Odolaye Aremu

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Mohammodu Odolaye Aremu was an Ilorin born Dadakuada artiste who sang in many Yoruba cities and recorded many albums until his death in 1997.^[1] During his life, he lived in many places including Ibadan, Ilorin, Abeokuta, Okeho, Shaki and Lagos. He however lived more in Ibadan than other places.

Musical career[]

Dadakuada is a form of folk music that bemuses and entertains at the same time. Like most of Yoruba musicians, he sang praises of many important and famous people in the society. This includes Dr. Olusola Saraki, Chief Abdulazeez Arisekola Alao; Alhaji Jimoh Saro, Chief Meredith Adisa Akinloye, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Olayiwola III, Chief Ladoke Akintola, Ariyibi Adedibu and many others ^[2]

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