I. K. Dairo

Person

Born

1930-01-01

Died

1996-02-07

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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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Key dates

Born

1 January 1930

Died

7 February 1996

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Isaiah

Gender

male

Citizenship

Nigeria

Place of birth

Offa

Occupation

singer

Languages spoken

Nigerian Pidgin

Award

Member of the Order of the British Empire

Genre

Jùjú music

Instrument

talking drum