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The Funkees
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The Funkees were a rock band from the east of Nigeria. All members were veterans of the Biafran War. They recorded a number of singles in … read moreThe Funkees were a rock band from the east of Nigeria. All members were veterans of the Biafran War. They recorded a number of singles in the 1970s for HMV and EMI Nigeria, before moving to London to record their debut album The Point Of No Return. View wikiThe Funkees were a rock band from the east of Nigeria. All members were veterans of the Biafran War. They recorded a number of singles in the 1970s for HMV and EMI Nigeria, before moving to London to record their debut album The Point Of No Return. View wiki -
Peter King
50,696 listeners
There are at least four musicians called Peter King: 1. A Nigerian Afro-beat tenor saxophonist. 2. An English jazz alto saxophonist 3. A… read moreThere are at least four musicians called Peter King: 1. A Nigerian Afro-beat tenor saxophonist. 2. An English jazz alto saxophonist 3. An American singer-songwriter and guitarist. 4. An English church-organist. 1. Peter King Adeyoyin… read moreThere are at least four musicians called Peter King: 1. A Nigerian Afro-beat tenor saxophonist. 2. An English jazz alto saxophonist 3. An American singer-songwriter and guitarist. 4. An English church-organist. 1. Peter King Adeyoyin Osubu (born 1938), known as Peter King, is a Nigerian music… read more -
Marijata
37,566 listeners
Marijata was a Ghanaian band, with the three members: Kofi "Electric" Addison - Guitar Bob Fischian - Organ Nat Osmanu - Guitar M… read moreMarijata was a Ghanaian band, with the three members: Kofi "Electric" Addison - Guitar Bob Fischian - Organ Nat Osmanu - Guitar Marijata was a group of three members, Addison 'Electric' Kofi on guitar, Bob Fischian on… read moreMarijata was a Ghanaian band, with the three members: Kofi "Electric" Addison - Guitar Bob Fischian - Organ Nat Osmanu - Guitar Marijata was a group of three members, Addison 'Electric' Kofi on guitar, Bob Fischian on the organ and Nat Osmanu also on guitar. Marijata were, ac… read more -
Fela Kuti
418,269 listeners
Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997 ), known professionally as Fela Kuti, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, or si… read moreOlufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997 ), known professionally as Fela Kuti, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of Afrobeat music, … read moreOlufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997 ), known professionally as Fela Kuti, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of Afrobeat music, human rights activist, political maverick & leader of Fe… read more -
William Onyeabor
185,148 listeners
William Onyeabor (Enugu, Nigeria, 29 March 1946 – 16 January 2017) was a Nigerian afro-funk, musician, singer and songwriter. Onyeabor's songs are often heavily rhythmic and synthesized, occasionally epic in scope, with lyrics decrying war and sung by both Onyeabor himself and female backing… read more -
Joni Haastrup
40,995 listeners
At the beginning of the 1970’s the rise of Afro- Centric Consciousness started making bands fuse African elements into what had been throug… read moreAt the beginning of the 1970’s the rise of Afro- Centric Consciousness started making bands fuse African elements into what had been throughout the 60’s mere imitations of western groups. Ginger Baker came to Nigeria in the early 70’s an… read moreAt the beginning of the 1970’s the rise of Afro- Centric Consciousness started making bands fuse African elements into what had been throughout the 60’s mere imitations of western groups. Ginger Baker came to Nigeria in the early 70’s and recruited Joni Haastrup into his Airfoce band to tour Euro… read more -
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
137,546 listeners
Antibalas is a Bushwick, Brooklyn based afrobeat band that is modelled after Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra. Although their music is primarily afrobeat, their music incorporates ele… read moreAntibalas is a Bushwick, Brooklyn based afrobeat band that is modelled after Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra. Although their music is primarily afrobeat, their music incorporates elements of jazz, funk, dub, improvised music, and traditional … read more -
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
26,931 listeners
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, affectionately known as the "Simigwa Do Man", was born in the port city of Sekondi-Takoradi, in the Western … read moreGyedu-Blay Ambolley, affectionately known as the "Simigwa Do Man", was born in the port city of Sekondi-Takoradi, in the Western Region of Ghana, West Afrika. The multi-talented, International, Ghanaian Musician, celebrated his… read moreGyedu-Blay Ambolley, affectionately known as the "Simigwa Do Man", was born in the port city of Sekondi-Takoradi, in the Western Region of Ghana, West Afrika. The multi-talented, International, Ghanaian Musician, celebrated his "Silver Jubilee" in music in 1998. This versatile… read more -
Tony Allen
262,929 listeners
Tony Allen (born Tony Oladipo Allen in Lagos, Nigeria on 12 August 1940; died 30 April 2020 in Paris) was a Nigerian drummer, composer, and… read moreTony Allen (born Tony Oladipo Allen in Lagos, Nigeria on 12 August 1940; died 30 April 2020 in Paris) was a Nigerian drummer, composer, and songwriter who lived and worked in Paris, France. Allen was the drummer and musical director of Fela Kuti's band Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa 70 fro… read more -
Orlando Julius
51,135 listeners
Orlando Julius (born Orlando Julius Aremu Olusanya Ekemode, 1943) is a Nigerian musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He i… read moreOrlando Julius (born Orlando Julius Aremu Olusanya Ekemode, 1943) is a Nigerian musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is credited as one of the first musicians to fuse US R&B into traditional highlife music, creat… read moreOrlando Julius (born Orlando Julius Aremu Olusanya Ekemode, 1943) is a Nigerian musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is credited as one of the first musicians to fuse US R&B into traditional highlife music, creating his own influential Afrobeat sound during the mid-‘60s. … read more