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Ikenga

An African supergroup comprising personnel elements of some of Africa's greatest bands ( Such as Fela Kuti's Egypt 80, Koffi Olomide's Quartier Latin and Tabu L

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Picture for song 'Fatai's groove' by artist 'Ikenga'

Fatai's groove

Afro-Funk track featuring the 80 year old living legend of African music Fatai Rolling Dollar on Vocals / Agidigbo starts with a Funky groove and ends in a furious Afro-Latino belter.
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Picture for song 'Songs at Sunset' by artist 'Ikenga'

Songs at Sunset

A soulful African Folk medley, The vocals being in the male choral style popular with several African Tribes. These songs being a Traditional medley made popular as a vehicle of expression by the Igbo's during the Nigerian Civil war.
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Picture for song 'Mushin Blues (Awon Abanije)' by artist 'Ikenga'

Mushin Blues (Awon Abanije)

Afro-funk track featuring once again Fuji Star- ID-Noble. Watch out for the powerful Percussions of the great Samson Olawale (John Scofield, Carl Denson)and the masterful Guitar of Oscar Elimbi (Tony Allen, Damon Albarn)Edward Keazor Keys/Bass
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Picture for song 'Judy and Deedee' by artist 'Ikenga'

Judy and Deedee

Mellow R&B Ballad featuring the immense talents of (then) Teenage prodigies Laja Adeyemo on Guitar and Mike Aremu on Alto Sax.Edward Keazor on Bass/Keyboards
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Picture for song 'We remember Rex' by artist 'Ikenga'

We remember Rex

A West African Highlife Ballad dedicated to the memory of the Late great Cardinal Rex Lawson- a pioneering Nigerian Trumpeter/Composer of the 60's
An African supergroup comprising personnel elements of some of Africa's greatest bands ( Such as Fela Kuti's Egypt 80, Koffi Olomide's Quartier Latin and Tabu Ley's Afrisa to name a few)- with it's material covering a variety of styles (though retaining basic roots in African Rhythmic structure)- from mellow Folk ballads to high octane Tribal chant.
Band/artist history
The band (formerly called The Rhythm Project) was formed in Lagos, Nigeria in 1995 by Nigerian Solicitor/Multi-Instrumentalist Edward Emeka Keazor as a vehicle for exercising his musical ideas and steadily grew around the Lagos area into an important force in the Afro- Jazz scene culminating in 1999 with the band performing at the World Football Championships in a memorable concert.Elements of the and also supported the seminal Nigerian Funk Group- The Funkees in their reunion concerts at the Jazz Cafe and Brighton Festival this year. The band in the same year adopted it's present name and has just concluded recording of it's first album-Southern Hemisphere Soul which is due for release at the end of the year and hope to fulfil some performances in the U.S.A and the U.K in promotion of the album.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
We play live, in several venues in London and Lagos Nigeria.A special moment has to be the Great Highlife Party "The Elders Forum" in Lagos, Nigeria in October this year, in which we featured alongside the greats of West African Highlife, such as Fatai Rolling Dollar, Alaba Pedro, Chris Ajilo and remnants of the late Roy Chicago's band. We also enjoyed featuring as part of the Funkees Reunion concerts at the Jazz Cafe and the Brighton Festival.
Your musical influences
John Coltrane/Fela Kuti/ Papa Wemba/Van Morrison
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