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Biography of Sola Allyson-Obaniyi

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Sola Allyson-Obaniyi

Sola Allyson-Obaniyi, popularly known as Shola Allyson or Sola Allyson(born on 24 September 1971), is a Nigerian soul, folk, and gospel singer and songwriter. She came into limelight with the hit album Eji Owuro (2003), which was the soundtrack album for a film of the same title. After Eji Owuro, she released other albums like Gbeje F’ori, Ire and Im’oore amongst others. Her popular songs include: “Eji Owuro”, “Obinrin Ni Mi”, “Aseye”, “Isinmi”, amongst others. Apart from being a singer, she is also a voice coach, counsellor and a consultant. She also makes music covers for Nigerian movies.

In 1997, she gained admission into The Polytechnic, Ibadan to study Music Technology, majoring in Voice and minoring in Music. She met with a prof.called Oluwole Oladejo Adetiran who mentored her music career, she later acquired a Higher National Diploma (HND) degree with an Upper Credit.
She was born into a muslim family and she went to various churches and one of them is CCC olushesi parish (apata igbala) iju ishaga.

Sola Allyson Obaniyi started her career as a back-up singer in the late 1980s, when she was only thirteen. She later became a professional back-up singer and worked with musicians such as: Yinka Ayefele, Gbenga Adeboye, Pasuma, Obesere, and Daddy Showkey. The opportunity to make her first album Eji Owuro, came when she met a man with a movie script in a public bus. The man initiated a conversation with Allyson, telling her about a film shoot he just concluded, titled “Orekelewa”. Allyson was eventually called to sing a soundtrack for the film, which led to the change in the title of the film to “Eji Owuro”. When Eji Owuro the film, was released, the studio decided to make a full music album for the film. The album, upon release, became a huge success commercially and critically, launching Allyson into the music industry.

Allyson got married in March 2003. She met her husband, Toyin Obaniyi in the church choir. Together, they have 3 children: Ayobami, Mopelola and Obafunmiwo.

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Festus Ojo Speaks Up on Marriage Plans

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Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo’s son, Festus Ojo, has finally spoken out about his marriage plans after his sister Priscilla’s grand wedding to Tanzanian singer Juma Jux.

Festus took to social media to address the growing curiosity, sharing a humorous video clip. This lighthearted response quickly went viral, with fans and followers flooding the comment section with playful marriage proposals and cheeky ultimatums.

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Nigerian singer Tems Makes a Bold Post on Instagram

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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems has taken Instagram by storm with a bold new post that hints at a fresh chapter in her life and career. The 30-year-old songstress shared a stunning series of photos showcasing her style and confidence, captioning them “A Fresh Start”.

The post has sparked speculation among fans and industry insiders about what’s next for Tems, who has been relatively quiet in recent months.

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BREAKING: Sony Music Publishing has announced a significant publishing deal with Nigerian highlife legend Bright Chimezie.

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The partnership aims to introduce his timeless music to new generations of fans worldwide while ensuring his creative legacy is protected and promoted.

Sony Music will now manage Bright Chimezie’s music catalog to preserve his highlife legacy and promote it globally. They will expand his reach through licensing and streaming and also ensure his works are archived for future generations. Pa Bright Chimezie will have increased exposure and royalties.

 

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