BARRY, THE COMMENTATOR.

Article by Dare Best

Sikiru Ayinde Barrister popularly known as Barry Agba was more than a musician. He was an institution in all ramifications. He was a journalist and a social commentator in his days.
At the age of 10, he had mastered the Yoruba vocal styles along the complexities with which he was performing the ‘were’ during the month of Ramadan. He also trained as a stenographer (typist).

Ayinde was the creator of Fuji Music (no contest!), he was an exciting musician with great dancing skills, amazing voice and powerful delivery skills.
For the love of Nigeria, his country. Ayinde joined Nigerian Army in 1968 in the heat of civil war until 1976. His account of the civil war is well documented in about four of his albums.

Barry released several pieces of insightful works in his lifetime. A total of about 127 LPs. One of his greatest work is the record AIYE(This Life) which was released in 1979.
He attempted an explanation of Who GOD is, the theory of creation, philosophy of good and bad, fate, different races and dealings.