Akiwowo (Chant of the Trainman)
Babatunde Olatunji * Track #1 On Drums of Passion
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Akiwowo (Chant of the Trainman) by Babatunde Olatunji
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Babatunde OlatunjiProduced by
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Babatunde OlatunjiAbout
The first Track on Nigerian Percussionist Babtunde Olatunji’s debut album, Drums of Passion released in 1960. Sang in his native Yoruba language, it tells of a story of a passenger asking the train conductor to take them home. It uses a call and response, a popular feature in Nigerian traditional mu...
Akiwowo (Chant of the Trainman) Lyrics
Akiwowo Oloko Ile
Akiwowo Oloko Ile
Jowo Gbe Mi Dele
Jowo Gbe Mi Dele
Ile Baba Re
Akiwowo Oloko Ile
Akiwowo Oloko Ile
Akiwowo Oloko Ile
Jowo Gbe Mi Dele
Jowo Gbe Mi Dele
Ile Baba Re
Akiwowo Oloko Ile
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Akiwowo Oloko Ile
Akiwowo Oloko Ile
Jowo Gbe Mi Dele
Jowo Gbe Mi Dele
Ile Baba Re
Akiwowo Oloko Ile
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Akiwowo Oloko Ile
Akiwowo Oloko Ile
Jowo Gbe Mi Dele
Jowo Gbe Mi Dele
Ile Baba Re
Akiwowo Oloko Ile
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Oloko Ile
Ose O!
Akiwowo (Chant of the Trainman) Q&A
Who wrote Akiwowo (Chant of the Trainman)'s ?
Akiwowo (Chant of the Trainman) was written by Babatunde Olatunji.
Who produced Akiwowo (Chant of the Trainman)'s ?
Akiwowo (Chant of the Trainman) was produced by Al Ham.
When did Babatunde Olatunji release Akiwowo (Chant of the Trainman)?
Babatunde Olatunji released Akiwowo (Chant of the Trainman) on Mon Feb 15 1960.