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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by schoolboymatt(m): 8:55am On Jan 13, 2022
good one from Reno.

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by Allisgud: 8:55am On Jan 13, 2022
True,I argue with somebody about this before,is not as if other dialect dont have their own top music icon back then uptil now but if u mention 2 from that side u will mention 4 from yoruba
Note am from Edo not yoruba

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by mediainc: 8:56am On Jan 13, 2022
Yorubas are cool, they understand life, I like their nature. Live and let's live, that is why everyone is running to Lagos for safety and to make money.

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by Yemmysworld91: 8:56am On Jan 13, 2022
I have had course to live outside my Yorubaland, and even currently reside somewhere in the south south due to work. One thing that baffles me is the fact that these people sing Yoruba songs in church, play them on the street despite the fact that they don't understand the language. I do have a good smile and always proud of my Yoruba heritage when each time I observe them.

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by Soylife(m): 8:57am On Jan 13, 2022
emerged01:

You be confirm street. I like those guys too.
Yeah,those guys dey try,na their songs full my phone. Who is your best artiste?

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by LCling: 8:57am On Jan 13, 2022
Point is you need a study.

The truth is that every other tribe especially Igbo music would have this cross over effect.

But the situation is while music Yoruba named here is flourishing in ibadan, ogun ,etc

Igbo music was also in anambra , owerri

For a CROSSOVER (local and international)
Comes a Lagos factor. You tell the rest
This situation is there since 1960

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by Wiifesnatcher(m): 8:57am On Jan 13, 2022
flokii:


Yoruba l'agba o.. anyday, anytime.

You guys marrying their girls have mind sha.. not with they way they are raised by their parents to hate other tribes for no reason.
Just make sure you give your kids full Yoruba names and not the Igbo+Yoruba combo we see around these days causing confusion here and there. #Cheers!



this one was raised by Yoruba parents, when she lost their parents, their families abandoned them, she was adopted by a Yoruba couple when she was 8years, na me sef dey force her to relate with her siblings in the village, she dey identify with her guardians kids than those in the village


at the bolded noted

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by maestroferddi: 8:57am On Jan 13, 2022
porthouse7:
old nollywood of 90s or 2000s? d New nollywood is dominated buy Yoruba, go check again
You funny die...

If you are talking of A-list actors and actresses in Nollywood, where will you look?

If you want your movies to sell, who are the timbers and calibres you must include?

Ogbeni, Nollywood is purely and Igbo enterprise, dont argue, just ask your friend...

Yorubas were majorly in theatre dramatization but just lately began to embrace Nollywood having realized that theatre was becoming outmoded...

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by LILTJAY: 8:58am On Jan 13, 2022
This reno of a man like media attention too much.. second davido

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by wallrichy: 8:58am On Jan 13, 2022
You are very wrong there my brother. Yoruba music started dominating the world before Fela.......however, there is always symphony of sincerity, hope and positive rythm of gentleness and calmliness whenever Yoruba music is being aired on TV , Radio and even live show....I could remember a theatrical song of Oluronbi, the performances of Ogunde backed up with Yoruba genealogy rythm, the Olori Igbo, the several Yoruba love songs like Omo Pupa o, Omo Pupa lemi nfe, Omo Pupa o jowo moferan re o.....tin BA de London, mawa fowo oko ranse...........


Yorubas song is also more of a story, a true event being expressed in a sonorous and symphonic lyrics..... In Nigeria presently, any artist that wants to make a hit must either add Yoruba to his song or Collab with a Yoruba artist, without that, your music will be like fly in a pan. Really there is something unique about that Language and even the people......



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ayindejimmy:
This is so right.
Right from Fela Yoruba musicians have been paving the way and pioneering new genre of music from Africa to the world.

I just hope haters will read this with an unbiased mind

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by Nostring: 8:59am On Jan 13, 2022
kenex4ever:
where were they based, where do dey sell their music.

Reno said mostly the truth but that Lagos factor is there, they promote more of Yoruba songs in Lagos and when you blow in Lagos you've gone global.

Yorubas own most entertainment houses in lagos, award shows and promotions/radio/TV/press. These are the factors that help music in Yoruba language.
Mumu and d music no sweet?

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by NwaIgboBoy(m): 9:00am On Jan 13, 2022
Ndimkpurummiri:
Okoros will have contrary opinion


And you are Igbo girl too, ewu Congo!
Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by aviara: 9:01am On Jan 13, 2022
The views of Reno are not entirely wrong but partly ethnocentric and biased to manipulate the ego of the Yoruba people to achieve a hidden goal personally known to him. There are many more Yoruba singers in Nigeria whose music is not making wave even in Nigeria talkless of being accepted and celebrated globally. Music is a universal language and good music is not difficult to appreciate irrespective of the language in which it was sang. So the key point is learning the secrets to producing world class music, infusing it with local culture and more importantly having good promoters to push the music globally. I think the Yoruba's have mastered the art of marketing, networking and promoting their brands. So its about producing good music and how marketing the brand and not necessarily the language.

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by YorubaKing: 9:01am On Jan 13, 2022
No be by arrogance or chest-beating...

Yoruba is KING! cool

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by Babaken(m): 9:02am On Jan 13, 2022
flokii:


Yoruba music is accepted worldwide so any attack from a near-minority tribe won't do much harm.. they are the ones to lose when Lagos shuts her doors to their upcoming artistes like Phyno, Humble smith etc.

See how Linda Ikeji finished her blogging career when she ventured into tribalism by singling out Yoruba music talents like Wizkid, Olamide and even Davido for constant attacks to tarnish their image. You saw what the likes Wizkid did to her, calling her 'stinking pvssy' which she is yet to recover from till date.
Can we open topic on nairaland without attacking one another or do we think is only Nigerians are here on nairaland.

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by colestephan86: 9:04am On Jan 13, 2022
otipoju:
No big deal. Its because cosmopolitan Lagos is the epicenter of the entertainment industry and commercial capital of Nigeria. Lagos is in Yorubaland and dominated by Yorubas .

Nevertheless since all Nigerian tribes live there and they have relatives in other parts of nigeria and abroad...anything that breaks through in Lagos, a yoruba city will become popular in the Nigerian hemisphere.

That is why lagos is called " Eko for Show"
Do u know that if this was IELTS exam you will fail.

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by Maj196(m): 9:04am On Jan 13, 2022
Yoruba is the second official language after English na

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by kenex4ever(m): 9:05am On Jan 13, 2022
Nostring:
Mumu and d music no sweet?
Why the insult Empty vessel.

I never said the music no sweet thats why I said Reno said the truth. Truth must taste bitter in ur mouth.

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by VEHINTOLAR: 9:08am On Jan 13, 2022
Okoro,what do you have to say to this ?

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by flokii: 9:08am On Jan 13, 2022
Babaken:
Can we open topic on nairaland without attacking one another or do we think is only Nigerians are here on nairaland.

So stating the obvious is attacking other tribes?
Or you think those 'non-Nigerians' don't know Nigeria is a country of many countries within? a multi-ethnic nation.

FYI, Nigeria has over three hundred and fifty (350+) ethnicities with their distinct languages so spare us the long talk.

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by babasolution: 9:08am On Jan 13, 2022
Yoruba are a weak people. That's all.They will one day realise my point.They don't get it now

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by Denoh68: 9:10am On Jan 13, 2022
EVERYBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO SAY WHATEVER THEY WANT TO SAY,ME I STILL MAINTAIN THE YORUBA LANGUAGE OR MUSIC ISN'T BETTER THAN THE REST OF THEM IN THE EAST PERIOD.I DON'T NEED TO READ EVERYTHING THIS MAN WROTE.
walefresh3:


https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/01/11/why-does-music-of-yoruba-origin-breakthrough-globally/
Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by ma373733(m): 9:11am On Jan 13, 2022
You guys should take it easy! Reno done press Una mumu button all of you AFF turned gorillas beating chest ! Ya free to beat tho ! You guys deserve it grin
I'm igboid but hey give it to our south west brothers they're killing it back to back

No be wetin we go dey argue be this grin
Majorly Because they control the media and IT so they have trend in their hand!
Don't underestimate the power of media

Kudos to our Yoruba brothers they're doing well
But not in gospel music tho
The gospel music area is predominantly igboid
I was in South Africa the other day out of the six songs they sang in service 2 were Igbo songs

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by naijapikin2(m): 9:11am On Jan 13, 2022
Maj196:
Yoruba is the second official language after English na
lies its Hausa. Even yorubas say wallai talai.

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by Jeezuzpick(m): 9:12am On Jan 13, 2022
helinues:


Reno would hear stories that his grandpa refused to tell him today. grin

Those people are kuku united in hating others

He kuku dey Nairaland.

He will read the posts live.

I miss when he was really active here, though..... Those were interesting times.

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by Integrafamoo: 9:13am On Jan 13, 2022
helinues:


That no be lie

grin
Reno's wisdom and expertise has defeated all his hater. More than 95% acceptance in most of his write ups

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by Denoh68: 9:13am On Jan 13, 2022
OGA,SHUT UP.GO TO MAN6 AFRICAN COUNTRIES THEY SING IGBO SONGS IN THEIR CHURCHES,EVERYWHERE 8N NIGERIA,5HEY SING IGBO SONGS IN THEIR CHURCHES.OGA SHUT YOUR GUTTER JOOR
NGpatriot:
Igbo music outside igbo people and igboland is not sweet to the ears, the agent is jarring, too strong and not sensual..

Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by maestroferddi: 9:14am On Jan 13, 2022
Yemmysworld91:
I have had course to live outside my Yorubaland, and even currently reside somewhere in the south south due to work. One thing that baffles me is the fact that these people sing Yoruba songs in church, play them on the street despite the fact that they don't understand the language. I do have a good smile and always proud of my Yoruba heritage when each time I observe them.
That makes two of us...

I just relocated back to Lagos.

ITo my joy and fulfilment, I found that 5 out of the 10 songs usually sung in the church service of one of the largest, Yoruba-dominated Pentecostal churches in Lagos, were Igbo songs.

Mind you, it was not a one-off but a regular practises week after week...
Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by Denoh68: 9:15am On Jan 13, 2022
LEAVE AM,HERE IN BENIN CITY NA IGBO HIGHLIFE SONGS THWM DEY PLAY,GO TO EVERY PART OF NIGERIA BOTH CHURCHES NA IGBO SONGS,THESE PEOPLE SEF
johntolu:


I am sure you have not listen to any of Osita Osabebe's musical collections.
You may want to start with the 'Osondi Owendi' album, below;


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiZozFgBoVw
Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by wallrichy: 9:16am On Jan 13, 2022
Exactly, I could remember while I was in Port Harcourt. Every radio plays Yoruba songs, even the ordinary people add Yoruba to their everyday Language. They simply speak the little pidgin Yoruba they could remember at all times and funnily, if they get to know that you are Yoruba, they will exclaimed that haa....N gbati N gbati people and laugh at you......I will just smile .....this is what you see among the South South people, very friendly and loving people and ofcourse very accomodating....share so much in common with the Yorubas interns of being free spirited souls and highly accomodating. I could remember Calabar, Akwa Ibom, PH etc.......also a home from home to any Yoruba person wanting to relocate. You can't see any indigenes of South South fighting against any Yoruba except on just small personal misunderstanding which I never even heard of before.......



Yemmysworld91:
I have had course to live outside my Yorubaland, and even currently reside somewhere in the south south due to work. One thing that baffles me is the fact that these people sing Yoruba songs in church, play them on the street despite the fact that they don't understand the language. I do have a good smile and always proud of my Yoruba heritage when each time I observe them.

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Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by ayindejimmy(m): 9:16am On Jan 13, 2022
ukaface:
Lol.....I could read bias in your comment though

Re: RENO - Why Does Music Of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally ? by mybiz234: 9:17am On Jan 13, 2022
otipoju:
No big deal. Its because cosmopolitan Lagos is the epicenter of the entertainment industry and commercial capital of Nigeria. Lagos is in Yorubaland and dominated by Yorubas .

Nevertheless since all Nigerian tribes live there and they have relatives in other parts of nigeria and abroad...anything that breaks through in Lagos, a yoruba city will become popular in the Nigerian hemisphere.

That is why lagos is called " Eko for Show"

Accra is also an epicentre in Ghana. How come Ghanian music hadn't gained global popularity?

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