Oloye Eko - LEFTY SALAMI

[@OathOmerta-ff5gq]

Named my first child Oloyelei, the sound of this name was stuck in my head. I’m born and raised in Washington state in America. Not sure the meaning but hopefully my daughter grows to learn more of her ancestors than I did.

[@olamadeyomiadeola5373]

I am not a lagosian but thank God my wife came from Lagos island precisely from Thompson family of oke popo dis make me proud of Lagos all d time, I love Lagos island lifestyle no dulling most especially when weekend is approaching

[@idreezAALABI]

Ds music is nostalgic for me as an Olumegbon Street born person in d early 60s who's privileged to know some of d most dreaded Oloyes of Lagos Island then such as d Late High Chief Lamidi d Olumegbon of then also Late High Chief Akinlagun d Onilegbale as well as d Chief Saba of d time n a host of other most dreaded white cap Chiefs...may all of their souls rest in perfect peace!!!! Isale Eko is ever Isale Eko!!!!

[@fataiijelu6950]

lefty as been our family since i was 7 yrs old always in my father shop in lagos , when he lost all is instrument ,my father party replace everthing that when i start listen to his song , yusfu was the first and lefty follow . they both started almost the same time but i love lefty . those are the great fuji song the best of fuji

[@mosespopoola4964]

But oga this is not fuji but sakara music.

[@adekunleojewande2480]

You're very right and correct..as a lagosian,I love lefty salam.the family he has been singing of are my favorite family members,because I from olorogun addodo compound at isale eko..my mother Root. The children of f lefty salami were also my child hood friends at the primary school in Lagos island then in the early seventies then..I saw them last over 50years ago..now I remember lati and Tawa then ,a friend to my elder sister yemisi then..long story Sha..than, GOD ALMIGHTY for the gift of life till now..

[@adeolaadeyeye9361]

Am proud to be a lagosian , we are the real Aborigin of lagos Ojora

[@babalolafashola6964]

adeola adeyeye Koni baje..

[@ajibolaolotu8785]

Am Eletu - odibo

[@temitopesemihatojobaro-bak3816]

My hubby is from Lagos State. Epetedo. He enjoys these classics including Baba Legba. Eko Oni baje.

[@temitopesemihatojobaro-bak3816]

A ki awon oloye agba. Eko Oni baje.

[@olaiderukayat9283]

You this egba alake man I don't know you but God knows you, am praying to God to bless you and your family for me, you always made me to remember my grandfather rest in peace ALABI LEFTY SALAMI BALAGUN OLOWO ORI ALLAHJA SILIFAT ABENI OMO OLOWU OMO TAPA LENPE AYA LEFTY SALAMI you both should rest in peace, we all BALOGUN'S family miss you both.

[@mobolajijoseph8899]

We should try and create GoFundMe for EgbaAlake he is doing extremely well for our generation

[@atobiloyesamuel8687]

It's my favorite song,and habeeb ayinde oluwa, ,baba legba Yusuf olatunji, thanks for making me happy

[@Mistmipher]

I Love this. It's so painful we are loosing our culture to Western Civilization. If you are Yoruba and you've not listened to Waka, Sakara, Juju, Apala Music e.t.c, I'm sorry you are missing. #Yoruba #African #Proud.

[@dejiariyo6221]

The west have systematically captured us again... Its over

[@burteeone]

I never wanted to listen to any other music than Yorùbá oldies.. Long life Yorùbá ọmọ Odùduwà..

[@olaiderukayat9283]

They are the best

[@mobolajijoseph8899]

Thank you brother mi . For over 3 years now I only listen to Yoruba music almost everyday

[@FolashadeOlaribigbe-ov8rh]

I'm proud to be a lagosian, Omo Omo onisiwo for life ooh I 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sholaalade300]

Nice Eko Ko Onilbaje forever

[@Okuboro]

This evergreen record by the legendary Lefty Salami is one of his greatest. Most Lagosians who loves great Sakara music would sing this song from start to finish. Salami Lefty who earned the nickname lefty because he was a left hander was multi talented, a singer, drummer, boxer, soldier( fought in Burma war), barber, carpenter etc. He and Yusufu Olatunji remains my all time favourites. EgbaAlake you're blessed.

[@samueloshiyoye5995]

Okuboro

[@fataiijelu6950]

when he change from sakara , they are 2 but when they fight he change to fuji and change is name to lefty salami balogun.my father party club buy him a new sert band instrument

[@fataiijelu6950]

they are 2 , the other guy do not want lefty, i was there when he came to my father shop to report what as just happen , and my father was the chairman of party club and the whole club buy him a new set and band he change from sakara to lefty salami balogun and a new fuji band was born there beat change to fuji. i was there when all this was happen because am always beside my father and listen to everything and he take me everywhere in lagos

[@olshenionikoyi2832]

WHAT A GOLDEN REMEMBRANCE FOR US OMO EKO AKETTE. ASUNPARA LEWU. GET UP FROM OUR SLAUMBER. IT'S OUR HERITAGE AND LEGACY FOR OUR COMING GENERATIONS. EKO NBAJE LOO. ODI OWO WA O OMO EKO AKETTE. AWON ALALE EKO WAN GBAWA WAN SI GBEWA LASE EDUNMARE

[@oluwatoyinoluwa6069]

THE BEAUTY OF THIS TYPE OF MUSIC IS THAT IT TELLS A LOT OF HISTORY ABOUT ISALE-EKO AND LAGOS ISLAND IN GENERAL. I REMEMBERED MY FATHER TELLING ME TO GO TO OJU IGA AND BUY BEER AT BABA LATI DOSUNMU SHOP WHENEVER HE HAS GUESTS. INFACT THAT WAS LATI KEKERE, THERE WAS ANOTHER BABA LATI DOSUNMU AT THE ADENIJI ADELE HOUSE TOWARDS EBUTE. I AM GRACIOUS TO THIS FOUNDING FATHERS WITH THE WAYS THEY SHARED THERE KNOWLEDGE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME TO BENEFIT FROM IT.

[@babalolafashola6964]

Oluwatoyin Oluwa kiti gbe oh

[@johnroberts733]

So after Lefty came Saka Olayigbade. The music does not stop. Eko lo ni faaji

[@raphewelegbede5481]

Lefty the principal Órùnşà drum percussionist for one and only Abibu Oluwa,the Father of Sakara music. Thanks for keeping 💯 👌 the flag flying.

[@irekandi]

Hmmmm...EgbaAlake...Omo Lisabi,Omo a gbon'gbo d'akala...Omo a t'eti mumi kikan omo yumuyumu l'oro o ke... Thank you very much for this here piece. As an Olumegbon who now lives in America, I grew up listening to this one. i can still sing it from start to finish like Okuboro said. The accompanying picture of Oba Adeniji Adele introducing Queen Victoria to the Idejos on her first visit to Nigeria in 1956 is a masterpiece. You totally killed this one! Again, thank you my brother.

[@mohammedojobarobakare7506]

Kabiyesi!. Ki emi ola o gun o! Eko onibaje sir. These are evergreen songs. I can't stop listening to them as I grew up under my late dad. He made me understand that these songs were not just songs but messages that transcend generations to come. My teenage kids have caught the bug too.

[@bevospec24]

Awon Oloye Idejo - Elugushi, Onisiwo, Olumegbon, Aromire, Oluwa, Ojora, Oloto, Onitolo, Onikoyi, Onitana, Oniru.

[@mobolajijoseph8899]

Including Kosoko

[@waleidreez]

These are the kinds of Yoruba (Nigerian) music that make you have sense of belonging to your culture. Just like Folklore music in US, it is easy to memorize the wordings and lyrics from A to Z. But you have to understand it, to appreciate it. UP EPETEDO, Lagos Island! Thank you, Senator Sanni, for taking me to memory lane. Publisher@Africa-USA Today Magazine. Facebook/Wale Idreez

[@AzeezKadri-jk2pl]

❤ epetedo

[@alaniedagbeja9784]

Sakara music remain the best music to ve come from Awori people ...i love it right from my infancy d music sakara develooed from Awori /Lagos island music of Woro or Agasa music ...my daddy being a leading vocalist in a sakara music band lef by Alhaji Ayinde Olatunji Elejigbo...i love sakara music ...thank u youtube...youtube help us to include the sakara music of late Alhaji Ayinde Olatunji Elejigbo in ur collection ...u can get his songs from the archive of EMI MUSIC RECORD COMPANY.

[@kikelomojaji2885]

I'm proud to be a Lagosians! I always feel at honw when ever I listen to this music👍for d recorder...

[@akinleyeolayinkahola5109]

Ooooh my God tears 😭 of joy what a music, I will always love 💕 the oldies Evergreen 🌲, Iisten to this song just remember my Father May his soul Rest in peace ✌️.

[@abzfootie]

Most of the chiefs are Kings now wearing crowns.

[@mosespopoola4964]

Egba Alake, i cannot thank u enough for giving people like me an opportunity and an insight to some of the traditional music that's full of wisdom and display of our culture at best. I love our culture, i will champion it anywhere, any place and at anytime.

[@kunleadegoke4167]

This is fantastic! I'm never tired of listening to this number. Orin ti lo o. Salami Lefty, orun 're o. 🙉😭

[@labisiadeoti-ajiboye3976]

Another master piece, after so many years. Since the first day i heard it on KZbin, i cant stop playing the record, even if i'm not at home i will still play it in head lol .......... KUDOs to you EgbaAlake, more grease to your elbow.

[@shakiratbob-kuti5444]

Egba Alake, ko ni re e, more grease to your elbow 👍🏼. I am always proud to be a Lagosian!

[@shakiratbob-kuti5444]

These are part of the heritage that gives us sense of belonging. Eko o ni ba’je.

[@synergicsportsagency3197]

Whaooo...he used to be my Dads friend in Maroko in the 70s, they both represent in Eyo festival, Angere festival and Ajiwere during the fasting period, though I was young but remember vividly how they both own a local boxing Gym at Orile Maroko....His friends name I could remember IBINE, TUNLAPA, YARO, ABARI just to name few...I feel this music to the bone marrow 🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺😁

[@olaiderukayat9283]

Meaning you are my brother, because he is my grandfather

[@kunleadegoke4167]

We have lost a lot. These geniuses just left the scene with no one inheriting these great traditions of impressive music. Wow! I'm in the clouds. Salami Balogun Lefty, rest on in greatness.

[@TheBabasege]

I'm a proud lagosian.

[@airatdawodu7121]

Wow! My late dad should know your dad then cos we lived in maroko in d early 80s and used to be at the gatherings of lefty salami. our family house is 40 cowlane near freeman bustop.

[@ceoadmiralty5534]

Very right. I was born in Maroko and we grew up listening to this melody and knowing these chiefs Baba Lefty mentioned in this track

[@bilqeesolaide2036]

What a classic music,each time I listen to it I remembered in the olden days when our mother is going for outing they will want us to follow them out most especially parties so that all the gifts they shared at the party you will help them out.I remembered vividly how they used to dance back then. Like wise Yussuf Olatunji,Saka Olaigbade(I attended his party very well) Ayinla Omowura,Ligali Mukaiba and so on.

[@ji910027]

I was 10 when this record was released in Lagos (Maroko, Iru). Memories. People were poor but very happy.

[@ceoadmiralty5534]

Deep .. Maroko, a nostalgic feeling

[@Intelwithibby]

EgbaAlake..... You never cease to amaze me. I have been looking for this record for years. There is this woman who runs a beer parlor opposite my house in Isale-eko. She use to blast this record every morning thats how i fell in love with it. I never knew it was even Lefty. I thought it was Olatunji. OMG! You made my day. I am full of happiness as i mime it. Oh shit! Where my Vodka? :D

[@KKandu4040]

my grandmother lived in Isale Eko, Ita Omo, across Iga Iduganran, she fried/ sold Moosa.

[@agbaSamson]

I am proud to be a lagosian,Eko lo ni fajiii.

[@mohammednafifolabiibrahim6305]

It has become a weekend for me to listen to this music

[@mohammednafifolabiibrahim6305]

I meant weekend ritual. It sounds even better every time.

[@olshenionikoyi2832]

SIMPLY EVER GREEN AND PERPETUAL LEGACY IN INFINITY. EKO ONI BAJE OOO LASE AWON TI ATI ARAWON JADEE ATI ELEDUMARE. ALWAYS GOOD TO BE A LAGOSIAN.

[@tijanioi]

First, thank u EgbaAlake for posting these classical Yoruba records. I might be hearing the name Lefty Salami for the first time, maybe because I'm not from Eko. Secondly, a suggestion: Yoruba people of our generation should listen regularly to all these Yoruba classics. If I became governor of a Yoruba state today, I would make the study of these classics part of the school curriculum from primary to university level. How come we stop appreciating our heritage. "Yoruba Ro'nu".

[@mosqyfareal5559]

This is one of the best oldies I listen to...lives on Yusuf Olatunji Alias Babalegba😘

[@princerasaktiwaladeokeowof3570]

Not pa.Joseph Yusuf olatunji(baba legba)but saka olayingbade.But played same patterns of sakara and both adopted Molo and Koje from Mali who traded in Lagos in those days(Infusion of Molo and Koje from Mali)

[@olaiderukayat9283]

This is ALLAJI LEFTY SALAMI BALAGUN not olatunji or saka laigbade

[@olaiderukayat9283]

This is ALLAJI LEFTY SALAMI BALAGUN not olatunji or saka laigbade

[@kunleadegoke4167]

@@olaiderukayat9283 yes. This is Lefty Salami Balogun. He is a legend.

[@bevospec24]

Onisemo, Onikoyi, Obanikoro, Etu Iwase, Kosoko, Aromire, Etu Odibo, Ojora, Onisiwo, Onisemo, Oloto, Oniru, Olumegbon.

[@pobat73pobat90]

How about Elegushi?

[@babalolafashola6964]

Oluwa kosa makogun Oba.

[@kerimjohnson8124]

I Love! Love! Love! Love!

[@walekareem5447]

gone are does days in Lagos island we cherish him so mush.

[@oola-bq4gg]

listening to the music give you an important lesson, lekki of today was a place papa awo was first jailed.

[@tunrayoalabi5008]

That was Ebute Lekki in the present Free Trade Zone not the Lekki after Iru I guess?

[@oola-bq4gg]

@@tunrayoalabi5008 yes.

[@kamoruorepitan7253]

Great! Been looking for this song.....Thanks!

[@olanbanwo5524]

Thank you very much EgbaAlake for given this golden opportunity to access to this Sakara music YUSUFF Olatunji and Lefty Balogun

[@zadeb1966]

Ewi fa lejo ko lo, eti sasara bagbo Lagos isn't "No Man's" land oo. A mo rawa o.

[@dolapooluwa]

I am smiling with pride!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shakiratbob-kuti5444]

I am always on the dance floor with this music 💃🏿💃🏿

[@lookmankehinde1251]

Thanks Nice one

[@jelojelo3282]

I love this evergreen song, thanks to lefty.

[@aremufataigbedesre245]

God bless lagos island...

[@laissicherifalao1205]

very nice one merci bcp mon brosse

[@deleadegbite4809]

is there a proper study of all these music masters? tell all these young noise makers disguise as musician to go and learn from the past. we have a lot of them . may they all rest in peace.

[@musaajani442]

This is when music is raw & enjoyable. Can you compare the then music & what we call music today. Is a pitty we have it all.

[@princerasaktiwaladeokeowof3570]

Gone are the days.RIp baba

[@olumegbonrufai6590]

A very good music anyday

[@stinger4712]

what can I say.... thanks for documenting this... beautiful stuff.

[@RichardT-ce2fn]

Sakara remains the best music in Yoruba history not in Lagos alone.

[@engr.dr.samuel.adeniyiajan6886]

Happy birthday queen Elizabeth of London

[@olamideadelaja5140]

Loving this

[@lakeajayi]

Nice music. mr egbaalake

[@AllanAbasi]

EKO O NI BAJE O .

[@babalolafashola6964]

Allan Abasi Obaje ti

[@kamoruorepitan7253]

Nice evergreen music! Can you please add the one for Alhaji Iwofun Nitelorun? Thanks

[@scrypa3010]

God blessed u 🙏all

[@sholaalade300]

Good Lerty of Eko

[@oladeleadegbite7989]

Our Yoruba radio stations are doing a lot of injustice to our values and sense of belonging.

[@mosespopoola4964]

My brother this ur comment right here is very very true, it's one of the missing link in today's society.

[@tunjiatitebi3899]

best 🎶 music ever. rest in ✌ sir

[@olamideadelaja5140]

Awesome

[@moriamadesanya2654]

My brother i dey gbadun you .

[@mufutauahmed3737]

THESE ARE VINTAGE RECORDS THAT U GREW UP WITH. GOOD IN PRESERVING THESE UNFORGETABLE COLLECTIBLES.

[@paisholaadetunji7503]

MUFUTAU AHMED tinder Tundra

[@mustafaakodu2384]

wonderful music

[@fataibello5108]

The content of music like this will surely form part of our history in the future when there will be tangle to history as usual. Edejo of lagos hmmmm

[@igniteafrica]

Onilégbalé

[@KehindeAtoromola-b3m]

Ile Ejo koni baje lase Eledumare

[@owolabiariyibi7494]

well done

[@Akanmuogo]

egbaalake olorun a ma wa pelu yin is there anyway you can upload some images of these undisputable sakara geniuses i mean lefty,S aka,kawo aminu and others.the only oneyou always post is Baba legba,i hope this is not too much sir

[@vicoloni]

I'm so happy to chance upon this beautiful masterpiece wow. What's the name of that instrument that sounds like an accordion?

[@Prince-wx5yy]

Goje

[@asajuilikeubecauseoffather9188]

Rest in peace baba

[@engr.dr.samuel.adeniyiajan6886]

Happy birthday to queen of England

[@ayoolaadebanjo768]

Is that not Queen of England? Nigeria has lost her value as a reputable country.

[@aliuadigun7114]

not really we have actually gained our value as a country. We were once a subject of the queen but now we are not

[@princerasaktiwaladeokeowof3570]

Fuji stars copied all those babas no be small,tete funmi ni motor na emi o ko