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Sunny Ade, govs, others for Kollington’s new album launch in Nov

By Mansur Aramide, Ilorin

21 October 2024   |   7:15 am

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Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Ogun and Kwara counterparts, Dapo Abiodun and Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Ogun and Kwara counterparts, Dapo Abiodun and Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, respectively, are set to grace the rebound album launch of Fuji maestro, Prof. Kollington Ayinla, next month.

The event, to be hosted by King Sunny Ade, will also be attended by the legal icon Prof. Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN), Dr. Yusuf (Kamwire), and other dignitaries in Lagos.

The Fuji musician disclosed this to newsmen in Ilorin on Sunday night, in anticipation of the release of his new album titled “Anu-Nla.”

Kollington also revealed that he encouraged his late arch-rival and friend, Alhaji Ayinde Barrister, to join the military.

According to him, joining the army provided the opportunity that sparked his music career.

The ex-soldier-turned-musician narrated how he was introduced to music, which shaped his future success in the industry.

He recalled: “There was a day in the Army when a senior officer came to our company and started calling out some names, including mine. I was so scared and confused upon hearing my name because I thought we were going to be punished.

“We were asked to march to a place called ‘B’ Company. Upon getting there, they told us to go inside a hall where we saw an array of musical instruments.

“We were instructed to pick any instrument that we could manipulate, but I was confused because I couldn’t play any musical instrument. Suddenly, I saw a flute, which I tried to play but couldn’t. Fortunately, a soldier saw me struggling and assisted me.

“After some time, they started teaching us music in a class with a blackboard, and we were writing notes. It was as if we were in school, and that was how I learned the rhythm of music.”

Ayinla also shared how he joined the army, saying he joined the Nigerian Army in 1967 at the depot in Lafenwa, Abeokuta, by sheer providence.

“I went there just to visit my friends who were in the Army, but I was impressed when I saw the men in uniform marching on the field. The sight really heightened my interest in joining the force,” he stated.