Funky Eastern Nigeria
A musical revolution swept across Nigeria in the 70's and many bands there
fused funk, rock, jazz, and even disco with African rhythms. "The Funkees" were one of those bands and our music columnist Errol Nazareth brought in the CD, "The Funkees Dancing Time: The Best of Nigeria's Afro Rock Exponents 1973-77".
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Categories: Columnists, Music, Past Episodes
About Errol Nazareth
Errol Nazareth has written for several high profile newspapers, alternative weeklies and magazines in Toronto, contributed to several flagship shows on CBC Radio and taught journalism at Centennial College and Ryerson University. Errol takes great pride in telling the stories behind the music.
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