Ogun Ajobo

Goje is a West African Instrument - a small one-string fiddle mainly found in the Madingue tribe in Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. It is also called njarka, and nyanyeru. It is played as a solo or ensemble instrument to accompany single. Used during ceremonies such as weddings, baptisms, and other major milestones accomplished by an individual or a family. This particular instrument as displayed in the picture is made out of the calabash and covered with cowhide to make the song. Add this amazing piece to your decor collection Handmade

Enjoy the beautiful sounds of Southern Nigeria. Carefully composed with fantastic vocals to take you to take you on an auditory journey.

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.

Orlando Owoh composed the songs in the album ‘Oriki Ojo’. He was firstly hired by Nigeria's Kola Ogunmola Theater Group to play drums and sing then later, Orlando Owoh became a highlife musician and band leader.