William Onyeabor
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William Onyeabor was an iconic figure in the history of Nigerian pop music. He was considered the father of Nigerian electro Afro-funk. His biography has been shrouded in mystery due to his own refusal to discuss it or his music since becoming a born-again Christian in the middle of the 1980s and retiring to pursue a career as a businessman running his own flour mill.
He was fascinated by synthesizers, drum machines, and D.I.Y. recording technology. He began composing and recording a style of music that melded Nigerian folk forms, a love of repetition, and nods to Afro-beat and American R&B, disco, and funk, weaving them together in a spacy, futuristic brew that no one was making at the time; that style has influenced and been sampled and emulated by many. His eight albums were all self-released on his William label.
William Onyeabor Albums
• Atomic Bomb (Remixes)
• Great Lover
• Hypertension
• Crashes In Love (1977 Version)
• Good Name
• Body & Soul
• Anything You Sow
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William Onyeabor Songs
• When the Going is Smooth & Good
• Jungle Gods
• Hypertension
• Tomorrow
• I Need You All Life
• Papa Na Mama
• Heaven and Hell
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Country/Region : Nigeria
He was fascinated by synthesizers, drum machines, and D.I.Y. recording technology. He began composing and recording a style of music that melded Nigerian folk forms, a love of repetition, and nods to Afro-beat and American R&B, disco, and funk, weaving them together in a spacy, futuristic brew that no one was making at the time; that style has influenced and been sampled and emulated by many. His eight albums were all self-released on his William label.
William Onyeabor Albums
• Atomic Bomb (Remixes)
• Great Lover
• Hypertension
• Crashes In Love (1977 Version)
• Good Name
• Body & Soul
• Anything You Sow
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William Onyeabor Songs
• When the Going is Smooth & Good
• Jungle Gods
• Hypertension
• Tomorrow
• I Need You All Life
• Papa Na Mama
• Heaven and Hell
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William Onyeabor Biography
William Onyeabor was an iconic figure in the history of Nigerian pop music. He was considered the father of Nigerian electro Afro-funk. His biography has been shrouded in mystery due to his own refusal to discuss it or his music since becoming a born-again Christian in the middle of the 1980s and retiring to pursue a career as a businessman running his own flour mill.
He was fascinated by synthesizers, drum machines, and D.I.Y. recording technology. He began composing and recording a style of music that melded Nigerian folk forms, a love of repetition, and nods to Afro-beat and American R&B, disco, and funk, weaving them together in a spacy, futuristic brew that no one was making at the time; that style has influenced and been sampled and emulated by many. His eight albums were all self-released on his William label.
William Onyeabor Albums
• Atomic Bomb (Remixes)
• Great Lover
• Hypertension
• Crashes In Love (1977 Version)
• Good Name
• Body & Soul
• Anything You Sow
Follow Boomplay and keep up to date with the latest William Onyeabor songs and information.
William Onyeabor Songs
• When the Going is Smooth & Good
• Jungle Gods
• Hypertension
• Tomorrow
• I Need You All Life
• Papa Na Mama
• Heaven and Hell
William Onyeabor songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. Search to stream and download William Onyeabor songs MP3/ single/ albums on the platform.
He was fascinated by synthesizers, drum machines, and D.I.Y. recording technology. He began composing and recording a style of music that melded Nigerian folk forms, a love of repetition, and nods to Afro-beat and American R&B, disco, and funk, weaving them together in a spacy, futuristic brew that no one was making at the time; that style has influenced and been sampled and emulated by many. His eight albums were all self-released on his William label.
William Onyeabor Albums
• Atomic Bomb (Remixes)
• Great Lover
• Hypertension
• Crashes In Love (1977 Version)
• Good Name
• Body & Soul
• Anything You Sow
Follow Boomplay and keep up to date with the latest William Onyeabor songs and information.
William Onyeabor Songs
• When the Going is Smooth & Good
• Jungle Gods
• Hypertension
• Tomorrow
• I Need You All Life
• Papa Na Mama
• Heaven and Hell
William Onyeabor songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. Search to stream and download William Onyeabor songs MP3/ single/ albums on the platform.
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