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Who Played Instruments For C.A.C. Good Women Choir Ibadan?

Introduction

The choir session men whose pictures appeared above played various instruments for the choir. From far left standing is Moses Sunmola, next to him is Olutimeyin, next is Eguntola, at the right side standing is Adebisi Oladapo. Squatting are Olusola Emmanuel and Olaniyi Olaoluwa. 

The choir’s formula for success is simplicity in terms of melodic inventiveness, presentation of message and the rhythm accompaniment which employs organ as the only Western instrument, with all the others being percussive African instruments. The accompanying music is unambitious in terms of progression and choice of instruments: and this has paid off tremendously because it has eliminated all the inadequacies of wrong chords and atonalities which usually render the music of most groups flat and unpleasant to listen to.

C.A.C Good Women Choir owes its continued popularity to the indigenous rhythmic approach, which has earned it a unique style with a gospel sound that is easily identifiable. For this reason, the music continues to remain authentic and down to earth

The choir’s success story was as a result of these session men who were operating behind the scene to help the choir achieve their ministerial goals.

The only instrument played by some of the women (2 of them) is the “bell” (agogo) which serves as sledge or rhythm.

It should be noted that “Talking Drum” (Gangan) was introduced to accompanied other traditional instrument when the choir was about to record their second album titled “Kaye Koyo” in 1977. The producer was of the opinion that injecting “Talking Drum” will add more flavor to the song and also gives the song more traditional feel.

Guitar was also introduced as the second western instrument (the first western instrument was organ) when the choir was about to record the album titled “Gba Akoso” in 1988.

Although, these set of session men no longer back up Mama D.A. Fasoyin’s ministration today because of old age, however some of them still features in some of C.A.C. Good Women Choir’s video and only two (2) of them are still alive.