S.E. RogieSierra Leone |1926| EnglishSooliman Ernest "Rogie" Rogers, popularly known as S.E. Rogie, was a Sierra Leonean highlife musician with career spanning over five decades.
Rogers was known for his beautiful silk-like baritone voice and outstanding Palm Wine guitar-playing skills.
He entertained people across the continents with his music, and released several hits, including "My Lovely Elizabeth" and "African Lady."
In 1973, he migrated to the United States and moved to London in 1988.
While in the US, he developed an underground culture for African music that sprouted many followers, copy-cat bands, and recognition from local and federal governments.
Rogie's contributions to the American way of life were recognized by the US Congress, the US Senate, and the cities of Berkeley and Oakland in California.
He passed away in 1994.