Osibisa was the most successful and longest lived of the African-heritage bands in London, alongside such contemporaries as Assagai, Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath, Demon …

Sep 8, 2024 · In a small park in the heart of London in 1969, a young Ghanaian man formed a band that would go on to become the first African band to gain global recognition, pioneering a …

5 days ago · Exploring the story of Osibisa, a band which sparked up during the 1960s from a blending of Ghanaian highlife music along with Caribbean influences and rock.

Feb 23, 2019 · Osibisa exploded onto the music world in 1971 with a pulsating and vibrant sound. Translated from Ghanaian, Osibisa means “criss-cross rhythms that explode with happiness”. …

Jun 22, 2023 · Simply put, the Osibisa band means “criss-cross rhythms that explode with happiness”. Teddy Osei played the saxophone, flute, and African drums and vocals. Sol …

Jan 16, 2025 · Ghanaian music legend and saxophonist Teddy Osei, who founded the Afro-rock band Osibisa, has died aged 88. The talented drummer and vocalist passed away in London …

Jan 17, 2025 · Before the term ‘world music’ became trendy, Osibisa were pioneering exactly that style of work – and taking prog rock into fresh new waters in the process. “It started when I …

Osibisa was the most successful and longest lived of the African-heritage bands in London, alongside such contemporaries as Assagai, Chris McGregor 's Brotherhood of Breath, Demon …

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OSIBISA is probably the best known 70's Fusion band from Africa and pioneers of the so called World Music. Most players were from Ghana but were operating in London. Their first two …