MonoMono

MonoMono was a band formed in Lagos, Nigeria in 1971 by Sierra Leone-born Joni Haastrap (lead vocals, keyboards), Baba Kenneth Okolulo (bass, vocals), and Danjuma "Jimi Lee" Adamu (guitars, vocals). Other members included Friday Jumbo and Candido Obajimi. They produced a handful of singles and 2 full length LP's. Soundway Records reissued the first two MonoMono records in 2011: 1972’s Give the Beggar a Chance (EMI) and 1974’s The Dawn of Awareness (Capitol).[1][2] Monomono's sound became popular among Nigeria's middle class youth;[3] the band split apart in 1975 or 1976.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Fiander, Matthew. "MonoMono/ Joni Haastrup". pop matters.
  2. ↑ Stewart, Gary (1992). Breakout : profiles in African rhythm. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 143. ISBN 0226774066.
  3. ↑ Critical Interventions. Aachron Editions. 2007-01-01.
  4. ↑ West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1986-01-01.
  5. ↑ Nigeria Magazine. Government of Nigeria. 1978-01-01.


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