Bola Abimbola (born c. 1968) is a

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Musical career

Abimbola's career in music began at the age of nineteen with his first recording, ''Silifa Bamijo'', which featured a

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Discography

* ''Silifa Bamijo'' (1987) - Bola Abimbola * ''Computer'' (1992) -

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* ''Orobokibo'' (1993) -

* ''Merit'' (1993) - Shina Akanni * ''Master Blaster'' (1993) - Sayeed Osupa * ''The Man'' (1994) -

* ''Fuji Scorpio'' (1995) - Shina Akanni * ''Stainless'' (1995) - Sayeed Osupa * ''The Way Forward'' (1996) -

* ''Lift Me Up'' (1997) - Kingsley Ogunde * ''Tukasa'' (1997) - Alhaji Ayinla Kolington * ''Buyanga'' (1998) - Bola Abimbola * ''Seven Degrees North'' (2000) -

* ''Trick Deck'' (2000) -

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* ''Crisis'' (2001) - Bola Abimbola * ''Ijinle Ilu'' (2005) -

* ''Ara Kenge'' (2006) - Bola Abimbola

Filmography

* '' Bore Po'' (1997)

Awards

He received two Nigerian "Fame" awards in 1998 - "Best Video" and "Artist of the Year".

References

* ''Review: Ara Kenge'' by Stewart Mason - All Music Guide
''Biography: Bola Abimbola'' - World Music Central

External links

Bola Abimbola Artist Page

Bola Abimbola Ara Kenge YouTube Channel

Bola Abimbola Ara Kenge Facebook Page

Bola Abimbola on MySpace Music
{{DEFAULTSORT:Abimbola, Bola Living people Nigerian pop musicians Yoruba musicians World music musicians Musicians from Lagos Yoruba-language singers 1968 births