Kollington Ayinla

Depuis son pèlerinage à la Mecque, il est appelé Alhaji Kollington Ayinla ou Alhaji Chief Kollington Ayinla.

Fondateur en 1982 de son propre label, Kollington Records, renforçant ainsi sa place dans l’industrie musicale nigériane, cet artiste prolifique a enregistré un nombre incalculable d’albums, dont certains intègrent du ragga ou du reggae.

Kollington Ayinla et son épouse Queen Salawa Abeni (chanteuse de fuji–waka music) ont deux filles, Aminat Okiki Ilori aka Candy et Ikeoluwa Ilori, et un fils Sheriff Ilori aka Big Sheff (musicien-rappeur). Ses collaborations avec son fils l’amène à intégrer du hip hop dans certaines de ses chansons.

Discographie

Alhaji Kollington Ayinla and His New Fuji Group Vol. 1 – 1974 – Lakesin Recording Company

Omo Onipako – LP – 1975 – EMI

Ibi Eri Kigbe Mi Lo – LP – 1976 – EMI

Africa Apartheid – LP – 1978 – EMI

F’awo Raja – LP – Olumo – 1978

Late Chief Ayinla Omowura – LP – 1979 – Olumo Records

London Special – K7 – 1979 – Olumo Records

Me Kun Nu Nji-Ya – LP – 1980 – Olumo Records

Last Respect To Late Chief Ayinla Omowura – LP – 1980 – Olumo Records

Alakara Ofe Keni Keji Odin – LP – 1981 – Olumo Records

Esin Ofa’ja – LP – 1981 – Olumo Records

Ironu Ko Papo – LP – 1981 – Olumo Records

Asiko Lo To – LP – 1982 – Kollington Records

Austerity Measure – LP – 1982 – Olumo Records

Eda Ko Laro Pin – LP – 1982 – Olumo Records

Ija Ope – LP – 1982 – Olumo Records

Motun De Pelu Ara – LP – 1982 – Kollington Records

Kolawole O Ku – LP – 1983 – Kollington Records

Nigeria Kole Ku – LP – 1983 – Kollington Records

Oro Idibo Nigeria 1983 – LP – 1983 – Kollington Records

Ite Orun – LP – 1984 – Kollington Records

Emi Ni O Jo – “Knock Out Special” – LP – 1984 – Kollington Records

Ite Lorun – LP – 1985 – Kollington Records / Olumo Records

Se boti mo – LP – 1985 – Kollington Records

E Ba Mi Dupe – LP – 1986 – Kollington Records

American Yankee – LP – 1987 – Kollington Records

Arewa – LP – 1988 – Kollington Records

Quality – LP – 1988 – Kollington Records

Blessing – LP – 1988 – Kollington Records

Megastar – LP – 1989 – Kollington Records / EMI ‎

Fuji Ropopo – LP – 1990 – Kollington Records

Ijo Yoyo – LP – 1990 – Kollington Records

Lakukulala – LP – 1991 – Kollington Records

Kasabubu – LP – 1992 – Kollington Records

Ijo Mbe – LP – 1993 – Kollington Records

Unity – LP – 1993 – Kollington Records

Kaya – LP – 1994 – Kollington Records

Fuji Kokoma – LP – 1995 – Kollington Records

Happy Day – K7 – 1996 – Kollington Records

Kollington Live in America – CD – 1997 – Kollington Records

Democracy – K7 – 1998 – Kollington Records

Survival – K7 – 1999 – Kollington Records

Soso – K7 – 2000 – Kollington Records

Fuji Ragga – K7 – 2001 – Kollington Records

Caution – K7 – 2002 – Kollington Records

Kebe Lomo – K7 – 2003 – Kollington Records

Warning! – K7 – 2004 – Kollington Records

No Shaking – K7 – 2005 – Kollington Records

Back to Sender – CD – 2007 – Kollington Records

Nelson Mandela – Maxi CD – 2011

Thank You & Sweet Mother – Video CD – 2011 – Jolaosho Records Company

Ijo Yoyo – CD – 2012 – Kollington Records

Oju Opon – Mixtape – 2012 – High Kay Dancent Ltd.

Arewa – CD – 2012 – High Kay Dancent Ltd.

Kaya – Video CD – 2012 – High Kay Dancent Ltd.

Cotonou Special – CD – 2014 – Olaiya Music