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Harry Mosco
Harry Mosco Agada was the lead vocalist of the band ''The Funkees'', when the band split up after FESTAC 77 Festac '77, also known as the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (the first was in Dakar, 1966), was a major international festival held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 15 January 1977 to 12 February 1977. The month-long event ce ..., Mosco released solo albums under his name. Between 1966 and 1969 and prior to the Funkees formation, Mosco was a musician with Celestine Ukwu's band. Thereafter, he founded ''The Funkees'' along with other musicians such as Chyke Madu. The band had success with two singles, ''Akula/Onye Mmanya'' and ''Akpakoro'', following the success of the singles, the band move to England to widen their audience. In 1977, the Funkees were invited to perform at FESTAC 77, following the event, the band went on a tour in Nigeria. After they returned to their base in the U.K., factions already developed among band members created a crisis that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Funkees
The Funkees were a Nigerian afro-rock group formed in the late 1960s. They moved to London in 1973 in music, 1973 and quickly gained prominence in the expatriate West African and West Indian music scene, but fragmented four years later. They specialized in Funk music, funky, upbeat, highly danceable afro-rock that often featured lyrics sung in Igbo language, Igbo, as well as English. Originating as an army band after the Nigerian Civil War, they contributed to the outpouring of upbeat music produced by young people in Nigeria in response to the darkness of the recently concluded civil conflict. In 2012, Soundway Records reissued a compilation of their recordings from the mid-1970s, leading to a resurgence of interest in the band. Members * Harry Mosco — guitar, vocals, gong * Chyke Madu — drums, vocals * Sonny Akpabio — congas * Jake N. Sollo — guitar, organ, piano, vocals * Danny Heibs — bass, vocals, percussion * Tony Mallett * Mohammed Ahidjo — vocals, percussion * R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FESTAC 77
Festac '77, also known as the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (the first was in Dakar, 1966), was a major international festival held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 15 January 1977 to 12 February 1977. The month-long event celebrated African culture and showcased to the world African music, fine art, literature, drama, dance and religion. About 16,000 participants, representing 56 African nations and countries of the African Diaspora, performed at the event. Artists who performed at the festival included Stevie Wonder from United States, Gilberto Gil from Brazil, Bembeya Jazz National from Guinea, Mighty Sparrow from Trinidad and Tobago, Les Ballets Africains, South African Miriam Makeba, and Franco Luambo Makiadi. At the time it was held, it was the largest pan-African gathering to ever take place. The official emblem of the festival was a replica crafted by Erhabor Emokpae of the royal ivory mask of Benin. The hosting of the festival led to the establ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celestine Ukwu
Celestine Ukwu (1940 – 7 May 1977) was a Nigerian Igbo highlife musician during the 1960s and 1970s, best known for his hit songs "Ije Enu", "Igede" and "Money Palava". Described as a "prolific and outstanding composer" by music critic Benson Idonije of Radio Nigeria Two, Ukwu's works have been featured on various world music compilations including '' The Rough Guide to Highlife'' and ''The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa''. Life Ukwu was born in Enugu to music-oriented parents. His father was a local performer of the igede, ikpa and ode genres of Igbo music while his mother was lead singer in a women's musical group. At a young age, he began learning how to read music and play the harmonium with the help of his uncle. Upon completing his primary school education, he went to teacher training school for two years but dropped out to pursue music as a career. He went on to join Mike Ejeagha's group Paradise Rhythm Orchestra in 1962 at Enugu as a vocalist and maraca player be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
