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The Power of the Yoruba Talking Drum
Newswatch Magazine, May 19 2008


Article on the power of the Talking Drum and information on the Ayanagalu Talking Drum Festival 08

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Ayan Agalu Talking Drum Festival 08
                 
       
Osun State drummers   Osun State women dancers   Ondon State drummers   Lagos State drummers   Lagos State drummers
                 
       
Osun State women dancers   From right, Professor Akinwunmi Isola, Mr Tunde Kelani Mainframe MD and a guest   From let, Chief Yemi Eleburuibon and a guest.   Osun State drummers in action   Professor Dele Layiwola, Director of African Studies UI, a guest and Professor Bolanle Awe
                 
       
Osun Drummers in action   Osun women dancers in action   Dr Tunde Adegbola and a guest professor   Ondo state troupe from owo   Ondo State troupe performing
                 
       
Professor Tiri, snail drummer   Professor Tiri performs with the snails   Cross section of guests at the event   Ogboni drummers from Abeokuta, Ogun State   Africa dish
                 
       
Professor Akinwumi Isola and Chief Yemi Elebuibon presenting an award to Olori Bisi Obasola   Representative Skye Bank MD receiving an award   Unesco Observer from france   Professor Akinwunmi Isola, Professor Bolanle Awe, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, (Osun State Governor) and Chief Yemi Elebuibon.   Osun State SSG, Alh.Fatai Akinbade and Professor Bolanle Awe, and his Excellency Gov Olagunsoye Oyinlola, receiving an award of pillar of culture from Professor Akinwunmi Isola, and the project director, Morakinyo Daramola.
                 
       
The Governor, making his speech   From left, Skye Bank MD representative, His Excellency, Gov Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Olori Bisi Obasola   Osun State Local Government Chairmen, posing with the Governor and his award   Lagos State drummers in action   Lagos State drummers in action with Tunji Ojeyemi.
                 
             
Tunji Ojeyemi, Dancing Time   Drum, dance, sweat and smile            
                 
Visit to Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun State
                 
       
His Excelency, Gov Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Osun State Governor receiving an award from the project director, Morakinyo Daramola   The project director's speech.   Ayanagalu drummers   Chief Yemi Ogunyemi, delivering a speech.   From the left, His Excellency, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Chief Yemi Ogunyemi and Morakinyo Daramola.
                 
             
The governor with a talking drum.   Ayanagalu Drummers.            
                 
Ayan Agalu Talking Drum Festival 2007
                 
       
Aral, the female drummer, receiving an award from His Royal Majesty, Ikubabayeye, Oba Adeyemi Alaafin of Oyo.   Alaafin's drummers   Professor Tunji Vidal,delivering the Lecture on the Talking Drum   Royal Blessing - Alaafin of Oyo praying for ara   Ara and His Royal Majesty in dancing mood.
                 
         
Ife OAU Drummer Troupe   Alaafin Drummer Troupe   Ekiti Drummers   Femi Popoola delivering a speech.    
                 
                 
 
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