Abibu Oluwa


Abibu Oluwa was a Nigerian musician who was an early exponent of the Yoruba musical genre known as sakara. He is regarded as the first breakout star of this musical genre. Oluwa was prominent in the late 1920s and 1930s when he recorded for Odeon, HMV and Parlophone Records. His recordings for Odeon were some of the earliest Yoruba musical recordings; he sang many praise songs for Lagos elites of his time.
Sakara musicians Yusuf Olatunji and Lefty Salami were members of his band. Olatunji joined his band in the late 1920s.

Discography

Source: Macaulay Ati Tijani Oluwa, Yoruba and Buraimoh Eku, Yoruba. Odeon A 248505Alli Balogun, Alli Oloko, Yoruba and Sanni Adewale, Sakara. Odeon A 248506Ni Jo Ti AkoAko Daiye, Yoruba and Raji Fujah. Odeon A 248507
  • Orin Eshubayi, Yoruba and Tukuru Ajibabi. Odeon A 248534Orin Alake Oba Abeokuta and Orin Oshodi. Odeon A 248535