Wikipedia - "Roy Chicago (John Akintola Ademuwagun) (d. February 5, 1989) was an indigene of Ikare-Akoko in Ondo State, Nigeria. He was a musician and band leader who played in the Highlife style, introducing talking drums into the musical style. He moved to Lagos from Ibadan in the late 1950s, and was most popular during the 1960s. In contrast to Victor Olaiya, whose music was based on Ghanaian melodies and progressions, Roy Chicago based his music on Nigerian indigenous themes and folklores. He was one of the highlife musicians who changed his name to a purely Western form, perhaps to make it sound more cool."
Wikipedia, YouTube - Roy Chicago & His Rhythm Dandies - Ranti Ola, Maria / Iyawo Pankeke, Onile Gogoro, Olubunmi
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