William Onyeabor

William Onyeabor

afrobeat funk nigeria african African funk

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About William Onyeabor

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 vocalists. In recent years a number of his songs have appeared on various compilations, most often his biggest hit, "Better Change Your Mind", which has appeared on Africa 100

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Top Tracks

1

Fantastic Man

434.1K plays

2

Atomic Bomb

359.8K plays

3

Body And Soul

129.3K plays

4

Atomic Bomb - William Onyeabor vs. Hot Chip

168.1K plays

5

Heaven and Hell

131.3K plays

6

Good Name

120.0K plays

7

Better Change Your Mind

111.5K plays

8

Something You Will Never Forget

57.5K plays

9

Why go to War

52.4K plays

10

When the Going is Smooth & Good

71.9K plays

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