Apr232024

William Onyeabor

William Onyeabor (Enugu, Nigeria, 29 March 1946 – 16 January 2017) was a Nigerian afro-funk, musician, singer and songwriter. Onyeabor's songs are often heavily rhythmic and synthesized, occasionally epic in scope, with lyrics decrying war and sung by both Onyeabor himself and female backing vocalists. In recent years a number of his songs have appeared on various compilations, most often his biggest hit, "Better Change Your Mind", which has appeared on Africa 100 Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Fantastic man
328171
2Atomic Bomb
292988
3Atomic Bomb - William Onyeabor vs. Hot Chip
143142
4Body And Soul
109123
5Good Name
101493
6Heaven and Hell
100557
7Better Change Your Mind
94331
8When the Going is Smooth & Good
59009
9Something You Will Never Forget
48472
10Why go to War
45097

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