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I. K. Dairo

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Also known as Isaiah Kehinde Dairo, Isaiah Kehinde Dairo MBE

Nigerian musician (1930–1996)

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Vinony files it under 1930 births, 1996 deaths and 20th-century Nigerian male singers.

Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
Nigeria
Active from
1930
Active to
1996

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
2,019
Total plays
12,398

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Isaiah Kehinde Dairo M.B.E. (January 6, 1931, Offa, Nigeria - February 7, 1996, Efon-Alaiye, Nigeria) was a Nigerian musician known as the father of juju for his role in establishing that musical style, which eventually displaced West African highlife as Nigeria's national sound. Sideman in the first juju band in 1942, then musical apprentice under Ojoge Daniel (1947-1957). Bandleader of Morning Star Orchestra, later the Blue Spots (1957-1996). Professor of ethnomusicology at University of Wash

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date of birth
1930-01-01
date of death
1996-02-07
start of work period
1957-00-00
end of work period
1996-00-00
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