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William Onyeabor

Breakdancers liven the set at the Onyeabor tribute concert.

A tribute concert in Brooklyn honors a living, but reclusive, Nigerian funk master

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Tribute concerts usually honor musicians who’ve passed away. This weekend in Brooklyn, though, a gala show honored a mysterious master who’s alive and well – but no longer makes music.

Breakdancers liven the set at the Onyeabor tribute concert.

A tribute concert in Brooklyn honors a living, but reclusive, Nigerian funk master

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Music heard on the air for April 4, 2014

Music Heard on Air
The World

Music heard on the air for April 4, 2014

Music Heard on Air
The World

Music heard on air for December 5, 2013

Music Heard on Air
The World

Music heard on air for November 26, 2013

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun between segments on The World for Tuesday, November 26, 2013 include: SONG: Pleasure Power (Instrumental Version)ARTIST: AfroliciousCD TITLE: Pleasure Power EPCD LABEL: Afrolicious Music   SONG: TouréARTIST: The Touré-Raichel CollectiveCD TITLE: The Tel Aviv SessionsCD LABEL: Cumbancha   SONG: Something You Will Never ForgetARTIST: William OnyeaborCD TITLE: Who is William Onyeabor?CD LABEL: Luaka […]

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Music heard on air November 14, 2013

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Music played between segments on The World for Thursday, November 14, 2013 include: SONG: TouréARTIST: The Touré-Raichel CollectiveCD TITLE: The Tel Aviv SessionsCD LABEL: Cumbancha   SONG: Something You Will Never ForgetARTIST: William OnyeaborCD TITLE: Who is William Onyeabor?CD LABEL: Luaka Bop   SONG: New CenturyARTIST: Yellow DogsCD TITLE: No One Knows About Persian CatsCD […]

William Onyeabor

William Onyeabor won’t answer the question ‘Who is William Onyeabor?’

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Nigerian Musician William Onyeabor is a cult figure for the homemade synthesized dance music he made 40 years ago. And Onyeabor doesn’t want to talk about it.