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Lagbaja
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Lagbaja (born Bisade Ologunde in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian Afrobeat musician. The first question that is often asked when Lagbaja is en… read moreLagbaja (born Bisade Ologunde in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian Afrobeat musician. The first question that is often asked when Lagbaja is encountered is, “Why the mask?” Basically, Lagbaja’s mask is used as an icon of man’s facelessness. … read moreLagbaja (born Bisade Ologunde in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian Afrobeat musician. The first question that is often asked when Lagbaja is encountered is, “Why the mask?” Basically, Lagbaja’s mask is used as an icon of man’s facelessness. Lagbaja is a Yoruba word that means somebody, nobody, anybod… read more -
Joe Mensah
9,717 listeners
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Super Rail Band
14,241 listeners
This is an alias for Rail Band, one of the most popular musical groups in the history of Malian music; the band was later known as Super Rail Band, Bamako Rail Band or, most comprehensively and formally, according to their first record O… read moreThis is an alias for Rail Band, one of the most popular musical groups in the history of Malian music; the band was later known as Super Rail Band, Bamako Rail Band or, most comprehensively and formally, according to their first record Orchestre Rail-Band de Bamako. It was founded in 1970, sponso… read more -
The Sweet Talks
8,614 listeners
The Sweet Talks were more than just a band, they were an institution, a training-ground for Ghanaian highlifers. The name has been imitated… read moreThe Sweet Talks were more than just a band, they were an institution, a training-ground for Ghanaian highlifers. The name has been imitated, taken in vain, stolen; there have been Sweet Beans and Talkative Sweets, but there was only one … read moreThe Sweet Talks were more than just a band, they were an institution, a training-ground for Ghanaian highlifers. The name has been imitated, taken in vain, stolen; there have been Sweet Beans and Talkative Sweets, but there was only one Sweet Talks. The band was formed in late 1973, and shortly a… read more -
Tartit
34,608 listeners
The Ensemble Tartit are Malian Tamashek (Tuareg), comprising five women and four men. Tartit means 'union' in their language. The… read moreThe Ensemble Tartit are Malian Tamashek (Tuareg), comprising five women and four men. Tartit means 'union' in their language. They met in a refugee camp in Burkina Faso, where their music was a means of survival against the soc… read moreThe Ensemble Tartit are Malian Tamashek (Tuareg), comprising five women and four men. Tartit means 'union' in their language. They met in a refugee camp in Burkina Faso, where their music was a means of survival against the social and political mayhem in the Sahara Desert. Political str… read more -
The Apagya Show Band
5,896 listeners
The Apagya Show band was formed by Ebo Taylor and Ambolley after they both left the seminal emsemble, the Uhuru Dance Band, in the early 7… read moreThe Apagya Show band was formed by Ebo Taylor and Ambolley after they both left the seminal emsemble, the Uhuru Dance Band, in the early 70s. Each artist was interested in experimenting outside of the traditional Ghanainan highlife for… read moreThe Apagya Show band was formed by Ebo Taylor and Ambolley after they both left the seminal emsemble, the Uhuru Dance Band, in the early 70s. Each artist was interested in experimenting outside of the traditional Ghanainan highlife format. It’s no wonder then, that after the project ended each… read more