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BioOsibisa was formed in London in 1969 by three Ghanaians (Teddy Osei, Sol Amarfio, and Mac Tontoh), along with three Caribbeans - Spartacus R (Grenada), Robert Bailey (Trinidad), Wendell Richardson (Antigua)- and one Nigerian (Lasisi Amao).
The three Ghanaians were seasoned highlife artists in Accra before moving to London.
Their groundbreaking blend of African rhythms with rock and soul made their music appealing to audiences worldwide.
They played an integral role in developing an awareness of African music among European and North American audiences in the 1970s.
Osibisa's music was a fusion of Highlife, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Rock, and R&B, which helped them achieve chart success in the UK and the US.
They released several classic albums such as 'Osibisa', 'Woyaya ', 'Heads', 'Superfly', 'Happy Children', 'Osibirock', 'Welcome Home', 'Ojah Awake' and 'Osee Yee'.
Their roots in Ghana helped to retain the Highlife influence and portrayed the country positively on its world tours.
DiscographyNew Dawn2021 • AlbumTracks: 14 Adjuwa Aye2021 • AlbumTracks: 1 Douala2021 • AlbumTracks: 1 Unleashed (Live in India)2020 • AlbumTracks: 13 African Dawn, African Flight2020 • AlbumTracks: 19 Live at Cropedy2020 • AlbumTracks: 13 Aka Kakra Acoustic2020 • AlbumTracks: 13 Sunshine Day: The Boyhood Sessions2020 • AlbumTracks: 12 African Flight2012 • albumTracks: 10 Monsore2012 • AlbumTracks: 14 Osibi Rock2011 • AlbumTracks: 10 Happy Children2011 • AlbumTracks: 8 Black Magic Night Live at the Royal Festival1977 • AlbumTracks: 12 Heads1972 • AlbumTracks: 9 