William Onyeabor
William Onyeabor | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 26 March 1946 |
| Origin | Enugu, Nigeria |
| Died | 16 January 2017 (aged 70) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 1977–1985 |
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William Ezechukwu Onyeabor // ⓘ (/ɒnˈjɑːbɔː/, on-YAH-baw; 26 March 1946 – 16 January 2017) was a Nigerian funk musician and businessman. His music was widely heard in Nigeria in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Despite his success, he remained an enigmatic, private, and reclusive figure.