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Adédèjì

The Yoruba odyssey — Afrobeat and highlife from Lagos

Adédèjì — artist photo
Adédèjì — official poster of his Autumn Tour 2025 (artist's official website)
Origin
Lagos, Nigeria
Country
Nigeria
Discipline
Singer and guitarist — Afrobeat, highlife

Biography

A Nigerian singer and guitarist based in Lagos, Adédèjì blends Afrobeat and highlife with Yoruba rhythms. His album “Yoruba Odyssey”, post-co-produced by Carolina Vallejo, was released on One World Records in August 2022: it was named a Songlines “Top of the World” and charted in the Top 10 of both the World Music Charts Europe and the Transglobal World Music Chart. He showcased the album at Visa For Music (2023), MASA in Abidjan (2024) and WOMEX (2024).

The One World link

Adédèjì is a One World Records artist: the label released “Yoruba Odyssey” in 2022, and Carolina Vallejo is his manager.

Distinctions and benchmarks

“Yoruba Odyssey” (One World Records, 2022) — Songlines Top of the World 2022 · Top 10 World Music Charts Europe and Transglobal · Showcases: Visa For Music 2023, MASA 2024, WOMEX 2024

Performing formats

  • Concert — Afrobeat and highlife
  • Quartet — Adédèjì Quartet

Pro Kit & contact

Official website ▶
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