- Adekunle Gold, will co-produce a documentary that honors Yoruba music and its rich history.
- The film, called ‘The Odyssey,’ explores a century of Yoruba music, starting from its rise in the 1930s to its current worldwide influence through Afrobeats.
Nigerian artist Adekunle Kosoko, known as Adekunle Gold or AG Baby, will co-produce a documentary that honors Yoruba music and its rich history.
The film, called ‘The Odyssey,’ explores a century of Yoruba music, starting from its rise in the 1930s to its current worldwide influence through Afrobeats.
In a statement on Wednesday, January 22, White House Productions revealed that the documentary will feature interviews with key Yoruba music artists, promoters, and band members.
It will investigate the impact of religion on the music’s evolution over the years.
The statement indicated that the documentary’s goal is to feature Yoruba music in a way that engages both local and worldwide audiences, all while honoring its cultural significance.
“The documentary will present Yoruba music through its key people, moments, and genres, like Sakara, Apala, Ajiwere, Fuji, Juju, Highlife, Afrobeats and more,” it reads in part.
“ODYSSEY will organise Yoruba music’s chronological history through two time periods, pre- and post-colonial, and explore the influences religion, particularly Christianity and Islam, have had on the evolution of Yoruba music.
“Through insightful interviews with key intellectuals, influencers, promoters, band members, and artistes, the documentary will narrate entertaining stories that bring the force of Yoruba music to life for a global audience.
“ODYSSEY aims to provide an artistic presentation of Yoruba music that resonates with local and international audiences in both critical and mainstream circuits, ultimately becoming a marker in time that celebrates Yoruba music and culture while charting new paths for its growth and relevance for future generations.”
‘The Odyssey’ has Bobo Omotayo as its executive producer, with direction by Abba T. Makama.
