Toyin Adekale

Toyin Adekale began her singing career at the tender age of 15: taking the reggae scene by storm as a writer: producer and performer. Her first single “Lets Make Love” with the Instigators: went straight to No 1 for several weeks. On the back of that success: she gained momentum with the release of her first solo single “Touch A Four Leaf Clover”. Again it took the No. 1 spot in 1983. There was no stopping the then dubbed “African Songstress” as the skies had no limits.Her skills were not only realised by her adoring fans: because after the success of her third No 1 single “Here I Go Again”: she signed to EMI in 1985. It seemed No.1 was Toyin’s special number as “Gee Baby” followed in suit and a generation was brought to life as they swayed in the dances: demanding her first album: “Love N Leather. \When\"\"" was the first single released from the new label: followed by \""\""If You Love Me\""\"". Toyin Adekale’s classy interpretation of Lovers Rock and her vocal sound of sultriness has not been matched. Her memorable story-like: fluid lyric style has been a signature in understanding what Lovers Rock is all about. This is typified in her second album “From Me To You”: which she recorded in Jamaica with the famous Steely and Clevie. Singing the truth about life is the essence of what drives Toyin Adekale: and is unmistakable. What you see is what you get with no illusions.\""\""\"""""