The daughter of late Ayinla Omowura, Queen Alimot Ayinla Omowura disclosed that taking up music is a bold step and for music not perish in their lineage specifically Apala Music.
She said this in a comprehensive chat with Nigerian NewsDirect, “I’m a native of Abeokuta, and I started my music after the death of my father. I started somehow 20 years ago.
“I’m singing “Apala” and the major reason I took up Apala is because that is what my father is also singing. However, my own music is that of the modern one, we’ve been able to modernise Apala which is now danceable more even than before.
“My music is unique and with the level of exposure I have in the music industry considering different types of it, Apala is still one of the best and it’s a cultural evergreen music that kings and queens listens to because it’s formulated in proverbs.
“The name of my band is Omowura Band and this music is coupled with so many challenges such as disappointment and sometimes you’ll go to shows with no money to share and your bands won’t want to here that.
“So many challenges to mention few and about my father it’s something that’s very painful to me because I couldn’t know him much better, I was still little when he died.
“Even, I’m still looking for his video anywhere I see it I’ll appreciate because he’s a strong man and a very responsible one at it. Most people said my dancing steps is that of he’s.
“Music is now been modernized than the days my father’s were singing. We’ve been modernizing our music to current civilization trends to meet up global standard.
“My relationship with other musician in the country is cordial and we’ve association and I believe Fuji, Gospel, Juju, Waka, among others that we’re one.”
Queen Alimot is one of the top female Apala musician in Nigeria following his father’s footsteps on creating good and danceable music to Nigerians
-NND