APALA: Apala Groups In Nigeria 1967-70
The Library of Things We Forgot to Remember, photographed for Common, curated by Khanya Mashabela, 6 May – 26 July 2023. Image courtesy of A4 Arts Foundation.
Title
APALA: Apala Groups In Nigeria 1967-70
Date
2020
Authors
Various
Type
Vinyl record
The first compilation of Apala music released outside of Nigeria, produced by Soul Jazz Records – an independent record label and book publisher based in London. Apala is a deeply rhythmic musical style, which combines the vocal traditions of Islamic music, the Agidigbo (thumb piano), and the powerful drumming techniques of the Yoruba.
