Mike Falana
Mike Falana | |
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| Also known as | Mike Felana, Mike Fellana, Mike Falani |
| Origin | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Formerly of | NBC Dance Orchestra, The African Messengers, The Johnny Burch Octet, The Graham Bond Organization, The Ramong Sound, Chicago Line, Peter King ensemble |
Mike Falana (died c. 1995) was a Nigerian jazz trumpeter and musician of the highlife genre. He was a member of several groups in the 1960s that included well-known musicians, such as the African Messengers, the Johnny Burch Octet, the Graham Bond Organization and the Ramong Sound. He achieved a level of stardom in the early 1960s.