ADESOGA

By Caribbean Elite Magazine

Adesoga was born in Ogun State Nigeria on the 20th of November 2002. His mother is Oluwakemi Somorin, father is Olatunji Somorin, both cultural consultants. His sister Efuwape Somorin, a young designer and one of his personal stylists. Adesoga is currently 19 years of age but holds in his mind the wisdom of Milenia (millions of years). He grew up in ode Remo with his extended family where he learned a multitude of spiritual teachings from his grandparents, parents and uncles. These teachings facilitated his maturity where at 19 years of age, he has the ability to converse with 70 year old persons and tell them things they have not heard in all their life. (This was how the late Master Artiste Leroy Clarke gifted Adesoga one of his prized paintings).

His Full name is Odunmbaku Adesoga

Ologundudu Olaiton Adewale

Somorin, his mother side is from one of the two Royal families in Ijebu Ife where the Ajalorun is the Oba/King. Hence, they gave him the names with “ADE” Adewale, Adesoga-Ade mean crown. The iyun/ coral beads he always wears after turning 18, are a token or symbol of “Eje omo Oba” or Royal Linieage. Furthermore, his father’s side are part of the select few who have the ability to make even a king kneel before them. “Omo Ga n gan ogun, omo a da Oba kunle ni moreee” He went to Trinidad and Tobago, where he grew up, made friends, learnt the culture hence becoming a Nigerian Trinidadian, however never letting go of his culture or mother tongue Yoruba.

Adesoga was specially chosen to open for Burna Boy in Tobago after only releasing one song. He would’ve experienced the energy with the African Giant and his band. Adesoga released Flashes on Feb 24th and it has amassed over 20 thousand streams on Spotify alone. It’s a record about affairs of the heart and the flashbacks we experience after disappointment in relationships. It’s definitely a great listen.

The pandemic showed a different side of people and that’s when Adesoga grew his desire for making music. “The journey was difficult to find a studio that can create the Afrobeat sound I was hearing in my head, but after a lot of digging, I found one, and thanks to friends of mine Ambrose and Milli.” Shout out to KMC He wants to make music for people to Dance, make them feel the way they rather be feeling.Purpose is to Educate, entertain and motivate through music, fitness and Spirituality. VIBRATE is the first release; it’s a record about energy, trusting intuition and feeling vibes. Religion calls it spirits, science calls it energy, in the streets we call it vibes and WE TRUST IT.

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