Baba Simoni Ayelabowo is very right. He has always been very punctual. I had the opportunity of playing with him btw 1997/1998 when we were together in Mr. Akin Atoki (Honey Makers) led inter reformers band. Baba Ayelabowo will always be one of the first to get to any show. There was never a dull moment with him at all. Whenever he sets his eyes on me, he will use his drum to welcome me by drumming "Olusegun aja segun, kaabo se daada lode" 😂😆😂 Mr. Dele Coker took me to join the band as a bassist. Im now the leader of Osta Tee & De-Merciful Band. Mr. Ayelabowo's favourite quote anyday anytime is "Modupe lowo Olorun"..... Im happy for him. He is very creative.

agbaletu, iam one of your biggest fans, iam an igbo guy but i deal with african music, my brother has a record stores back then , we rocord music and sale music , i can connect with every musicians ,and i like to listen to all the band membered as per every interviews, including agbagba fans , ajimutu record store at ibadan omo aje record store ogo oluwa records stores. that where we buy our records back then , keep it up brother;

This is a very humble, loyal and dedicated man. He has got a very good sense of humor and respectful. He understand what dedication and hard work is. I definitely enjoyed this interview.

Wow!.. Baba Aiyelabowo had finally revealed that Pastor Paul Tao is from Lake Chad. No regret listening to this interview at all.

Have seen his interviews in different platforms.. Can't get tired of listening to him, A legend..thanks for bringing him here.. 🙏❤🇳🇬 🇰🇼

Baba Simoni made some very salient points regarding his time in the inter-reformers band - bitter sweet it seems, but, mainly his interview was balanced, and I admire his openness by accepting that the band members especially - talking drummers inadvertently made some of the great Juju band leaders adopt some of the divide and rule style of leadership they exerted within the ranks of their bands. It reminds me of the saying, ‘ you cannot clap with one hand’ or it ‘takes two to tango’. Great interview!

Another excellent and insightful interview from respectful Baba Simoni which is consistent with interviews he gave in the past. I wish him longer life and continued radiant health.

I enjoy the interview because the man is very straight forward.

We must protect Agbaletu by all means, He is a national treasure. I want his retentive memory

Well done my dear brother you teach many of us sense

Very good man … met him once on Barking road … then we met at our family holiday trip south end

Yes, in the beginning there was word, and the word is God. Baba Ebenezer Obey, will rather talk than actions. He is also, a disciplinary man and very funny. He loved, what does, believed in it and makes it happened. Baba Obey is also a family man, and a good Father, that took care of his people.

No matter what you do in life think about tomorrow life is too short be good to people Mr Simon you have suffered a lot God have already blessed you thank God

Baba aiyelabowo is a good man. He decided not to recall pains and he succeeded not to sound bitter althrough. Kudos to the eminent interviewer and the lovely interviewee.

This Dele Adeyanju guy does his research very well before bringing all these ex-drummers on his show. He’s well informed. Kudos to him.

This man looks good at 70! He definitely takes care of himself. Thanks Agbaletu for bringing another important figure to us.

Ahaha.This interview is really deep. I am not surprised anyway, because an Ekiti man is always factual and concise.

Thank you, Uncle Simoni, for mentioning the case of Ayan Kunle. Truth must be told ❤❤.....May God bless you, sir 🙏 .....you are full of wisdom ✨️ 🙌 🙏

God bless you Àgbà man for this, so happy as I saw this notification just now, I'm coming back after watching it comment, baba simoni my mentor 🎉

I'm thanking Dele Adeyanju for bringing all these talented veterans' band boys from great musicians in Nigeria. I'm one of compulsive fans of Ebenezer Obey band and late Ayinde Barrister. Please, if you can bring other veterans, like Sunday, Fadugba, Francis Aluko, and others. We will be appreciate.

I have learnt a lot from this interview. Thank you very much Agbaletu for this great work. Hopefully, someday we will have the opportunity of sharing our story in the music industry. Amen!!

Thank you very much sir. I enjoyed the interview. I have seen you play a few times in London and it was a beautiful experience. God bless.

Baba Simoni is right. Throughout his stay in London, he was never late to a show. We played together

Baba Simoni ❤️ so much !

Absolutely fantastic ❤❤, keep up the good work mr Dele

God bless Àgbà man for this interview, but please let them play talking drum for us, like 2 or 3 Proverbs to be in the documentary. God will enrich you bountifully . Baba simoni my mentor, baba is very respectful, it's not easy, so part of his stories almost get me emotional, this interview really lifts my spirit that no matter the hard times we passing through, it shall surely pass and we shall come out victorious, imagine someone that has gone to America , Uk and Europe and want to commit suicide😢 I pray you live long in good health baba simoni, ipade wa bii oyin lagbara Oluwa, i know God's grace i'll meet you one day soonest ❤

I love to see him handling talking drum. He's a legend. More strength to him

So, so, hillarious. I don laugh die😂😂😂😂😂

It has been a pleasure meeting Baba Simoni, he even made his former boss , Baba Obey, look good.

Fantastic show! More grease to your elbow agbaletu. I really enjoy it. I learned and gained a lots today. God bless you my brother. Appreciate🫶🏽🙌

Nice interview, Agbaletu, and keep shining. May God continue to bless and protect you, with good health and longevity Simoni Omo Ayelabowo. I really admired you for your boldness and honesty. Keep it up. Thanks for all these insights.

I really enjoyed this interview. Well done Agbaletu 👏👏👏

Agbaletu, well-done sir. I have been listening n watching your programme, but this 1 stands out.

Fantastic interview..Very enjoyable.Didnt want it to end

GREAT INTERVIEW AS ALWAYS. GBAYI KUNLE.

I am very passionate about talking drums as well as other instruments and always listen with attempts to interpret what was played. You bringing all these instrumentalists and getting to know their works and interpreting what was played gives me so much joy. You are the best Mr. Dele Adeyanju. God continue to bless you and protect you.

Thank you brother simoni, for uplifting the name of our great town (okemesi-ekiti). But,i expect you to talk about the egun oba drum that u add to the album of it's a goal o Odegbanmi at around 78 or79, after iicc shooting wone the African winners cup in 1976. Baba re a'gbe yin o.Agbaletu well-done.

Sir Dele Abiodun, I can't but laud your efforts as regard giving we young talents the privilege to learn from the elders. Your questions are outstanding, and you have a great aura around you. I will soon become a super star and I will keep referencing your platform. Much ❤

1:05:50 - The album that Simoni Ayelabowo wanted to remember is "There Is No Friend Like Jesus," recorded at Decca West African Studios in 1979.

Legendary Drummer 💯💪🏾

Wow! Keru mo ra e leru! Here is a great man, talking sense! God bless you, sir!

I enjoyed every seconds of this interview. GOD bless you, and may Baba Simoni live long.

Very interesting interview ❤

Nice interview. Kudos to you Agbaletu.

Simoni, we met in Amsterdam when you played for Europa, a Fuji player. This is JIMMY.

Lively and opened discussion.

I am so happy the prediction of being a reference on musical history has eventually come to being. Agbaletu!

I really appreciate your wonderful presentation. Keep up the good work. Agbaletu omode lawo.

The interview was very well conducted. Mr. Simoni Ayelabowo spoke factually, The only aspect not clear to me is that, he stressed that he had virtually nothing when he was with Obey, but later stated that he purchased a Datson 120Y car (2nd hand) for his father as of the time he was with Obey. Can someone without money buy a car for his dad ?

Very enjoyable interview

I can say to it, Mr. Akin came to our house then to play that music for my Dad. It's well

Baba yemi .Happy birthday Watching from France Paris 🇫🇷

Sir Dele Abiodu. Please, is there a way to involve interviewing legendary radio presenters too? Like Baba Dele Tomori, Adeoye Bakare, Kola Olootu and more. God bless you real good Sir. ❤

very cheerful man...

Simone has a good heart ❤

I enjoy it

Agba man ! Agbaletu keep up the good work .

Baba Simoni good day I know him very well in London we are in the same street in westham.

Great reminiscent.

Thank you so much

His home town , Imesi Ile, is a walking distance from Esa Oke in Osun State though his town is in Ekiti State. The two towns share the same dialectic intonation of Ijesha dialect.

Baba is very funny 😂

In what Mr Simoni said about money sharing, i think the problem is with the management because they have the last say. After giving Commander his own percentage, the rest will be shared by the management who are not truthful about it. It's not really Commander's fault.

KSA 4 life.

Huun,it’s not Commander’s fault not to give job to this papa,but he will not remind him because of the evil of those talking drummers before

First I will always say this all this men’s are just realizing there worth

Agbaletu well done - possible to share the Honeymakers lead by Akin album ?

Simon, doesn't have a good memory of their works. Gango gango alagogo was second side of the Ebun pataki album, and Ebenezer Obey's band was split in 1982.

Please who led the drums in the record of OGUNPA and Oba Sijuade.

Ebenezer had a plan, he merely stopped to conquer. The band effectively became his following name recognition. He could stamp his authority then.

Boda Sunday . Our church drummer in those those

These band boys, they bite more than they can chew in the sense that they have a harem of women and father so many children that is difficult for them to raise with the pittance they get from the band. Summarily, they cannot make ends meet and they end up blaming the band leaders as the reason for their woes.

From what he has said, the band is divided into 2 because some were having cars, living well and other category not well treated. Another thing from the interview, Obey did not have much say even Alhaji Mutiu was doing as he wanted yet had big boys following and living well. I want to believe it was funded from money he paid. Grace pass grace smoking for 50years and still counting but someone will play few days and have cancer, no copy copy in life o😂.

This man interview shows why instrumentalist are treated cheaply. Many of them just want to play or looking for place to play or start.

I believe Ebenezer obey is not different from Wasiu Ayinde, who has been maltreating their band boys for decades.

Asiko laye! Igba iponju ni asiko tire. Igba adun ni asiko tire. Igba awa omo eniyan, ni asiko tire. E je ki a se rere lenu ise ati ise wa.

I wish one day some of these bandleader will come to this program and defend themselves

The industry is exploitative

@Agbaletu- Dele Adeyanju... Yungba...yungba is not in Celebration album, but in the Aya F'Oba Mimo...lo le fo na wan wa o.

Hummmn band leaders!!!

Baba were ni baba yi😂😂😂😂 commander GRO Emi ni MFR😂😂😂

Ẹ̀gbọ́ñ Simoni sé ásisé fùñ ilú ti wọ́ñ lú sí Òriñ ti wọ́ñ kọ́ wípé,,, Ọ̀mọ́ tùñtùñ áléjó Áiyé kábọ́ sáiyé ó! Ọ́mọ́ tùñtùñ má wólẹ, márọ́rá. Ẹ̀gbọ́ñ Simoni wá lú ilú wípé,,,, Ẹ̀rójú Òlé ẹ̀ ó mù, Ọ̀mọ́ yiñ ó gbágbáfọ́, Óñkásọ́ wọ́lé, Ẹ̀rójú Òlé, ẹ̀ ó mú. Ilú ti wọ́ñ lú yẹ́ñ fá áwúyé ni ágbó ólóriñ Jújú. Kó sí ẹ́niti kó lé sé ásisé. Ki Ọ̀lúwá kọ́ wá mọ́ sé. Ilú Bàbà ilú ní Ẹ̀gbọ́ñ Simoni. Wọ́ñ sí kóni mọ́rá dádá. Mó Appreciate him for what he did for me in CHICAGO during our Musical tour to USA 🇱🇷 in 1990. I like Ẹ̀gbọ́ñ Simoni so much. May live long with good health to eat the fruit of what's he has labored for. In-Sha-Allah 🤲 Áámééñ 🙏😜

Agbaletu eku ise Opolo

An Ebenezer Obey biopic would be very good with all this stories from his former band boys 😂 "I'm the boss of the business, I'm Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, Olasupo Remilekun by name" 😂😂

Chair 💺 😆

Maybe Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey was diabolical.

Egbon simoni you are too good keep on your Sky is limit i have respect for you you are the best long life High chief Alabi Elejoka