The thespian and evergreen Dr. Adéọlá Fálẹ́yẹ, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Linguistics and African Languages led a team of students to stage a folkloric-based and drum performance at the tribute programme in honour of late Jìmí Adébóyè Ṣóláńkẹ́, popularly called Bàbá Àgbà yesterday 2nd April 2024.
The event which held at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ilé-Ifè marked the 2nd day activities of a one-week event towards the interment of the late musician this weekend in his home town, in Ogun State, Nigeria.
Present at the event were Ọba Gbádébọ̀ and his Olórí, Professor Tọ́lá Bádéjọ, former VC WUSTO, the families of the deceased the Wife Mrs. Tóyìn Șólàńkẹ́, the three children and other members of their family, friends, students and contemporaries of the Bàbá Àgbà such as Dr. Kọ́lá Oyèwọ̀, the Balogun of Ọ̀bà town, Uncle Peter Fatomilọ́lá, Mr. Túnjí Ọ̀jẹ́yẹmí, thespians from all works of lifes, Ọ̀ṣun State NANTAP members, Professors, Heads of various Departments within the University system and Professor Yomi Dáramọ́lá, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) who also represented the Vice Chancellor-Professor Simeon Bamire, and several students were also present at the occasion.
Apart from the presentation of the Lady-Drummer, Dr. Adeọla Fálẹ́yẹ, there were other fascinating performances jointly put up by the Dramatic Arts, Music and Linguistics Departments to celebrate the meaningful and impactful life, lived by Uncle Jìmí Șólàńkẹ́.
Quite a handful great testimonies of the impactful life lived by the Ìparà- born, late musician and theater guru- Jìmí Șólàńkẹ́ were shared and applauded by all.
Assessing the arrays of mouth-watering dances, drum performances, songs, folktales/folksongs, dirge presentations and tributes in words as put together today by the artists, in our option, Uncle Jìmí lived a fulfilled life and there were lessons to take home from the presentations.
The Families of Bàbá Àgbà appreciated the organizers of the program, while Prof. Gbenga Fasiku, the Director of Institute for Cultural studies gave a robust appreciation to all in attendance.
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