Known with an expressive face, baritone voice and contagious smile, Pa Jimi Solanke is one of Africa’s most accomplished performing artistes.
He is a man of different parts: a musician, poet, thespian, educationist, producer, to mention a few.
The memories of him during his days as anchor of the children’s series on Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, storyland, lingers. He held his audience spellbound with his educative and entertaining stories which he brilliantly told, moving between characters and settings.
For every song, Jimmy Show, as he’s fondly called, churns out, a story is usually behind it. His popular song OMIYALE, a piece about terrible flooding incident, Ogunpa, that happened in Ibadan and composed over 40 years ago has great historical relevance till date.
This is an honour well deserved. Ogun State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Adijat Adeleye Oladapo, in one of her interviews hinted that Pa Solanke is a treasure to the state and a such, us worthy of celebration for his contribution to the entertainment industry, especially the creative art.
The fun packed event will be taking place on Saturday 22nd of October in Abeokuta at the recently upgraded world class June 12 Cultural Centre.
Packaged by Dare Raji
