Aduke

Bio

ÀDÙKÉ (Ayobamidele Aladekomo) is a Nigerian-British singer-songwriter.

She is a multi-disciplinary performing artist who uses music, dance, poetry and acting as means of expression. Aduke has background in dance-theatre having worked with the renowned Crown Troupe of Africa and exceptional Creative Director Segun Adefila for 6 years.

She started a band called SSV (sticks, strings and voices) in 2009 with two other people, the band has grown to have 8 members in total including Aduke. The versatile band now named The SoundWagon, expands taking on visiting musicians and reduces to satisfy the need of any performance. Aduke and The SoundWagon have performed at several events.

Aduke plays afro-soul, folk, afrobeat, afrojazz and world music, using her primary language, Yoruba, English and Pidgin to covey her message and experiments with the use of other languages in the world. In February 2020 she released her debut album titled 'Peace and Light'. She is an advocate for the use of Art for social and political reforms and makes conscious music that talk about relevant issues.

Born to a dentist father and lawyer mother in Osogbo, Osun state, Nigeria, Ayobamidele Aladekomo popularly known as ADUKE is a consummate performer, song writer, multi-instrumentalist, arts educator and an all-round creative soul.

As an Arts Educator, Aduke strongly believes in shaping young minds, she has an interest in working with young people and engaging in teaching the Art of performing for musicians.

A singer and leader of The SoundWagon. Aduke has performed onstage with such artists as Fatai Rolling Dollar, Orlando Julius, Ade Bantu, Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti, Nneka, Siji Awoyinka, Ghana's Ebo Taylor and Ekow Alabi.

Influenced by Bob Marley, Lauryn Hill, India Arie, Ebenezer Obey and such like, Aduke's music is essentially message driven and backed by social concern. She shuttle between London and Lagos.

In May 2015, she performed at Afro DreamFest in New York. Her first single 'Made in Lagos' was released in 2011. 'Shortly', a compilation of her singles, was released in 2015. She was awarded Shining star 2019 at the Shenmo Education conference in Lang Fang, China in 2019.

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Aduke De (Official video)
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Aduke added 2 new videos

Traverse Trabadour (Living Room Live Verion)
Who is Aduke? International Forum 2022. Theatertreffen 2022, Berlin.

Music

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Lead Me
02:26
Deezer
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ADUKE WORLD
ADUKE - LEKE - LEKEprayer - For - Nigeria
03:57
SoundCloud
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ADUKE WORLD
FAR - AWAY
04:10
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ADUKE WORLD
Hear The Voice
04:02
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ADUKE WORLD
Iso Kekere
03:35
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ADUKE WORLD
Made In Lagos
04:17
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ADUKE WORLD
Ojulori Ft Soundsultan
03:11
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Aduke - Ori Taiye
04:13
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Ori Taye
04:04
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Aduke- -Ade - Ori
04:02
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Aduke - iso kekere - Jaguda.com
03:33
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FAR - AWAY (1)
04:10
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ADUKE - LEKE - LEKEprayer - For - Nigeria
03:57
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ADUKE WORLD
HEAR - THE - VOICE
04:00
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ADUKE WORLD
Made in Lagos
04:17
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Videos

Aduke De (Official video)
Traverse Trabadour (Living Room Live Verion)
Who is Aduke? International Forum 2022. Theatertreffen 2022, Berlin.
ADUKE - Adiye (living room live version)
Aduke and The SoundWagon - Who The Cap Fits ( Bob Marley Cover)
Aduke - In my shoes (Living room live series version)
Aduke - Lead Me (Official Video)
IBA (homage) - Aduke
aduke live
ADUKE - Made in Lagos live at the Peace and Light album listening party
ADUKE - ALAMORI (live) at the Peace and Light Album Listening
ADUKE - IN MY SHOES (live) at the Peace and Light Album Listening
ADUKE - ADUKE DE (live) at the Peace and Light Album Listening
Aduke - Made in Lagos
#GONZERVATORY2019 Summertime ADUKE
#Gonzervatory2019 - ADUKE
ADUKE covers FELA's Zombie at The New Afrikan Shrine (Felabration 2018)
Aduke - Boleya
Aduke - Wawomi in Yaba
Aduke - Wawomi in pyramid thoughts gallery
Aduke - Tour dates
Aduke - Wáwòmí Tour Call
Aduke - Ori Taiye (Official Video)
Aduke - man is man (acapella live)
Aduke - Water Cover (live)
Aduke - Boleya
Aduke - Oro yi
Aduke - Hear the voice (official video)
Aduke - Never to part
Aduke - La voix de la contestation nigériane

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Gigs

NGLagos, Nigeria
In operation since: 
2010

Contact

+234 811 184 8399
+234 818 512 9424
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