Eko Ila

Iwa is a song album by Beautiful Nubia. Beautiful Nubia is the stage name for Segun Akinlolu, a songwriter, music composer and bandleader who resides in Nigeria. This album, Iwa was released on the 18th of July, 2016.

Egbe Basiri was composed by a renowned African musician, Haruna Ishola. Haruna Ishola is one of the most influential singers in the history of Yoruba music.

The talking drum is one of the oldest musical instruments used by master drummers. It’s a highly stylized instrument that has its origin in the West African regions of Africa. The drum can be found in Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, and Nigeria. It is prominent among the Yoruba ethnic group but can be found in neighboring Nigerian countries like Togo and Benin Republic The drums are carved out of tree trunks and are made having an hourglass shape with long leather tension cords attached from the drum head to the base of the drum. The crown or top side is usually made out of stretched animal skin pulled taut, which covers a hollow midsection; the drum could have a single membrane or double skinned and comes in varied sizes, depending on the origin and function.

“Oso” is a Yoruba word that loosely translates as “The Wizard”. It is indeed some sort of black magic, what Brymo has done with this album. Osó takes you on a magical journey of time travel, through sounds and connotations that would sometime in the future be fully appreciated. The philosophy of this album centers on time, change, and generally the phases of human life. This is what makes it very relatable and timeless.