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William Onyeabor

Nigerian funk musician · Nigeria · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1946 to 2017 · aged 70

William Ezechukwu Onyeabor was a Nigerian funk musician and businessman. His music was widely heard in Nigeria in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Despite his success, he remained an enigmatic, private, and reclusive figure.

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A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026

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A life in dates

2017Died16 January 20172016Crashes in LoveAlbum, 5 tracks2014Anything You SowAlbum, 4 tracksAtomic BombAlbum, 20145 tracksBody and SoulAlbum, 20144 tracksBox SetAlbum, 201437 tracksCrashes in Love (Ver 2)Album, 20144 tracksGreat LoverAlbum, 20144 tracksHypertensionAlbum, 20144 tracksTomorrowAlbum, 20145 tracksWhat?!Album, 201410 tracks1946Born26 March 1946

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Albums 10

CLCrashes in Love2016 · 5 tracks
WHWhat?!2014 · 10 tracks
TOTomorrow2014 · 5 tracks
HYHypertension2014 · 4 tracks
GLGreat Lover2014 · 4 tracks
CVCrashes in Love (Ver 2)2014 · 4 tracks
BSBox Set2014 · 37 tracks
BSBody and Soul2014 · 4 tracks
ABAtomic Bomb2014 · 5 tracks
ASAnything You Sow2014 · 4 tracks
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Top songs 9

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When the Going is Smooth & Good2014
Fantastic Man2013
Atomic Bomb - William Onyeabor vs. Hot Chip2014
Atomic Bomb2013
Anything You Sow2014
Heaven and Hell2013
This Kind of World2014
Better Change Your Mind2014
Body and Soul2013

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About this person

Country
Nigeria
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 2017 · aged 70

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