Babá Ken Okulolo

Babá Ken Okulolo

Babá Ken Okulolo performing in Monterey, Ca.
Background information
Born September 12, 1950(1950-09-12)
Aladja, Delta State, Nigeria
Genres traditional, Afrobeat, Afrorock, highlife
Occupations Musician, instructor
Instruments Bass guitar, Drums, Vocals
Labels Inner Spirit Records
Associated acts The West African Highlife Band, the Nigerian Brothers

Babá Ken Okulolo (born September 12, 1950) is a Nigerian bassist and bandleader who was first seen in the U.S. in 1985 with King Sunny Ade's world-touring band. He has played with renowned Afrobeat creator Fela Anikulapo Kuti, highlife master Victor Olaiya, and was a founder of the Afro-rock group Monomono in the 1970s. Now based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he leads four bands that represent his various musical specialties: Kotoja (an international Afro-funk band); the Nigerian Brothers (traditional folk music); the West African Highlife Band (highlife hits of yesteryear); and the Afro-Beat Connexion (modern Afrobeat collaboration with other African and American musicians).[1] Babá Ken has also headlined such venues as Lincoln Center, The Fillmore, The Warfield, LACMA, the Oakland Coliseum, Yoshi's, The Greek Theater, and the Great American Music Hall.[2][3][4]

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Discography

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References

  1. ^ Darling, Cary (1996-06-10). "Kotoja's Ken Okulolo is at home in California's city by the bay". Orange County Register. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-18371467.html. 
  2. ^ "Baba Ken at Yoshi's". SanFrancisco.com. 2009-10-28. http://www.sanfrancisco.com/baba-ken-okulolo-and-the-west-african-high-life-band-e718851. Retrieved 2010-08-01. 
  3. ^ "Baba Ken at LACMA". Los Angeles County Museum of Art. http://www.lacma.org/programs/artandmusic.aspx. Retrieved 2010-08-01. 
  4. ^ "Baba Ken Okulolo Comes Home". Berkeley Daily Planet. 2009-09-03. http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2009-09-03/article/33659?headline=Baba-Ken-Okulo-Comes-Home-to-Ashkenaz. Retrieved 2010-08-01. 

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