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Fela’s Pianist, Duro Ikujenyo releases new tracks, documentary

Fela’s Pianist, Duro Ikujenyo releases new tracks, documentary

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By Tofarati Ige

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Pianist and music producer, Duro Ikujenyo has announced the release of his latest music effort which comprises of three songs, a documentary and a music video.

The documentary and video were co-produced by late  Angelbert Theurezberther from Austria and Duro Ikujenyo and is titled, ‘Lagos: Fastest Growing City in the World and the Future of Planet Earth’ featuring late Fatai Rolling Dollar. It should be recalled that Duro produced Fatai’s hit ‘Won kere si number.’

In a similar vein, the songs are part of a ten-track album project started in 2009 by Ikujenyo and produced by Gold Records and The New Age Production. Artistes featured on the songs include Nigerian–European singers, Ayinke Martins and Keziah Jones.

Meanwhile, the new songs and documentary will be officially unveiled at Bogobiri House, Ikoyi, Lagos, on 5 June, 2015, from7pm to 11pm at an event which marks the concluding two weeks program of Africa Day.

This performance also marks thirty six years of Duro Ikujenyo on stage. His career started as a rhythm pianist with Fela and the Egypt 80 in May 25, 1979.