8 FACTS

I.K. DAIRO.
I.K Dairo was born in the town of Offa, in Kwara State, Nigeria.
He attended a Christian Missionary primary school in Offa, however, he later quit his studies due to a lean year in his family's finances.
He left Offa and traveled to Ijebu-Ijesa where he chose to work as a barber.
On his journey, he took along with him a drum built by his father when he was seven years old. By the time he was residing in Ijebu Ijesa, he was already an avid fan of drumming.
When he was unoccupied with work, he spent time listening to the early pioneers of Juju music in the area and experimented with drumming.
I.K. Dairo's musical career entered the fast lane when he founded a ten piece band called the Morning Star Orchestra in 1957.
In 1960, during the celebration of Nigeria's independence, the band was called on to play at a party hosted by a popular Ibadan based magistrate.
With a lot of prominent Yoruba patrons at the venue, I.K. Dairo showcased his style of Juju music and earned attention and admiration from other Yoruba patrons present, many of whom later invited him to gigs during cultural celebrations or just lavish parties.

Tolu Falode.