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    The Legacy of Janka Nabay, Sierra Leonean Music's 'Bubu King'
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    10 April 2018

    The Legacy of Janka Nabay, Sierra Leonean Music's 'Bubu King'

    Two Sierra Leonean artists share their opinion on Janka Nabay and his influence on their artistic development.

    Janka Nabay, Pioneer Sierra Leonean Musician, Has Passed Away
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    02 April 2018

    Janka Nabay, Pioneer Sierra Leonean Musician, Has Passed Away

    News arrived this morning that Janka Nabay, the king of 'bubu' music, has passed away.

    Janka Nabay: 10 Things I Love About Sierra Leone
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    24 March 2017

    Janka Nabay: 10 Things I Love About Sierra Leone

    The king of 'bubu' music, Janka Nabay, tells us his 10 favorite things about his home of Sierra Leone.

    Sierra Leone's 'Bubu Music' King, Janka Nabay, Has a New Album On The Way
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    24 January 2017

    Sierra Leone's 'Bubu Music' King, Janka Nabay, Has a New Album On The Way

    Janka Nabay, Sierra Leone's king of bubu music, and his band, the Bubu Gang, announced their new album 'Build Music.'

    This Documentary Shows Sierra Leone's Deep Debul Parade Tradition
    Film + TV
    29 April 2016

    This Documentary Shows Sierra Leone's Deep Debul Parade Tradition

    'Freetown Masks' follows a debul parade commemorating Sierra Leone's independence day.

    Okayafrica Presents Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang + Yonatan Gat At Mecury Lounge [4/11]
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    24 March 2015

    Okayafrica Presents Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang + Yonatan Gat At Mecury Lounge [4/11]

    Sierra Lenonean bubu king Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang will play New York City's Mercury Lounge alongside Yonatan Gat on April 11.

    Grab Discount Tickets To Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang w/ Ami Dang & DJ Underdog In Baltimore! [1/9]
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    23 December 2014

    Grab Discount Tickets To Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang w/ Ami Dang & DJ Underdog In Baltimore! [1/9]

    Baltimore: Don't miss Sierra Leonean bubu king Janka Nabay alongside Ami Dang & DJ Underdog this coming January 9! Grab discount tickets.

    Browse Through Photos From Our Everyday People x Okayafrica Party [Gallery]
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    29 October 2014

    Browse Through Photos From Our Everyday People x Okayafrica Party [Gallery]

    Browse through a photo gallery from our Everyday People x Okayafrica party in NYC.

    Everyday People Brunch x Okayafrica (Sun. 10/26)
    Events
    21 October 2014

    Everyday People Brunch x Okayafrica (Sun. 10/26)

    Okayafrica has teamed up with Everyday People NYC for a daylong brunch this Sunday, October 26th, with DJ Underdog, Janka Nabay and Bajah.

    Watch Janka Nabay & Sleepy Doug Shaw Perform A Sierra Leonean Classic On The Back Of A Chrysler LeBaron
    Video
    03 October 2014

    Watch Janka Nabay & Sleepy Doug Shaw Perform A Sierra Leonean Classic On The Back Of A Chrysler LeBaron

    Watch Janka Nabay and Sleepy Doug Shaw perform a Sierra Leonean classic on the back of a Chrysler LeBaron for Luaka Bop's 25th Anniversary.

    Okayafrica Curates A Stage At 'Meet The Africa Center' In Harlem
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    15 September 2014

    Okayafrica Curates A Stage At 'Meet The Africa Center' In Harlem

    Okayafrica curates a stage at the all day, all free 'Meet The Africa Center' extravaganza in Harlem, Saturday, September 20th.

    The Modern Bubu King: Janka Nabay's Luaka Bop Documentary
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    27 August 2013

    The Modern Bubu King: Janka Nabay's Luaka Bop Documentary

    For their 25th anniversary, Luaka Bop releases a short documentary on bubu king Janka Nabay.

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