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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.
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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.
Continental
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.
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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.'
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]](https://www.okayafrica.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=10392968&width=400&quality=80)
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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]](https://www.okayafrica.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=10391996&width=400&quality=80)
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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]](https://www.okayafrica.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=10391382&width=400&quality=80)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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