Kehinde Lijadu (22 October 1948 – 9 November 2019) and Taiwo Lijadu (born 22 October 1948) were identical twin sisters from Nigeria who performed as the Lijadu Sisters. Active primarily from the mid-1960s to the 1980s, they gained recognition in Nigeria and also experienced modest success in the United States and Europe. Known for blending Afrobeat with elements of jazz and disco, they were considered an influential duo in the development of contemporary African music.
— Last.fm
Why This Artist
The Lijadu Sisters has 94K listeners but only 2K platform followers (ratio 44:1) — organic discovery is doing all the work. Active in afrobeat.
Discography
Jikele - Maweni b/w Iya Mi Jowo(2025) · single
Urede(2025) · ep
Kehinde L'o Gba Taiwo
4:42Sunshine(2012) · album
Mother Africa(2012) · album
Horizon Unlimited(1979) · ep
Come On Home
5:15Gbalo-Alogbalo
3:13Gbowo Mi
4:48Not Any Longer
4:54Orere-Elejigbo
4:15Danger(1976) · album
Amebo
4:05Cashing In
6:02Danger
5:52Life's Gone Down Low
4:56