Adeniyi
Allen-Taylor
Adeniyi Allen-Taylor popularly known as “Allen” is a multi-talented musician, songwriter and Saxophonist. His love for music stimulated his interest to learn and skilfully play different musical instruments including the keyboard, drums, guitars, percussion and the saxophone.
Allen is the founder and Music Director of the African Gospel Choir Dublin. He was a member of the famous Oleku Band; an Afro beat/Highlife band based in Ireland and he now performs under the name Adeniyi Allen-Taylor/Adeniyi Allen-Taylor and his Afro beat Orchestra.
Allen started his music career as a church keyboardist at Glad Tiding Assembly in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. In 2000, Allen moved to Dublin where he continued with his studies and graduated with a BSc in Multimedia, before moving on to pursue his long heart desire - Music.
Allen has released 9 gospel albums since coming to Ireland – ‘As we seek your face’, in 2002, “Diversity” in 2004, “Oba Nla” in 2009 and “So Good” in 2010, Afro Gospel Jazz Night CD/DVD in 2011 (Live recording), Alone in His Presence, Emura in 2014, Just Hymns 2016, We need You now 2019
Oba Nla Concert was founded in the year 2009 by Allen to showcase Gospel Music in an African setting and this has played a major role in taking African traditional Gospel music to another dimension in Ireland. .
Awards he has received include the Glototal Gospel Spirit Award 2007, CAMfest Ireland Instrumentalist of the Year Award in 2008, Oba Nla Concert 2011 & 2012 Event of the Year (Ireland African Music Awards)
Allen is happily married to Tomilola and they are blessed with two Children, Iteoluwakiishi and Oluwakamiyefore.