Discography of Alhaji Ayinla Omowura (Egunmogaji), The Late Strong Apala Singer
1950s
Ayinla and His Apala Band
Kadiri Iyanda b/w Ominira (78 rpm; Owodara Sanud Studio AS201)
-- Ayinla Omowura started his music called "Olalomi" in the early 50s, and then turned into the music of Apala. This disk, discovered by Yoshiki Fukazawa, was probably released in the late 1950s.
1970
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Aja T'o F'oju S'ejo b/w ? (7"; EMI Nigeria )
1970
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Ema Fowo S'oya Si Wamo (EP; EMI Nigeria HNEP 506)
1971
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Danfo O Si'Ere b/w Ema Tori Owo Pa'nia (EP; EMI Nigeria HNEP 533)
1971
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Alujonu Elere b/w Egbe Onigedu Bo'Gun (EP; EMI Nigeria HNEP 534)
This image appears through courtesy of Olajide Bello.
1971
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 1 - Ogun Ajobo (LP; EMI HNLX 5068)(CD; Ivory Music HNLX(CD)5068)
[A] Werewere Lafin Sere Wa / Labule Oko / Ogun Ajobo Union Mushin / Late Oba Gbadebo II / Late Salami / Anu Won Nse Mi
[B] Egbe Iwajowa Mushin / Egbe Soredegbe (Itoko Abeokuta) / Rasaki Ajasa / Ogun Ajobo Taxi Drivers Babalosha I / Ogun Ajobo Taxi Drivers Babalosha II
-- Over 50,000 copies were released.
1971-72?
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 2 - Ajoji Ki Boni'le Dule (Orin Owe) (LP; EMI/HMV HNLX 5085)(CD; Ivory Music HNLX(CD)5085)
[A] Ajoji Ki Boni'le Dule (Orin Owe) / Nurudeen Alowonle / Egbe Afowoshere Abeokuta / Ogun Ajobo Sango Otta / Oba Lipe De I / B'Aja Bansin Win (Orin Owe)
[B] Adisa T'Ara Wonni / Ogun Ajobo Shomolu / Soredegbe Social Members / Egbe Alafia T'Ayo / E Di Se Nyin Mu / Egbe Owo Nifari
1972
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 3 - Challenge Cup 1972 (LP; EMI HNLX 5111)(CD; Ivory Music HNLX(CD)5111)
[A] Orin Owe / Egbe Ajisafe Kaduna / Yungba Yungba L'Orin Wa Ndun / Asani Adejobi / Captain Jolaosho / Where Are You Going? / Challenge Cup 1972
[B] Late Saibu Ayinde Bakare / Keep Right / Owo Naira / Shubulowo Rasaki / Ramoni Bamidele / Orin Owe
1972?
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 4 - Orin Owo Ile Eko (LP; EMI NEMI 009N / re-issued cassette; EMI 009)(CD; Ivory Music IVR(CD)009)
[A] Mo Gbe Titun De / Orin Owo Ile Eko / Mufutau Baba Owo / Ogun Ajobo Idumota / Nurudeen Aremu Mr. Olusegun Tejuosho
[B] Ma Bawon Soro Eti Won Akun / Egbe Bomodeoku Abeokuta / Ati Romimu L'egba / Captain Sunday Eweje / Akanni Omo Olosede / Ogun Ajobo Apapo Lafenwa
1973
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 5 - National Census 1973 (LP; EMI NEMI 0002)(CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0002)
[A] National Census 1973 / Owo Ti Baba Se Ti / Egbe Ifelodun / Odowo Ifa Ejiogbe / Aiye Nyi Po / Jedijedi Lonse Won
[B] Asegbe / Salisu America / Egbe Ilupeju / Adebayo Omo Ogundare / Alhaji Obiadairo / Olanrewaju Ni Tiwa
1974
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Challenge Cup 1974; Vol. 6 (LP; EMI NEMI 0024)(CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0024)
[A] Challenge Cup 1974 / Egbe Soredegbe Star Brothers / Omowura Anomo Ki'Ya E Tunna / Late Alhaja Saratu Abeje / Ogun Ajobo Mushin / Appolo Shoe
[B] Ode Ti O P'erin Komura / Osupa L'Owo / Soredegbe Trading Store, Itoko Abeoluta / Ijo Wa Ko Gba Agbara / Soredegbe Gbagura Abeokuta / Chief Lawani Omopupa Oluwo
?
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Ire Wole De (Omo Udoji); Vol. 7 (LP; EMI NEMI 0065)(CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0065)
[A] Ire Wole De (Owo Udoji) / Egbe Ewenla Maduguri / Egberun Asa Ni Nigeria / Alhaji Raufu Adeola / Ona Daki Ikan Wo Nu Apata / Buari Oloto
[B] Agbo Ma Ye'ti L'orin Tiwa / Egbe Basiri Ni Sango / Fari Kini Iwofa O Se / Egbe Ife Lodun Lagos State / Mo Tun De Pelu Adidun Orin
197?
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Akigbo Wo Awon: Vol. 8 (LP; EMI NEMI 0110)(CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0110)
[A] Akigbo Wo Awon / Chief Adeniyi Idowu / Ewuew Nwo Aiaata Bikoku / Egbe Irawo Egba Ikorodu / Shaki Nse Bi Ora / Egbe Ajisafe Adatan
[B] Ile Akoko Ni Won Gbe Odo / Mr. Olufemi Shodehinde / Aiye Ti Ko Won Sile / Late Bintu Refunwun / Igi Ti Ige De Bafowoba / Egbe Bomode Oku Itoko
1977?
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Late General Murtala Muhammed: Vol. 9 (LP; EMI NEMI 0170)(CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0170)
[A] Makoja Mi Olugbala / Egbe Bomode Oku Emere / Orin Mecca / E Wa Gbo Nosia Wa / Esan O Gbo Gun / Late Ger. Mutala Muhammed
[B] Ile Akoko Ni Won Gbe Odo / Mr. Olufemi Shodehinde / Aiye Ti Ko Won Sile / Late Bintu Refunwun / Igi Ti Ige De Bafowoba / Egbe Bomode Oku Itoko
?
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Abode Mecca : Vol. 10(LP; EMI NEMI 0218)(CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0218)
[A] Opon Tuntun De / Egbe Ilobu Oyo State / Gbufburu Pelu Enu Konu S'ore / Fela Shoderu / Agbe Bamise Motiiye E Bo Aro / Abode Mecca Medina
[B] Mogbade Mi Lori Nile Orin / Egbe Soredegbe Kano / Efeti Si Ikede Ti Mofe Se / Ademola Showumi / Orin Mbe Nile / Tegan Ko Lawi (Orin Woro)
1977
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Owo Tuntun: Vol. 11 (LP; EMI NEMI 0254)(CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0254)
[A] Inu Nbi Awon Ota Lasan / Soredegbe Olomo Itoku Abeokuta / Eni Ibi Koniba Tiwa Je / Alhaji Haruna Danjuma Agege / Owo Tuntun / Gbogbo Sagbasula Yin
[B] Ota Nlulu Ibaje Lode / De'ku M7Agolo / Egbe Irepodun Odo / Ago - Oko / Ibi Eri E Kigbe Awa Lo / Alhaji Saubana Aremu / Egbe Agbala Members Ede / Orin Ti Mba Koku Nile Opon
?
Alhaji Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 12: Emokan (LP; EMI NEMI 0313)(CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0313)
[A] Emokan / Egbe Progressive Union Port Harcourt / Egbon Yin Lumogun / Muniru Alani / Fella Shoderu Part Two / Eru Ti Aja Nyeri Fun, Be Popeiye Ni Ohun Ogbe Ru Yio Yonu
[B] Boli Ati Epa Lorin Wa / Egbe Atabajaiye Itoko / Ope O'mo Bi Orin Ba Wole Aiye / Alhaji Bashiru Inufele / Mr. Akinsola / Alagbalubu Lorin Wa
1978
Alhaji Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 13: Ebi Kipagun D'Ale (LP; EMI NEMI 0344) or Ise Ile (CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0344)
[A] Ise Ile Lonbawon De'Ta / Egbe Ifelodun Itoko Abeokuta / Apara Nla Ni / Alhaji Yaya Balogun / Egbe Iwalewa Mushin / Eni T'Oluwa Gbega
[B] Ile Aiye Nyilo Sopin / Egbe Bashiri Ore Oshogbo / Asiki Jurawon Lo / Aweni Baku Mari / Mr. Ganiyu Lenga / Gbogbo Ona Towole Orin
?
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 14: Egbo Tuntun (LP; EMI NEMI 0388)(CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0388)
[A] Agidi Kose Lole Oko / Alhaji Lawal Abanise / Egbe Irepolodun Abeokuta / Alhaji Sikiru Akamo
[B] Tesi Owaiye Egbo Tuntun / Ganiyu Akinsola / Alhaji Ayinla Omowura / Egbe Oredegbe Oyo / Late Agura of Gbagura
?
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 15: Ati D'Ariyo (LP; EMI NEMI 0417)(CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0417)
[A] Enirobisimi Ibiaba / Borin Nbo Lenu Kamadupe / Late Joseph Sowunmi / Ele Kotode Orin Owe / Ajameresa Ayo Ahon Denu / Nibologba Taori Lode
[B] Oro Kan Jemi Logun Ti Mo Fe So / Meso Social Circle Mushin / Songo Apat Bata Apa Wprpwp / Ati Dariyo Kari Aiye / Konitan Nigba Osun
?
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 16: Eyin Ose'Lu Wa (LP; EMI NEMI 0422) (CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0422)
[A] Eyin Ose'Lu Wa / Egbe Omo Bori-Owo Itoko / Oni Songo Lomo Wo Oseun / Alhaji Ayinla Ko'Mo Dade
[B] Obirin Koyi Kuro Nle Oko / Egbe Ifelodu Inisha / Orin Nyi Bi Owo Ago / Nwon Se Orisa Kara Rowon / Ko Si Alaru Ti O Ru Olume
?
Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 17: Omi Tuntun Tiru (LP; EMI NEMI 0460)(CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0460)
[A] Omi Tuntun Tiru / Late Yusuff Olatunji / Egbe Ifelodun Lagos Ati Ti Shagamu / Kimi Ologinni Pa Ninu Oko / Oro Apara Ni
[B] Oansaga Ranti Ojo Ola / Late Fatayi Bolodeoku / Rasaki Isegoju / Omo Afi Eko - Sofo Feti Sibi / Alhaji Salisu Ojubanire
1980
Alhaji Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 18: Ebi Kipagun D'Ale (LP; EMI NEMI 0480)(CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0480)
[A] Ebi Kipagun D'Ale / Ajasa Sansaliu / Owo Laso Oge / Bojo Ori Se Nle Si / Kosogodo Tio Gbe Rin Mi / Kosi Igi-Tole Ninu Igbo
[B] Mo Tunde Were Bi Eji Ale / Alhaji Wasiu Meji Ndade Ati Latif Akinbode / Odi Onipeki Ako Rawa / Biku Ba Npa Agbigbo / Bisiriyu Oba Amuwo
1980
Late Alhaji Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 19: Awa Kise Olodi Won (LP; EMI NEMI 0490)(CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0490)
[A] K'Aiye Mase Sio Soro Mi /Omuti Ki Sapa / Alhaji Karimu Olowo Pere (Ni Sanngo) / Efi Sogbon / Ki'Legun Se Tio Fi Owuro Jo
[B] Awa Kise Olodi Won / Irede / Late Chief Wahabi Amode Maja / Orin Asiko
1981
Late Alhaji Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Alujonu Elere (Great Hits of) (LP; EMI NEMI 0498)
[A] Alujonu Elere / Ema Tori Owo Pa'Nia / Danfo O Si'Ere / Egbe Onigedu Bo'Gun
[B] Ma Fejo Nyin Sun / Ema F'Owo Soya Si Wa Mo / Ewo O To / Two Dozen / Erin Duro, Malu Nleri
?
Late Alhaji Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Kinniun Subu Lule Ioko (LP; EMI NEMI 0507)
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[B]
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Late Alhaji Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Vol. 20: 25 x 40 (LP; EMI NEMI 0515) (CD; Ivory Music NEMI(CD)0515)
[A] Anwi Eleogbo / Bowun Mi Mafi Oyinbo Korin (25 x 40) / Alhaji Amidu Isola Alasela / Osise Fuma Kale / (Oga Ere) Oga Ere
[B] Koni Suwa Se / Atari Ajanaku / Jacob Amuludun (Omi Adio) / Oni Yawo Pupo / Okiki Kiposu (25 x 40)
1981
Late Alhaji Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Orin Faaji (LP; EMI NEMI 0565)
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[B]
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Late Alhaji Ayinla Omowura and His Apala Group
Mastermiece 'Volume 1' (cassette; HMV(N) 055)
[A] Ebi Ki P'agun Dale / Ile Akoko Ni Won Gbe'Do / Oro Kan Jemi Logun Ti Mo Fe So / Pansaga Ranti Ojo Ola
[B] Agbo Ma Yeti L'Orin Tiwa / Ise Ile Lonba Won De'ta / Ota Nlulu Ibaje Lode / Ajoji Ki'Bonile Du'le
Last updated on March 18, 2021.
Special thanks to Yoshiki Fukazawa, Kazuya Ogiwara (who provided lots of information on CDs), and Olajide Bello...
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