Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold is scheduled to co-produce a documentary about Yoruba music.
The documentary ‘The Odyssey‘ covers a century of Yoruba music history, from its inception as a popular genre in the 1930s to its current global dominance with Afrobeats.
White House Productions announced on Wednesday that the documentary will include interviews with notable Yoruba music artists, promoters, and band members.
It will look at how religion has influenced its evolution over time.
According to the release, the documentary intends to present Yoruba music in a way that will appeal to both local and worldwide audiences while retaining its cultural relevance.
“The documentary will present Yoruba music through its key people, moments, and genres, like Sakara, Apala, Ajiwere, Fuji, Juju, Highlife, Afrobeats and more,” it reads in part.
“ODYSSEY will organise Yoruba music’s chronological history through two time periods, pre- and post-colonial, and explore the influences religion, particularly Christianity and Islam, have had on the evolution of Yoruba music.
“Through insightful interviews with key intellectuals, influencers, promoters, band members, and artistes, the documentary will narrate entertaining stories that bring the force of Yoruba music to life for a global audience.
“ODYSSEY aims to provide an artistic presentation of Yoruba music that resonates with local and international audiences in both critical and mainstream circuits, ultimately becoming a marker in time that celebrates Yoruba music and culture while charting new paths for its growth and relevance for future generations.”
Abba T. Makama is the director of “The Odyssey,” while Bobo Omotayo serves as executive producer.
