Temilayo Abodunrin (born 19 November 2009) is a Nigerian

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. She is best known for her Duduke and Jowo cover versions.

Background

Temilayo Abodunrin hails from

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, central

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. She has two brothers who also play musical instruments. She attende
Parara Music School
when her parents found out about her interest in music.

Career

Temilayo Abodunrin started playing the saxophone at the age of six. She has performed at many concerts sharing the same stage with famous

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, Makayla Malaka, Wole Oni and some others. Temilayo, the multi talented star has also made her debut in the film titled "''The Weight''" written by

. Temilayo is best known for her cover version of

Duduke "Duduke" is a song by Nigerian singer Simi. It was released on April 16, 2020 and produced by Oscar. Background and composition "Duduke" is a mid-tempo pop record blend with Afrobeats vibe and a take on R&B. Produced by Oscar, the song play o ...

by Simi and Jowo by

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which gained wide acceptance. In an interview with

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, Temilayo reviewed that she started as a keyboardist before she became a saxophonist. In the interview, she said she attended a concert where she was invited to play the keyboard and she met other kids like her playing the saxophone. She said, hearing the beautiful sound made her learn the saxophone. She debuted her first official single titled AYO in 2020. She teamed up with Grammy Award nominee

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and award-winning music producer RotimiKeys. The

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cameo-ed in the

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Performances

In 2019, Temilayo Abodunrin was invited to perform at season 11 of the Channels International Kids Cup.

Awards

On 3 January 2021, she was part of the Ogo Yoruba Awards (O.Y.A) 2020.

External links

Official website

References