5-561: APALA or Apala could refer to: Apala , a music genre associated with the Yoruba people of Nigeria Apala Majumdar , British mathematician Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance , a trade union organization Asian Pacific American Librarians Association , an affiliate of the American Library Association Conocybe apala , a basidiomycete fungus and
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15-536: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Apala Apala (or akpala ) is a music genre originally developed by the Yoruba people of Nigeria , during the country's history as a colony of the British Empire. It is a percussion -based style that originated in the late 1930s. The rhythms of apala grew more complex over time, and have influenced
20-569: Is distinct from, older than, and more difficult to master than fuji music . Although fuji music remains one of the popular form of traditional music amongst Yorubas in Nigeria, apala is still very popular amongst Muslims of the Yoruba tribe. Variant styles of apala include apala pop, apala trap, and apala-fusion, with musical artists such as Terry Apala , Olamide , DJ Tunez and Seyi Vibez being prominent figures associated with apala-centered musical styles. Street pop, also known as street hop,
25-411: The likes of Cuban music , whilst gaining popularity in Nigeria. It has grown less religious centered over time. Instruments include a rattle ( sekere ), thumb piano ( agidigbo ) and a bell ( agogô ), as well as two or three talking drums . Ayinla Omowura and Haruna Ishola - amongst others - were notable performers of apala music, these two icons played a major role in popularising the genre. It
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