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    Joakim Delivers 'A Very Broad Mix Of African Music' For David Byrne Radio
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    13 May 2015

    Joakim Delivers 'A Very Broad Mix Of African Music' For David Byrne Radio

    French producer & DJ Joakim shares 'A Very Broad Mix Of African Music,' an introduction, of sorts, to William Onyeabor.

    William Onyeabor Talks With The BBC In His First Ever Radio Interview
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    08 December 2014

    William Onyeabor Talks With The BBC In His First Ever Radio Interview

    Nigerian funk/synth musician William Onyeabor sits down with the BBC's Lauren Laverne for his first ever radio interview.

    William Onyeabor's Complete 1978-1985 Discography Released By Luaka Bop
    Events
    25 September 2014

    William Onyeabor's Complete 1978-1985 Discography Released By Luaka Bop

    Luaka Bop will release all of Nigerian musician William Onyeabor's albums on November 18th, and puts on live show of his music on October 4.

    Atomic Bomb! The Music Of William Onyeabor Live With David Byrne, Sinkane, The Lijadu Sisters, Dev Hynes + More
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    05 May 2014

    Atomic Bomb! The Music Of William Onyeabor Live With David Byrne, Sinkane, The Lijadu Sisters, Dev Hynes + More

    Atomic Bomb! The Music Of William Onyeabor hit NYC as a part of RBMA with David Byrne, Sinkane, the Lijadu Sisters, Money Mark, Hot Chip, Dev Hynes + more.

    The Music Of William Onyeabor Live On The Tonight Show
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    30 April 2014

    The Music Of William Onyeabor Live On The Tonight Show

    The 'Atomic Bomb' band with David Byrne, Sinkane, the Lijadu Sisters and more perform William Onyeabor classic 'Fantastic Man' live on The Tonight Show.

    David Byrne Speaks On William Onyeabor
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    10 April 2014

    David Byrne Speaks On William Onyeabor

    David Byrne speaks on Nigerian electro-synth pioneer William Onyeabor.

    Prêt-À-Poundo: ARISE Magazine's 100 Dynamic Women
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    06 November 2012

    Prêt-À-Poundo: ARISE Magazine's 100 Dynamic Women

    ARISE magazine 100 Dynamic Women series with its first list on Dynamic Women — highlighting 100 influential women whose work shapes modern Africa.

    Femi Kuti and Tinariwen Nominated for Grammys
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    10 February 2012

    Femi Kuti and Tinariwen Nominated for Grammys

    Gettin’ Down with David Byrne
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    28 July 2010

    Gettin’ Down with David Byrne

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