Nigerian vocalist and bandleader.
Son of a Yoruban king began his musical journey performing for his brother's band Sneakers and was quickly snapped up as a vocalist for Orlando Julius & His Modern Aces's 1966 Super Afro Soul album. By the ’70s was known as “Soul Brother Number One,” a star on the West African music scene.
In 1971, he was handpicked by Ginger Baker for tour Europe as part of the Air Force band and further shows as part of the SALT project. Returning to Nigeria formed group MonoMono. Back in London in 1978 recorded his solo album.