo Re

Good Old Music of Prince Adekunle

1980

1[A] Bisimilai / Kaiye Mase Lenini Mi / I Need You My Lover / Se Rere Fun Mi / Pese Fun Wa Baba

2[B] Oluwa Ki Isoba Ika / Ko Sore Bi Jesu / Ofofo O Da / Aiye Nreti Eleya

Vol. 6

Shanu Olu1980

1[A] Awa Nyino Oluwa / Emi Yio Mayino / Afefe Oni Domu Agbonnu / Kurakuta O / Ohun Ti Mobere

2[B] Mimo Mimo Mimo / Tiwon Ba Ntan E / Tuesday Social Club / Oluwa Mapa Won Da

Vol. 7: To Become a Man

Shanu Olu1983

1[A] Contents unknown

2[B] Contents unknown

Survival

1989

People!!!

1990

EPs

Bisimilai

1970

1[A] Moti B'Oluwa Sowo

2[B] Bisimilai

Sunny Ade

1975

1[A] Sunny Ade

2[B] Obo Mimo / M. Ola Kazim

Singles

Se Rere Fun Mi / Fese Fun Wa Baba

1970