Wura Samba is a 6-member Afro drumming and percussion band
that brings the electrifying vibrations of Africa. The band combines African drumming, folk songs and costumes together in an
innovative showcase. It performs contemporary African music using Expired Modernized Sambabe, an 8-piece traditional square wooden percussion instruments with influences mainly from Yoruba culture of West Africa. Prominently supported by other traditional percussion instruments like
Akuba drums, dundun talking drums, bata drums, sekere and Agogo, Wura Samba presents lyrics in Yoruba, English or a blend of the
two as colloquially spoken in Nigerian cities. Assisted by 2 female back up vocalists,
Wura Samba's music is a fusion of traditional African folk songs and modern use of classical
and Yoruba traditional percussion instruments. Many of the songs dwell on social
issues, while others simply entertain.
Having worked professionally in the Nigerian music industry
for over 15 years, the multitalented
artist and percussionist, Abiodun Oke, professionally known
as "Wura Samba" is no stranger to a wide range of events across Africa, Europe
and Middle East. Wura (meaning "Gold" in Yoruba language of West Africa)
has performed at major concerts, shows and festivals including the 60th Art Stampede in
Lagos, 2006 Encomium Political Awards Night, City People Magazine Concert, MUSON Festival,
World Music Day 2008 show at NTA Channel 5 Lagos and the 2012 Felabration Music
Festival.
Wura has played with various notable Nigerian artists
including Zaaki Azzay, Dede Mabiaku, Queen Ayo Balogun, Kayode Olajide and others. He
featured in Tony Allen's album "Secret Agent in 2009 and Nigerian-German
sensation Nneka in her album titled Soul is Heavy released in 2012. Notable among his
collaborations with foreign artists include musical workshop with Jazz Ambassadors, an American
jazz band from Memphis; performance with Majik Malik, a flutist and Free
Space, a quartet, both from France. He collaborated with German dancer, Petra Kron to
participate in Laboratory De Chameleon, a dance, music and cultural exchange at the
University of Ghana
Legon in November 2012.
He performed with Ade Bantu at COP17 Concert in South Africa
in December 2011. He
was on tour with Kayode Olajide across Nigeria, Republic of
Benin, Ghana and Jordan.
Wura went on European tour alongside Keziah Jones and
performed in France,
Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and Tunisia in 2011 and 2013.
He participated in the
second Goethe Institut Ten Cities episode of musical
collaboration, which took the
renowned British DJs/producers Pinch and Rob Smith from
Bristol to Lagos in January
2013.
Wura Samba also participated in the 2014 Sauti za
Busara Music Festival in
Zanzibar, Tanzania under Goethe Institut’s Moving Africa
exchange Programme.
The dexterity of this ensemble creates a rich and evolving
repertoire, full of african
beats that will intrigue the ears of many. Wura Samba band
members are culturally
West African, but do an incredible job of connecting Western
audience with a modern,
yet traditional African experience.
Wura Samba is synonymous with captivating African
traditions, through professional
shows filled with music, African drumming and crowd
participation. The band is a
phenomenal and charismatic performance group that is a must
have for any type of
celebration or event
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