Anago James Akeem Olanimo Olamideji Adelani Osho's stage name is Anago Prince. His concern and love for Culture, History, and good behaviour is evidenced in his style of music called EWIAKIN (Poetry of valour). Anago Prince was named Ayanfe Omo of Owu Kingdom by His Royal Majesty, The Olowu of Owu Kingdom in 2005. He is fondly called Anago Babalode. EWIAKIN is an Urban Yoruba African folk music. A
nago Prince created EWIAKIN genre of music in 1999. EwiAkin is a fusion of Yoruba Etymology, Yoruba folklore, Latin American music, Techno, Afrobeat, Juju, Apala, Funk and Hip-hop/Rap music. One major influence on Anago Prince's EwiAkin music is the community of Blacks in Diaspora who held Yoruba Culture and Orisa's in high esteem. The Santeria and Candomble sects held on to Yoruba language in their ceremonies and activities and this is strong in many countries in South America and the Caribbean Islands. Anago grew up in the Cities of West Africa without knowledge of Culture. He met Diasporan Africans along his way on life's path whose ancestors were forcefully taken away from the Motherland Africa as Slaves to the Americas and yet these people held on to the Culture of the Ancestors in far away Americas. Anago realized that the experience of Urban Africans are similar to what some Blacks experienced during Slave trade. Most Urban Africans are taking away from their Culture, and Language. Urban Africans are today Europeanized and the consciousness must awaken through conscious effort to protect the African languages and Culture. Anago believes that we must protect what makes us human beings; ''Our Culture'' and that is what EwiAkin represent. Anago retraced his root and the consciousness reawaken as his Ancestors spoke to his heart and clearly did he hear their voices. Anago Prince first album was a single which was released in 2003 at Ebute Meta, Lagos. It was titled "ANAGO BABALODE". It was dedicated to Oba Oseiyeman Adefunmi, who founded Oyotunji African Village, Beaufort County- U.S.A, for his promotion of Yoruba History and Culture. "OBE GBIGBONA"ALBUM was launched in 2005 at Abeokuta at Adesba international hotel. Tracks in the album include; Anagoism, Anago Babalode, Obe gbigbona, Ololufe Oferegege, Ode Anago, Who dem go bow for, Bebi Bebi, Talaka kan ti Aguntan re n soro, so sad, Salanga Instrumental. King Sunny Ade autographing on Anago Prince's danshiki
"OBE GBIGBONA" is a song about patience and respect for elders. The album promotes yoruba history, origin, and strength. Anago Tourism Adventures took Anago Prince off the stage, Music tours, and studio. It did not enable him to give much time and publicity to his music. "OBE GBIGBONA" album is dedicated to one of life's virtues; Patience. Akiikanju la Obe gbigbona, bi a ba kanju laa, a bo ni lahon, bi obe ba tutu tan nko, enu bibo kose je ata (Do not be in a haste to eat the hot soup, if you do, your mouth will get burnt and when the soup is ready to be eaten, your burnt mouth can not taste it). The Yoruba's believe that patience is the most supreme of all characters (Suuru ni baba iwa- Yoruba proverb). OBE GBIGBONA Album was produced by I.D Cabasa, between 2003-2005. All songs were written , arranged, and performed by Anago James Akeem Osho a.ka. Anago Prince. In 2008, Anago wrote the theme song for the World Festival Of Yoruba Art and Culture which took place at Ile-Ife, Osun state-Nigeria. In the undeground, Anago Prince inspired youngsters from everywhere. They rendezvous at his place on Moloney street at Ebute Metta, Lagos, learning ideals of EWIAKIN music which promotes the African Culture and languages. Anago is a Teacher. He teaches whoever comes around him pan Africanism and quest for originality in whatever anyone is engaged in.History lesson is compulsory to him. His EWIAKIN urban yoruba folk music became a guide to some urban youths, artistes, and musicians who were interested in the revolutionizing of modern music, using yoruba and African languages. Amongst these street stars who started early on life's path with Anago Prince includes Tupengo, Seriki, White Aremu, Oluwe, Skailey mental, Bob Freeman Agounse (Lyrikal Freeman) and so on.
