Abiodun

Bio

The new album "Break Free" by Abiodun (from BANTU) aka DON ABI was released on the 26/10/2018: www.smarturl.it/break-free-2018.
Recently, Abiodun released an afrobeat-rock song, called "Alarm Don Blow": www.smarturl.it/alarm-don-blow

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Abiodun is a veteran in the music industry and has contributed to more than 25 releases since the mid 1990s under the moniker "Don Abi". He is a traveller with a cosmopolitan consciousness and a universal message, that is as timeless as relevant. He has an uncompromising and powerful sound filled with passion and depth. He manouvers playfully through an individual and contemporary sound universe and his music fuses classical elements of soul, blues, funk and rock with Abiodun’s African roots.
The upcoming album "Break Free" (to be released in November 2018) is a natural progression of his musical artistry over the past two decades. It’s a retro-modern journey through Abiodun’s musical world.

The German-Nigerian singer and composer is one of the most interesting, international commuters of a new Urban Roots Movement contributing to the current music culture with diversity and vibrancy. Growing up in Europe and Africa he has been influenced by the best of both worlds. He is a co-founder of the Afro-German musical collective Brothers Keepers. Their song "Adriano, die letzte Warnung" (Adriano, the final warning) was released in 2001. It became an anti racism anthem selling well over 220,000 copies and making it to the Top 5 of the German pop charts. The sophomore album Am I my Brother’s Keeper? was released on Sony Music in 2005.

As a Solo-Act Abiodun has released under the name of Don Abi two cross-genre albums: Act of Love (V2 Records 2003) and No Philosophy (Toolhouse Recordings 2007). Check out the complete discography.

In addition to his solo career, Abiodun for many years collaborated with artists like Maceo Parker, UB40, Patrice, Xavier Naidoo, Gentleman, Keziah Jones, Gregory Isaacs and Burnt Friedman. In 2005 Abiodun played a key role on Bantu’s Album Fuji Satisfaction which won critical acclaim and the Kora Awards as Best Group West Africa and Best Group Africa.

On the album and at concerts Abiodun is supported by his four-piece band The Ajazcorock, consisting of experienced jazz and pop musicians.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Abiodun is probably one of the artists you have already heard of, but probably do not know. He has been active under the moniker "Don Abi" collaborating with artists such as Gentleman, Xavier Naidoo, Patrice, Gregory Isaacs, Keziah Jones, Bantu and Maceo Parker since the mid-1990s. He gained fame in Germany as a member of the Afro-German collective Brothers Keepers which sold...

Posts

Abiodun's picture

Abiodun added 4 new videos

This is Lagos!! #africanstyle #lagos #nigeria #boat #lagoon #water #shisha #inflation #music
African style boat ride through lagos lagoon. #africanstyle #lagos #nigeria #boat #lagoon #water #i
#africanstyle #abiodunmusic
Abiodun's picture

Abiodun added a new video

ABIODUN - KEEP THE FAITH (LYRICS VIDEO)
Abiodun's picture

Abiodun added 2 new videos

Abiodun -Keep The Faith (Audio)
ABIODUN - KEEP THE FAITH (VISUAL-TRAILER)
Abiodun's picture

Abiodun added 4 new tracks

Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - The Way You Do Me (Live Version)
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - Break Free (Live Version)
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - Keep The Faith
SoundCloud

Music

Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - Girl Like You (Live Version)
05:23
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - The Way You Do Me (Live Version)
04:36
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - Keep The Faith
03:44
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - Break Free (Live Version)
04:27
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - Alarm Don Blow (Live Performance)
04:45
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - African Style (Live Version).wav
03:48
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - African Style
03:13
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - My Money
03:49
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - Girl Like You
03:41
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - Living for the positive (Free Download)
03:36
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
01 Be Good (Prologue)
03:18
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
02 Break Free
04:24
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
03 Fool Of Nonsense
04:54
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
04 Keeping It Raw
04:17
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
05 Go Ahead
04:24
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
06 Take A Look (Ayò Gidi)
05:32
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
07 Great Green Wall
05:19
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
08 Omo Ènìyàn Ft. Òrànmíyàn
04:36
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
09 The Way You Do Me
04:09
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
10 The Light Is Uncertain
04:51
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
11 Alarm Don Blow (Bonus Track)
04:45
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodun
Great Green Wall
05:19
Deezer
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Abiodun - Alarm Don Blow
04:43
SoundCloud
Track artwork
Abiodunmusic
Living for the Positive Snippet
01:02
SoundCloud

Videos

This is Lagos!! #africanstyle #lagos #nigeria #boat #lagoon #water #shisha #inflation #music
African style boat ride through lagos lagoon. #africanstyle #lagos #nigeria #boat #lagoon #water #i
#africanstyle #lagos #nigeria
#africanstyle #abiodunmusic
ABIODUN - KEEP THE FAITH (LYRICS VIDEO)
ABIODUN - KEEP THE FAITH (VISUAL-TRAILER)
Abiodun -Keep The Faith (Audio)
Abiodun - The Way You Do Me (Live)
Abiodun - Girl Like You (Live)
Abiodun - Break Free (Live)
ABIODUN - Alarm Don Blow (Live)
Abiodun - African Style (Live)
Live on Stage with Bantu in Lagos
Abiodun - African Style
Abiodun - African Style (Audio)
Abiodun - African Style (Trailer)
No Philosophy (Short Clip)
Abiodun - My Money (Lyrics Video)
Abiodun - My Money (Audio)
Abiodun's Reggae Mixdown
Abiodun - Girl Like You (Lyrics Visualizer)
Abiodun - Girl Like You (Official Audio)
ABIODUN and the Ajazcorock - Keeping It Raw (Lyrics Video Arcade Style)
Great Green Wall - Save the earth from pollution and climate change!! (lyricsVideo)
Abiodun - Girl Like You (Short Teaser)
ABIODUN ft. Ọ̀RÀNMÍYÀN - ỌMỌ ÈNÌYÀN (Razoof Mix)
Abiodun - Break Free (Album Out Now !!!)
Abiodun and the Ajazcorock - Live@Hafenperlen Duisburg 2019
Abiodun and the Ajazcorock Live @ Teranga Afrika Festival 2019
Abiodun - Be Good ( Short Clip )
Hit 2019 !!! Call to Action Video - Drop da Bomb -
Abiodun - The Way You Do Me -Afrobeats Hit- (Mickey and Minnie Mouse Trailer)
Abiodun - Take a look (Ayò gidi)
ABIODUN ft. Ọ̀RÀNMÍYÀN - ỌMỌ ÈNÌYÀN (official video)
ABIODUN ft. Ọ̀RÀNMÍYÀN - ỌMỌ ÈNÌYÀN (trailer)
ABIODUN - Alarm don blow (trailer)
ABIODUN - Living for the Positive (trailer)
ABIODUN - Living for the Positive (short trailer)
ABIODUN - Alarm Don Blow (trailer)
ABIODUN - The light is Uncertain (excerpt)
ABIODUN & Sidekick - The Way You Do Me (Live Session)
NGLagos, Nigeria
In operation since: 
1994

Contact

+4922184570534
+4917621996393
Fedor Goritzki

Followers (2)

Advert
Apply for showcases