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Details: Popular Fuji Musicians & Eyo Groups They Belong
Though with origin in Iperu, Ogun state the Eyo Festival is most famously performed in Lagos Island.
Eyo, are the costumed dancers that come out during the Adamu Orisha play better known as Eyo Festival.
Though with origin in Iperu, Ogun state the Eyo Festival is most famously performed in Lagos Island.
It has transformed into one of the biggest heritage of Lagos State.
The festival is usually staged to honor a departed king, nobleman, or as tradition demands.
Being a member of any of the five Eyo groups is a thing of pride for Lagosians of all classes.
Lagosians in this case are defined as indigene by birth or ancestry.
The five Eyo groups – according to their seniority – are Adimu (identified by a black, broad-rimmed hat), Laba (Red), Oniko (Yellow), Ologede (Green), and Agere (Purple).
And three of the leading lights of fuji music belong to them according to the finds by societynow.ng.
They are Wasiu Ayinde Anifowoshe better known as Kwam1.
The legendary musician is a member of the leader group – Adimu.
The” King of New Generation Fuji Musicians” Sulaimon Alao Adekunle known by the stage name Malaika is part of the Oniko while “King of Song”, Saheed Osupa – real name Akorede Babatunde Okunola – is one of the Eyo Ologede Family.
