Pa Abdul-Rahman Adewole Alao also known as Adewole Onilu-Ola, the lead drummer of late Apala musician Ayinla Omowura, is dead.
He passed away in the late hours of Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at the age of 97.
Kamilu Adewole, one of the children of the deceased who disclosed the news, said the drummer died at his Keesi-Arinlese residence in Abeokuta area of Ogun State after a brief illness.
Adewole further revealed that the remains of the iconic Apala music drummer will be laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites at his residence located behind the Emmanuel Anglican Primary School, Keesi in Abeokuta, today (Wednesday, December 30) at 4:00 pm.
The renowned drummer alongside his late boss, Ayinla Omowura, was known in the Apala music world in the country and beyond, between 1970 and 1980.
It was also reported that the Egba-based Apala Music Band was jointly established by both Ayinla Omowura and Pa Adewol in the 1960s.
Written by Olusola Oluwatobi
