YEWANDE ADEBAYO: Music for Social Change Project Vol.1

Yewande Adebayo

Music for Social Change Project Vol.1

© 2005 Yewande Adebayo/BMI (616892688426)

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Afro-pop songstress starts a journey with you on this debut World Beat EP with a mix of West African and reggae rhythms. Percentage of proceeds geared to support girls education in her home country, Liberia

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1 Ah Say
2 Sing With Me
3 Oh Liberia
4 Nahwa O

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ABOUT YEWANDE
Yewande Adebayo was born in the former war-torn city of Monrovia, Liberia. She migrated with her family to the United States a few months shy of the civil war that would devastate the country to present. She conceptualized the idea of the Music for Social Change Project in hopes of one day also being a catalyst for change in her homeland. Years later, she is making it happen.

Like Yewande's persona, this EP offers an ecclectic mix of African pop, jazz, R&B, reggae, light rock, and classical music. She is poised to be in the company of artists like Zap Mama, Angelique Kidjo, Les Nubians, and Norah Jones with whom she often yields comparison. Past venues have included the NJ Performing Arts Center for the JP Morgan Chase Sounds of the City Music Summer Stage. She is a rising star on fire for a noble cause.

"Its one thing for others to mobilize in our behalf and its another thing for us to mobilize in behalf of ourselves. Because it is our problem, at least being a part of creating our own solutions would likely be more sustainable. And that's why at least lending visibility to our plight and creating an atypical platform for thought and planning is one other way forward. I don't anticipate change overnight, but I still remain hopeful for our people and for our future."

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  • author: Joseph K. Morris

    I highly recommend it.

  • all
    author: Ignatius

    The wording, lyrics, instructment and the sounding of her amazing touching voice is very very incredible. Thank Yewande.. keep it up babe..and if you ever stands in need for financial help, pleas don't hestitate to contact me @ fflemister@yahoo.com

  • all
    author: Ignatius

    The wording, lyrics, instructment and the sounding of her amazing touching voice is very very incredible. Thank Yewande.. keep it up babe

  • Sing With Me
    author: Nat Nyema

    Great song, great instrumentation wonderful voice. I love it. Rythm session kicks.

  • author: Sola Ajiboye

    No bad at all!

  • U Go Girl . . .
    author: Crestard Falohun

    You are awesome and truly gifted. Keep it up and God Bless . . .

  • Excellent
    author: Saah Fayiah

    Keep it up with your nice work.

  • oh liberia
    author: soriesando

    I'm so proud of u for the great u doin,and also wish u alot of sucess in the musisc making.go gurl make ur coutry proud.L.I.B.for life.

  • The entire album
    author: Emmanuel P. IA; USA

    I am very greatful for your work and your voice sounds amazing. keep it up!

  • i love ur album.
    author: peter

    i am a liberian businessman,who live in maryland USA and master degree holder in business administration at gibbs university.i hate liberian musicial,because they want tobe like american and other people but u and sundaygar i show ur liberian color.i love u, keep it up.i with be a help to u email;petercarlor@yahoo.ca

  • Go Girl
    author: Jacob Diama

    What a voice. You are great. Keep it up, you make Liberia proud.

  • contact
    author: Cacius Acolatse

    Hellow, my name is cacius Acolatse, I lived in Atlanta Ga. I listen to your music and am very interested in establishing contact. I will love to help. I know some very important people. please give me a call. 678-558-3393 cp. overlap1234@yahoo.com

  • keep it up
    author: aisha

    i luv ur music..when are we going to hear a new one from u? holla back girl ;)

  • oh Liberia
    author: Nixonette Wright

    Your album is good and meaningful. Keep up the good work, the beat and the wordings are clear.

  • keep it up
    author: aisha

    keep it up, i luv ur music, when will u do a new one

  • Indescribable!
    author: Dana Petracelli

    I recently met Yewande at workshop she attended, where she came looking to build a stronger base of support for her work. It is not easy to sustain projects as an independent artist and she is continuing to do it despite many odds. I learned that she even independently financed this effort with a great deal of help and support from her parents. What you are doing, Yewande, is highly commendable and I will be one of many available to support you as you move forward. Do not allow anything to stop you. Your voice is beautiful and what I heard for your latest release is AMAZING... Where many have a great deal of resources to do something about these issues, they do nothing...but you have made an effort with the little you have...there's not much else that can be said about that. Keep looking ahead your work will pay off and you will be instrumental to many. DO NOT GIVE UP! - Dana

  • Child Activist
    author: Kelvin Fallah

    I am moved by what I hear and see girl keep it up nothing comes easy, am Kelvin President of Cherish The Kids Int, based in Liberia, Sierra Leone,Ghana and USA, email me so we can discussed more about some programs we can do in Liberia together, cherish_info@yahoo.com

  • Visionary
    author: Leann Wilowsky

    You are really a visionary...stay with it...and follow your heart. You are destined to be great---talking to you I could tell and you are so humble...you go girl.

  • Thank God Liberians I living there dreams
    author: Corpoe Jensen

    I am so happy our generation is during some thing for our children.God bless you yah.Corpoe Jensen, New York,Bronx.

  • pretty
    author: patricia vaye

    hi i,m patricia a Liberian but i lived in Australia and i,m so proud of you.because you are liberia so populerand you are a great singer keep it up girl you look so beautiful.

  • author: F. Harris

    Wow....indeed Liberian young women are productive and creative. All we need is opportunity. Bravo Yewande..these are the kinds of music Liberia need to promote its lasting peace and development. I will definitely play this on my radio program.............

  • Girl, you made me proud
    author: Vesselle Yarkpazuo

    This is a very great venture. I'm already your fan and I hope stage a concert in Monrovia. Keep it up.

  • i love it
    author: musulyn

    girl ur music rock keep it up u suond awesome,keep upur good work i love ur music thank for helping liberia,i love the project and u suond greate agian

  • A great Liberian effort
    author: J. H. Harris

    From what I hear the CD is great; keep up the good work. Don't loose hope on mamma Liberia.

  • author: Dauda A. Bayo

    Amazing and profound SISTER! We need more young people like you, my beloved sister...Yewande Adebayo to see hope for our future in our beloved country and in africa. job well done. you have my 100%support., YOU ARE THE SHINING STAR OF THE CENTURY..... SPECIAL POEM FOR YOU, AND I SAY: If a kiss was a raindrop >> >> >> I'd send you showers >> >> >>If a hug was a second >> >> >>I'd send you hours >> >> >>If smiles were water >> >> >>I'd send you the sea >> >> >> If friendship was a person >> >> >>I'd send you me.

  • Yewande, you are so great!. This is a pride for us Liberians.
    author: Seidou M Jabateh - Conakry Guinea

    Yewamde, you are so great! I have not yet listened to any of your musics, but I imagine that they are all so good, based on the praises I read from other admirers. I will try to have one of the CDs. This is a real pride for us Liberians. With such an age, I salute you for your contribution to both Liberian and African musics. Thank you and keep it up!

  • A Re-Born Fatu Gayflor on the Rise in Exile
    author: Semantics King,Jr

    As Liberians gear up to rebuild their nearly failed state,Liberian Musicians in exile,especially Yewande Adebayo is rising high in the United States with her latest album, Music for Social Change.Listening to the title track "Oh Liberia" will remind you of pre-war fatu Gayflor as she brings chills down your spins even as you miss Mama Liberia.Liberians in Ghana and Nigeria have particularly fallen in Love with most music from west Africa except that of their own country,Liberia simply because it was apparent that liberian musicians had lost their genre.But as Yewande rises up,it is glaring that Liberian music is back and back to stay indeed.

  • truly an upcoming star
    author: bill twehway

    If Adebayo was ever in PAYNESVILLE ,lIBERIA,THEN I AM HER FAN.

  • Liberian!! Stand Up !!the New Fatu Gayflord is Born!!!
    author: David kollie

    Yewande!! Listening to you,I felt so proud being Liberian again...Keep up ma, you've breath life in mama Liberia. may God bless every path you take. excellent Voice...

  • FANTABULOUS!!!
    author: Molley Varney Paasewe

    Yewande will surely go places.

  • Good begining!
    author: Trokon/messiahsmen

    It is a good a way to begin,great innovation!

  • author: Laura

    All i can say is, you go girl! Your music rocks! All Liberians need to support Yewande and buy her music

  • oh what a feeling to be a Liberian.
    author: Allen T. Ross, Brisbane - Australia

    I have always condemned Liberian musicians but listening to Yewande and the Banned Wagon changed me and made me a very proud Liberian. I think you guys should organize a tour in Australia so that we, on this side of the world, can fully enjoy that Liberian feeling.

  • Bravo to THE WOMAN of Africa Princess of truth
    author: Fredrick Teah

    ur music is so special that I can not stop listing to it, this makes me to feel that Africa too is super power, especially when it comes to talents like yours.

  • ma this cd is great keep making mama liberia proud of her children
    author: magic polo

    ma this cd is a bomb to rock the city of monrovia and show people how great you are.

  • Superb Music
    author: Charles L. Massaquoi

    The music is very good. This shows that Liberians are also capable of producing the best music in the world. keep up the good job. You are indeed a super star.

  • LOVE IT :)
    author: Bell

    Love the selections and the beat is great. Keep up the good work.

  • author: Rudolph Kla-Hweye

    CD sounds great. the artist is a good composer. good luck as you move in the world of entertainment

  • transport Aide
    author: Sam G. Browne

    Thank you for your good job. I hope you continue to put Liberia on the music world. Liberians love music, but due to the civil war, our name had lost from the list of African music. And I also want to encourage Liberians to promote their own musician by purchasing the CD and I believe this will give the Liberian musicians a great motivation to continue their hark work in producing music of our day.

  • Brilliant an well composed
    author: Cordelia

    This is a wonderful CD. So very powerful. kEEP UP THE GOOD WORKS. YOU ARE A STAR SHINNING BRIGHT!!!!!!!!!

  • Awesome job, keep it up.
    author: mputu

    First heard it in a friend's car and could not hide my admiration. Had to get a copy as an Independence Day present for me. Great job Ms. Adebayo.

  • Brilliant
    author: Cordelia

    This CD is so real and Brillant. It touches to the core of real life. Composition is great

  • Thank You for showing US how to Change the World!
    author: Chinyere Walker

    Yewande - you've been at this for a while now; Travelling the globe to help those in need through your God given gifts/talents despite the obstacles and trials....You Have Endured! You are quite the inspiration. I am sooooo proud of you and Iam River! Luv - Chi

  • Your charitable work is remarkable.
    author: Mamadee Sesay

    I applaud your effort and want to encourage you to continue your effort for higher heights. I have not listened to the CD yet, but will surely do so. I know it is wonderful and I am going to buy one. Thanks for thinking about the children

  • author: India Logan

    This is very inspiring. Please do not give up on your efforts whatever you do...stay on course. God will bless it. I heard you are working on a new release and that its on fire. We willdefinately be there to support. Also to let you know, your performance at Diva's was hot. Stay strong and beautiful.

  • It's a complete rebirth of hidden talents in Liberians.
    author: Michael N.Jebboe

    It's wonderful. The musical genes of Gebah has once more come alive. TWO THUMBS WAY UP!

  • author: Hajah Kanneh

    we should be more open to this woman in our community but as usual we can never see good. yewande plenty of us see what you are doing. and i must say that you are briliant and thank you for the effort. keep up the good work.

  • I am not surprised
    author: Jerry Mwagbe

    I am not surprised at Yewande's release. I met her briefly when she was working on her undergraduate degree at Berea college, and since we were Liberians, we had a small community. As an artist myself, I think her cd represents a new breed of Liberian music. You go Yewande, I am so proud of you.

  • author: Fan from DC

    I saw her perform at the Hard Rock in DC and she has something to say and she has inspired me. Awewsome job and I will tell all my friends to buy this CD.

  • author: Stephanie Morgan

    Inspirational! the only thing for me is that it was too short. But great work..keep doing what you are doing. we are looking forward to more.

  • author: Moses Kandai

    Amazing and profound! We need more young people like Yewande Adebayo to see hope for our future in ourhome country and in africa. job well done. you have my support.

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