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Chief Yinka Farinde, was born in a small town called Osogbo in Oyo State of Nigeria, West
Africa. Yinka started his music carrier at the age of 10 as a member
of the choir of Okanla Baptist Church in Osogbo. A self taught
drummer, including conga, drum set, talking drum and percussions
since his primary school days.
Chief Yinka Farinde is a born artist who combines his artistic
expression in different dimensions such as music, acting, fashion
designing, dancing, etc.
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. The band being the
first of it's kind in Canada was very popular among the Nigerians
and lovers of African music in Canada.
In 2003. Yinka Farinde was recognized by the
Association of Yorubas in Canada with a Chieftaincy title as the "Amuludun
of Canada" and has now changed his band name to
Chief Yinka Farinde &
The African Beats.
This exciting musical genre known as JUJU BEAT which hails from the
Yoruba culture of Nigeria, is characterized by tight vocal harmonies
and exquisite guitar works backed by traditional talking drums and
percussion; all of which Yinka Farinde accompanies with his own
unique style of energetic dancing.
Chief Yinka Farinde, has found great success in Nigeria, Europe and
America. Along with the talking drums and other traditional
percussion instruments, he has incorporated western instrument such
as guitar, keyboards, etc into his distinct sound.
Chief Farinde's velvet voice, reminiscent of King Sunny Ade,
expresses his music mostly in Yoruba language with some broken
English. Beautifully harmonized, the
selections include Nigerian folk songs, music of praise and
anecdotal numbers recounting the day to day activities in Yoruba
society.
What's interesting about Chief
Farinde's percussion is it's lack of boundaries. He believes in
Creative Percussion which means exactly what it sounds like.
Chief Yinka Farinde interacts easily
with the audience when playing LIVE, encouraging them to participate
in the fun. Backing Chief Farinde is his incredible 14 piece
band, all professional musicians and dancers, all dressed in
colorful African fabrics. (Chief Yinka Farinde's is also famous as a
designer of African fashion). The players never stop, as they easily
and happily move from playing, dancing, drumming and singing.
Chief
Yinka Farinde and the African Beats have performed many concerts, including the Afro
Fest Canada 1999, where Yinka's first album, IKA KO PE (evil never
pays), was nominated for album of the year. The Jazz Festival 1999,
Urban Music Festival 2000 in Ottawa, Camp Jumoke concert 2001 -
2004, Caribana on Toronto island 2003, African Festival Toronto
2003, Nigerian Arts Entertainment and personality award 2004,
Nigerian independence concert Chicago 2004, Nigerian Independence
Oakland California 2004, Nigerian independence Atlanta Georgia 2004,
Amansie Festival Canada 2002, as well as a variety of clubs in
Canada and the U.S.A.
For more information or booking,
please contact ; Mr. Wale Ade
ADE Management Group
(613) 276-5712
or email
booking@YinkaFarinde.com
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