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Abdulrasaq Kolawole Ilori better known as Alhaji General Kollington Ayinla is a Nigerian Fuji singer, songwriter, and bandleader born in Ilota, near Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Raised in a Yoruba Muslim environment, he was influenced by Islamic devotional music, Yoruba praise singing, and local performance traditions that later shaped his identity as one of Fuji music's defining voices. He began his professional career in the 1970s, performing at social and religious events across southwestern Nigeria as Fuji evolved from Were and Ajisari traditions into a major popular genre.
Ayinla became known for his powerful vocals, extended praise singing During the late 1970s and 1980s, he released influential recordings including "Awarawa," "Alafia Lo S'agba," and "Megastar" through High Kay (Q) Dancent Ltd, Ivory Music Ltd, and Kollington Records. His long career has established him as a pioneering figure whose music continues to influence Fuji artists across Nigeria and the Yoruba diaspora.
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