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Authentic Afrobeat & High-Life from all Nigerian Oleku Band. 
Oleku band performing in the Concern marquee
at the National Ploughing Championships Tullamore
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to 'Ara' Afrobeat Instrumental (new recording)
Oleku Band A seven member band based in or near Dublin with members originally from Nigeria, West Africa. The band consists of multi talented individuals each member of the group being able to play two or more instruments. Profile of Members: Allen-Taylor Adeniyi (Allen) Band Director - Sax & Vocals
Allen
hails from western part or Nigeria, he started playing keyboard in the
church in 1994
Segun Akano - Keyboards & Vocals
Segun Also
hails from Lagos, Nigeria. He is a talented multi-instrumentalist and his
major instrument being drums and percussion. Currently, he plays keyboard for
the band. Segun and Allen have been playing together since 2002. Segun is also
a songwriter and has worked on numerous Afrobeat projects since coming to
Ireland. He was the former drummer of Colours Afrobeat Orchestra.
Otolorin Olalaleye - Trumpet
Oto is a
talented trumpeter, percussionist and a song writer. He has played for many
Nigerian bands including Femi Kuti, with whom he played with for almost ten
years. His ability to adapt to different styles of music makes him very unique
on his instrument. His great level of musicianship and experience is a great
asset the band.
Toye Fakunle - Drums
Toye plays the drum kit for
the band. He started his music career
in 1986 as a choir member and started to play the drums in 1987. Toye joined
the Emerald Band in 1990 and In 1994 he joined Voice of Heaven Music choir and
became Choir director of Livelystones in 2003 before joining Oleku band in
2007
Tomi Agbenla - Vocals, Percussion & Shakers
Tomi is
the only female vocalist in the band; she also plays percussion while singing.
Tomi also hails from Western Nigeria, has been in Ireland since 2000 and has
performed with many artists.
Michael Akano - Bass Guitar
Michael
Akano plays bass Guitar in the band. He started playing drums and percussion
at the young age of 12. A talented musician, who has been involved in
numerous African bands especially those playing afrobeat and hi-life rhythms.
His love for music helped him in deciding to become a bass player. He was a
former member of the first afrobeat band in Ireland “Colours Afrobeat
orchestra”. He is also the younger brother
of Segun Akano.
where he used to perform with the choir. His love for instruments and
understanding for good music saw him pick up other instruments like drums,
guitars, percussion, and saxophone. Allen has been living in Ireland since
2000 and has been involved in many festivals and choir events in Dublin. He
is also the choir director for his church in Naas (Fountain of Love). See
picture on right of Fountain of Love choir performing at the
Irish African Community Gospel Choir Competition
in 2007.
Allen
has released two albums and is in the process of releasing his third. Allen
composes and arranges all his music.
Oleku
performing at Fitzgerald Park for Cork City's multicultural Family Fun Day
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