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(From The News (Nigeria) - AAGM)
Byline: Gbenga Ogundare
A Uniquely Gifted Nigerian Slaps His Own Face to Make Music
Ololade Omotoye aka Jojo Bodybeats is not yet a star.
Soon, however, he will be. Omotoye is a practictioner of a unique artform he has christened Body-O-Phone.
Body-O-Phone involves producing rhythmic sounds by beating all parts of the body with the hand and objects like spoons. Whether with his hands or other objects, Omotoye's body produces the rhythm of any song. He plays the national anthem by vicious slaps to his face. All parts of his body produce tones of desired songs, using his body the way talking drummers use their drums.
During his recent solo mini-concert at the French Cultural Centre in Lagos, Omotoye thrilled the audience with music from his body. But how did this start? From his interest in drumming as a member of a church choir, he said.