ISEDALE Biography

My names are, (Olalekan Okanlawon) aka ISEDALE.


MY INSPIRATION:
As a typical Village boy,  the inspiration is from the Nature around us, we wake up in the morning by the crow of the cocks, set for the daily farm work where you are been entertained by different song birds. And in the evening, at  the stream  to enjoy the freshness  of the water  soaked with different types of leaves that has changed the look of the water to light gold color. Very  Refreshing. Back at home gathered   for the moonlight tale and folklores by the elders
MY MUSIC:   (TAF) Traditional African Folks
Traditional raw African sounds, constructive percussive arrangements, with African  hard lyrics that drives one from sub-conscious   to consciousness in culture.  Because it is the nature, our culture and it’s our future.
MODELS:
The lives of Salif keita, Angelique Kijo, Manu di Bangus, Yousou- Dou, Richard Bona, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Pa IK Dairo and others.
We are philosophers, Prophets, We sing Nature and culture, We sing to ameliorate society and humanity.


In march 2006 ISEDALE was give an invitation by the French Cultural Center Lagos to show case his talent, that same year I was privilege to performed at the Fela all star tribute and Felabraton calibrating the works of the legendary FELA ANIKULAPO KUTY, I was also at the event in 2007, in 2009, I was invited to perform as a guest artist at the Yoruba Music And Film Award night “YOMAFA”.
My impressive performance at YOMAFA show, earns me an invitation to perform at the OSUN OSHOGBO FESTIVAL 2010.

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