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There he founded his own band, Sweet Abby And The Tophitters, who played Ghanaian-style highlife.\u00a0 Gradually Abiodun developed his music by incorporating juju and afrobeat elements into an entirely unique ‘ modern juju sound’, which he called Adawa (translated as \u2018independent being\u2019). The new style immediately attracted a large audience throughout Nigeria, and Abiodun has adhered to it, with occasional modifications, throughout his career. It was very special that as a non-Yoruba, he managed to become one of the most successful Juju band leaders. Eschewing the established juju practice of releasing four or five albums a year, Abiodun chose to release just one album a year, free of the sponsorship of local dignitaries and politicians. As a result, he has never achieved the superstardom of his peers King Sunny Ade or Ebenezer Obey, but has built up a loyal following and maintained substantial record sales throughout the ensuing decades. During the 1970s he released three singles, two EP\u2019s and over 20 LPs on the Olumo label. Abiodun made use of \u2018Hawaiian steel guitar and claims to have been the first to introduce the instrument to juju music. A tour of the UK in 1974 helped establish his international reputation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u266b Audio 1975: Dele Abiodun (ORPS 21 Side A) – Adwawa Super Sound 19:30 <\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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\u266b Audio 1984: Dele Abiodun (ASLP 05 Side A) \u2013 It\u2019s time for juju music 10:43 <\/span><\/b><\/a>
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\u266b Audio 1985: Dele Abiodun (ASLP 006) \u2013 Oro Ayo \/ Oloju (Come & Do) 9:35 <\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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Abiodun continued to release an album annually until the
\nearly 1990s, but then his production stopped. However, he has always continued
\nto perform and even today, in his seventies, he is not afraid of live shows
\nlasting several hours. And…. in 2020, to many a surprise, he released a new
\nalbum after many years, titled ‘God’s grace’. Hopefully, this will not be the
\nonly album and more will follow in the years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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