Yinka Farinde, who was born in Osogbo in Osun State, started his music carrier at the age of 10 as a member of the choir of Okanla Baptist Church in Osogbo. He is a self taught drummer, including conga, drum set, talking drum and percussions since his primary school days. In 1989, Yinka Farinde migrated from Nigeria to Canada where he formed his first band in 1994 called the New Horizon, which was subsequently changed to Yinka & The Juju Beats..