Ifé Ogunjobi
- Start date : 03/05/2024 20:15
- Type : Concert
- Venue : Reflektor
- Address : Place Xavier-Neujean 24, 4000 Liège, Belgique
- Festival : Jazz à Liège
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Ife Ogunjobi is a London musician born to Nigerian parents whose music is an amalgam of the sounds that surrounded him. Growing up in South East London, his environment has enriched his music with various genres such as jazz, afrobeat and hip-hop. Influenced by Fela Kuti, Erykah Badu and Roy Hargrove, his musical concept breaks down barriers between different genres of music and depicts an authentic sound.
Ife’s first EP, "Stay True", released on September 14, 2023, shows its authenticity and fidelity to its roots and education. He mixes Fuji and Afrobeats influences from his Nigerian heritage with elements of Jazz and Hip Hop that influenced his London upbringing. This vibrant and dynamic EP is rooted in being yourself unconditionally, through triumphant and exhilarating melodies, invigorating grooves, virtuoso solos and irresistible rhythms.
A key contributor to the London scene, Ife is a fifth member of Ezra Collective, which won the 2023 Mercury Prize for its album "Where I’m Meant to Be". In addition to touring and recording with Ezra Collective, he has also performed in sold-out stadiums, such as Madison Square Garden, with artists such as Wizkid and Burna Boy.