Asiko  (ä•se•ko´) Yoruba time, an appointed moment, connoting fate, e.g. "Your time has come."

 

Asiko was formed in 2003 by the multi-talented singer, designer and percussionist Foly Kolade. Originally from Ogidi, Nigeria, Foly has trained and performed with Roy Ayers, Mariam Makeba and George Benson in Nigeria and New York. Asiko Afrobeat Ensemble is the musical expression of a diverse group of musicians and influences. Known for its high-voltage blend of Rock, Funk, Jazz and West African rhythms, Asiko's powerful lyrics speak truth to power in the spirit of the late Fela Kuti. Asiko has played at venues such as S.O.B.'s, Tonic, Joe's Pub and Zebulon Cafe Concert.