I. K. Dairo
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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
Discography
Member of
- I.K. Dairo M.B.E. & His Blue Spotssince 1957
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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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Wikidata facts
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- IKDairo.png
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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
Sources (7)
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