# @solaakingbola on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ5RKm6I8O_
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67071014-solaakingbola-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/405a3d8a0d.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-22T16:29:12.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sola Akingbola (@solaakingbola) — https://gondola.cc/solaakingbola

## Caption

For a long time, I thought the goal was to fit perfectly into one box. But the truth is, the magic happens when you stop trying to choose.

I didn’t choose between my cultures. I became the space where they meet, talk, and dance together. 🥁✨

For me, that space is rhythm. 

It’s where heritage meets the present moment. 
It’s the heartbeat of traditional percussion blending seamlessly with the energy of modern sounds. 

When I play, I’m not just making music - I’m building a bridge. I’m honoring where I come from while fully leaning into where I am right now.

To anyone who has ever felt “”too this”” for one group and “”too that”” for another: you don’t need to split yourself in half to fit in. 

Your duality isn’t a conflict; it’s your superpower. You are the bridge. You are the space where new worlds are created. 

Comment FRIEND for a link to Olukumi. Video concept and direction rosaceciliamusic 
alexejbaglietto #yoruba #percussion #newmusic

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- **Views:** 17,977
- **Likes:** 4,547
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## Tags

percussion, newmusic, yoruba

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