Osibisa

Osibisa, one of the most important jazz-rock bands ever, was founded in 1969 and made a very interesting fragment of musical history during 70s. Musicians from Ghana join jazz, funk, fusion, caribbean, r&b, latino and african rhythms. This legendary band from Ghana made 20 studio albums; Osibisa worked with many popular jazz musicians such as Thin Lizzy and Stevie Wonder. The best known albums are: Osibisa (1971), Woyaya (1971), and African Flight (1981) Formed in London by three Ghanaian and three Caribbean musicians, Osibisa played a central role in developing an awareness of African music among European and North American audiences in the 70s.

They are headliners at this year’s WOMAD festival.

http://www.osibisa.co.uk/