King Sunny Adé
Juju music\'s global ambassador.
Ebenezer Obey
Juju legend and Yoruba music pioneer.
Wasiu Ayinde Marshal
Fuji music\'s reigning king.
Lagbaja
Masked Nigerian Afrobeat/highlife bandleader.
Adekunle Gold
Nigerian Afropop artist blending highlife and modern sound.
9ice
Yoruba-language Nigerian Afropop star.
The Ibadan music scene
Ibadan (Nigeria) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 2 genres. Yoruba juju and fuji music\'s spiritual home in southwestern Nigeria.
The most represented genres are afrobeats (4) and classical (2).
The earliest year on record is Ebenezer Obey (1942) and the latest is Adekunle Gold (1987); the busiest decade on the map is the 1940s with 2 acts.
Notable acts to start with: King Sunny Adé, Ebenezer Obey, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal and Lagbaja. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
Questions about Ibadan music
What music is Ibadan known for?
Ibadan is known for afrobeats, classical music. Notable acts include King Sunny Adé, Ebenezer Obey, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal.
How many bands are from Ibadan?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Ibadan, spanning afrobeats, classical.