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Apala

Apala

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Apala

Sakara, Waka, Were

Apala emerged in Ede, southwestern Nigeria, fusing traditional Yoruba music with Islamic practices as non-liturgical festival music. Pioneered by Haruna Ishola in 1947, the genre features Islamic cantillation, call-and-response vocals, and Yoruba percussion including gangan, agidigbo, and sekere. Apala draws from folklore and spirituality, serving as cultural resistance while addressing socio-political topics for working-class Yoruba communities.

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Apala

Apala

A mid-tempo Apala playlist for a content mood.

Nostalgic 60s

Nostalgic 60s

Happy Independence Day Nigeria! Diverse sounds from highlife to Juju, Apala, & calypso that shaped 1960's Nigeria.

Igbo Highlife

Igbo Highlife

Rooted Igbo highlife with patient guitars and dignified rhythms. Calm, communal, and timeless. Music that remembers where it comes from.

Sundown Enugu

Sundown Enugu

Experience what an evening in a community bar sounds like in Enugu, Nigeria. Predominantly Igbo highlife, this curation of mid tempo highlife music creates the perfect background for conversations with friends. If you've got some palmwine, you will hit nirvana.

Highlife Sounds

Highlife Sounds

Bright, social highlife blending Ghanaian swing and Nigerian warmth. Uplifting guitars, relaxed grooves, and everyday joy without excess.

Ìṣẹ̀ṣe

Ìṣẹ̀ṣe

Ìṣẹ̀ṣe roughly translates to the Yoruba way of life. It is tradition, culture, religion all rolled into one. The Isese playlist is a collection of songs that pays tribute to Ìṣẹ̀ṣe. It predates genres like Apala, Juju, and Fuji. It is great for moments when you want to create a core Yoruba or Lucumi environment or pay tribute to the Yoruba gods - Olodumare, Orisha'nla, Ogun, Orunmila, Eshu, and Yemoja. It includes music from Nigeria, Benin, Cuba, and Brazil.

Atawewe

Atawewe

Sulaimon Oladele Oyeneye

Arewa

Arewa

Fuji

Fuji

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