Baba is Master Drummer with over 3 decades of traditional West & South African drumming and performing. He provides talent for all events such as public & private galas, corporate events, educational institutions, birthday parties, and much more.
Baba has African Drum and Dance troops, and has singlehandedly trained 4 other Tradional African Dance troops in the Houston, Texas area for over a 20 year period.
Baba's talent has gained him national recognition in Eddie Murphy's 2021 film Coming 2 America. He is listed as an actor, and Baba helped to create the music for the African dance sceens alongside six other fellow drummers.
African Drumming, and music therapy to is his life.
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Fran W.
March 3, 2025Baba was professional, engaging, informed group about drums and did Q&A. My office colleagues still talking his drumming.
Hired as: Drum / Percussion Show
Baba Abiono Ogunrinde
Good afternoon,
It was an honor! I sincerely thank you for providing me with this opportunity to be of service to you and your company!
Thank you!
Kind regards,
Baba
Price range: $200 and up
Excitement, Education, and Edutainment
Baba is a Master Drummer with over three decades of dedicated study in Traditional West African and South African drumming. Renowned as both a performer and educator, Baba has honed his craft under the guidance of esteemed mentors such as Lindi Yeni of South Africa; Barago Johnny Hayes of Atlanta, GA, Famadou Konate of Guinea, and the late great Dejembefolas; Mamady Keita & Laurent Camara of Guinea, West Africa, and Benard Woma of Accra, Ghana, just to name a few. His expertise in music extends from Guinea, Mali, Ghana, and Nigerian drums adding depth and versatility to his repertoire. Baba's talent has gained widespread recognition, including a featured role in the 2021 cultural film, Coming 2 America.
In addition to performing, Baba contributed his musical talent to crafting authentic African music for the film, videos, and performing arts. His rhythmic ability has graced stages for numerous esteemed dance instructors, professional dance companies, modern dance companies, corporate galas, R&B Productions, theatre productions, world music groups, world stage productions, and zydeco bands.
As an educator, Baba shares his wealth of knowledge through team building workshops, drumming workshops and cultural events for all ages, cultural communities, and institutional settings. As a teaching artist, Baba has shared his drumming knowledge and wisdom through multiple didactic-experiential workshops through the Association of Black Psychologists, as well as the organization's online platform (PsychDiscourse). He explores the therapeutic power of drumming traditional West African music and dance.
His journey in drumming is complemented by his academic achievements, holding Masters degrees from Grambling State University, along with undergraduate degrees. Through his profound understanding of traditional West African drum rhythms, Baba utilizes this ancient art form as a conduit for emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual healing.
The World of Arts has influenced my dedication to learning and sharing.
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