Canada-based Nigerian artiste releases new single, My Dreams

A Nigerian gospel artiste, Adéwálé Adé Adéyẹyè with stage name, “Adéwálé” has released a new single, My Dreams, after his earlier two music albums in 2003 and 2021 including three other singles; Mercy Lord, Lover of My Soul, and Light Rays.

Adeyeye, an African historian, lawyer, and songwright/singer from Okeigbo, Ondo State, holds multiple degrees in History and International Studies and Law. He is currently undergoing his PhD studies in Indigenous and Comparative International Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto Ontario, Canada.

As a songwriter and passionate lover of good music, Adéyeye started singing over two decades ago. However, his penchant for academics eclipsed his passion for music for a while.

Adéyeye’s current single “My Dreams” is released on the stable of his budding record label, “Alice Movies and Music, “My Dreams” is based on his African philosophy designed to expose African values to the world which is currently streaming on all audio platforms. The official video of “My Dreams” is also expected to be released on YouTube by the end of August 2024.

As a Yoruba man, who is proud of his culture and strongly believes in the unparalleled values inherent in the African cultural system, Adéyeye’s songs are mostly laced in Yoruba lyrics and dense proverbial intonation.

On managing academics and music, he said: “It’s been arduous but the passion is alive. Most times, the two are not combinable because they are both jealous and time-demanding. That’s the reason I took a long break between 2003 and 2021 when I returned with my second album.”

On how he gets inspiration for his songs, he said: “90 percent of the time, I audibly hear the first lines of both my chorus and verse. It comes to my ears clearly, like I am having a one on one conversation with someone. Once that happens, I know it’s time to build other lines of the chorus and verse and hit the studio for recording.”

On his experience doing music in Canada, he said Canada and Nigeria are two different cultures in terms of doing music, which makes it somewhat hard to break into the Canadian music culture.

“However, it must be noted that music of Nigerian origin is making waves everywhere in the world right now. Besides, internet-based streaming platforms are making it easier for African artists to break cultural boundaries with their music.

“When you visit a place like Downtown Toronto, you hear songs of the likes of Burna Boy, Ayra Star, Lagbaja, K1 De Ultimate etc. renting the atmosphere. That speaks volumes about how far Nigerian music has gone. So, I believe any strong-willed and passionate artist can do music irrespective of cultural differences.”