Soyinka, who was born in Nigeria, sang Ijala songs from his native Yoruba culture. The deep and intricate melodies showed a close relation to jazz and soul music and left a lasting impression on the listening audience.
奈及利亞出身的索因卡要求吟哦家鄉約魯巴文化的「依加拉」歌謠，音律深沈而反覆，將爵士樂和黑人靈歌密切結合，給現場來賓留下深刻的印象。