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"Ise Oluwa" (e-shay o-loo-wah) may be the most widely known African religious song among non-African people throughout the world. Here are eight renditions of and comments about that Yoruba (Nigeria, West Africa) religious song.
"Ise Oluwa" (e-shay o-loo-wah) may be the most widely known African religious song among non-African people throughout the world. Here are eight renditions of and comments about that Yoruba (Nigeria, West Africa) religious song.
An English translation of lyrics to that song is included towards the end of this post.
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These examples are not given in any particular order.
Example #1: Solomon Ilori & his Afro-Drum Ensemble - Ise Oluwa (God's work is indestructible)
AbeokutA MusiC, Published on Apr 30, 2017
From "Solomon Ilori And His Afro-Drum Ensemble - African High Life"
Blue Note - BST 84136 (LP) - US , 1963
Written by Solomon Ilori -- Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder on April 25, 1963 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Vocals, Talking Drum, Guitar, Penny Whistle – Solomon Ilori
Sakara Drum, Cowbell – Josiah Ilori
Congas – Chief Bey , Montego Joe
Congas, Shekere