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Friday Jumbo

Friday Jumbo is a Nigerian percussionist born on July 21, 1942 in Bommy Island, Eastern Nigeria. Original member and co-founder of highly influential groups including legendary Afrobeat band Fela Kuti's Africa 70, Monomono, and The Nigerian All Stars. In 1962 he played bongos in his first musical project Zeal Onyia & His Hotlips a highlife group. In the late 60s, he worked with Victor Yuwiafo. In 1971-2 he made the switch to congas and co-founded Africa 70 with Fela Kuti. He has toured the world performing with and recording with the likes of Ginger Baker of Cream, Paul & Linda McCartney, South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, among others. After relocating to the San Francisco Bay in 1985 he performed with Babá Ken Okulolo and Kotoja, Babtunde Garaya and the African Rhythm Messengers, and Oriki Theater.

Releases

• Shina Williams
• Horizon Unlimited
• Agb'oju L'Ogun
• Wake Up You! The Rise And Fall of Nigerian Rock 1972-1977 Vol. 2
• Talkin' Bass Experience
• Box Set 3
• Open & Close / Afrodisiac
• Nigeria 70 (The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos)
• Open & Close / Afrodisiac
• Bottom Belle
• Fela’s London Scene
• Mo' Cookin'
• Freedom Is What Everybody Needs
• Party Zone
• New Juju Waves
• Mulu Ka Iga Azu Uba Special
• Sisi Shade
• John Player's Disco Boogie
• Airende
• Dance Afro-Beat
• Coolẹ - The Message
• Gold Finger
• Monday O John
• Stop And Say Hello To Me
• Shina Williams
• Old Friends & New Lovers
• Horizon Unlimited
• African Dances
• Farofa Dancer
• Freedom Anthem
• Detribalized
• The Dawn Of Awareness
• Afrodisiac
• Give The Beggar A Chance, The Lightning Power Of Awareness
• Live!
• Live!