'Boye & Colours Afrobeat Foundation
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Born
in Nigeria in West Africa, Gboyega Akerele is a singer/song writer,
drummer/percussionist, saxophonist and Colours Afrobeat Ochestra’s
bandleader.
‘Boye lived and worked in Belgium for 6 years (1997 - 2003) and taught the art
of African drums (Djembe)to students, mainly Europeans, some of whom are now
teachers themselves. Whilst in Belgium ‘Boye also played, toured and recorded
with Belgium based groups such as ‘Proyecto Secreto’ a renowned 12-piece
Reggae/Ska band, ‘Kaiiman’ a four piece desert blues/Afro-jazz band and
‘Feso-Trombone’ an eight piece Afro-Jazz outfit. (Feso-Trombone was the valve
trombonist for the late Fela-Kuti).
In
1999 ‘Boye formed ‘Odura’ Afro Jazz band, an 8- piece band which played songs
written by 'Boye and performed in major venues & festivals throughout Belgium
and Holland including the big stage at the Ghent festival 1999 (Ghent is one
of Europe’s largest free festivals featuring a broad spectrum of the world’s
music)
‘Boye moved to Ireland in 2004 where he studied music performance & sound
technology at the Kylemore College in Dublin. 'Boye’s
long years of experience as freelance musician in different bands both in
Nigeria and Europe inspired him to introduce a new and fresh sound to the
Irish Jazz scene. After living in Drogheda, Ireland, and
interacting with local musicians for over a year ‘Boye formed Colours Afrobeat
orchestra and after 3 months of intense rehearsals the band were ready to play.
The band was formerly launched at the Drogheda Arts Centre in
April 2005 with support and co-operation of the arts department of the
Drogheda Borough council, Drogheda Partnerships, The Society of St. Vincent
de-Paul and the Drogheda Arts Centre. Colours' Irish debut performance was a
great success and
they were a big hit at the Drocheda Samba Festival in the summer of 2005
Instruments are:
Drums/Djembe, Percussion,
Bass, Drums, Shekere, Piano, Electric guitar, Tenor guitar, Tenor sax, Alto
sax, Trumpet & Backing vocals
‘Boye recently went home to Nigeria to record with freelance musicians a
6-track album due to be released soon.
Record title
:
No More War.
Artiste Name
:
‘BOYE & Colours Afro-beat Orchestra.
Track Names :
(1) No
More War.
(2)
Money Yab
Man.
(3)
Rora Ma She.
– Be Careful.
(4)
Oceans of
Life.
(5)
Oba T’oje. –
The King That Reigns.
(6)
Sometimes.
The
Album is dedicated to all the children caught in the middle of war all over
the World.
Musicians:
‘Boye Akerele – Lead Vocals, Alto Saxophone.
Olugbenga Laleye(Obeki) – Co-ordinator.
Tosin Alao(Sir T) – Co-ordinator.
Adekunle Ayobami Olayode – Drums.
Adebowale Oloko-Obi – Drums on No More War/Percussions on all tracks.
Ademola Adegbola – Bass Guitar.
Opeyemi Awomolo – Electric Guitar.
Solomon Olanrewaju Idowu – Keyboards.
Gbenga Owolabi (Elder G) – Alto Saxophone.
Solomon Olugbenga Albert – Baritone Saxophone.
Francis Efenji Onah – Tenor Saxophone.
Adebayo Ayobami – ‘Shekere’
Rotimi Hundeyin – Trumpet.
Joanne Emi – Backing Vocals.
Tolu Ajayi – Backing Vocals.
All
Songs Written and Produced by ‘Boye Akerele.
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