The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra is a Melbourne-based band which performs Nigerian funk in the vein of
Fela Kuti. The band was founded by DJ Manchild, Zvi Belling and Tristan Ludowyk. The band has varying membership that can be up to 19 members. Their album ''Do Anything Go Anywhere'' was nominated for 2010
ARIA Award for
Best World Music Album
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Discography
Albums
Extended plays
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The
ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of
Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
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2010
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ARIA Award for Best World Music Album
The ARIA Music Award for Best World Music Album, is an award presented within the Fine Arts Awards at the annual ARIA Music Awards. It was inaugurated in 1995 as Best Folk/World/Traditional Release. The ARIA Awards recognise "the many achieveme ...
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Music Victoria Awards
The
Music Victoria Awards
The Music Victoria Awards (previously known as The Age EG Awards and The Age Music Victoria Awards) are an annual awards night celebrating music from the Australian state of Victoria. They commenced in 2006 and are awarded in Melbourne Music W ...
are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
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2013
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2019
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, Best Intercultural Act
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References
Australian world music groups
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