BAOKU & The Image Afro-beat Band's Information
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Cincinnati, OH
http://www.baokutcr.com
Afro-beat
About Us:
Peace Through Music
Baoku & The Image Afro-Beat Band is a
unique, dynamic and energetic band.
Founded in 2005 by front-man Baoku
Moses. This Cincinnati based band is
comprised of talented musicians who
come from a world-wide influence of
music and cultural backgrounds.
Consisting of up to 10 members at a
time, the band is able to calibrate
their own unique sound by allowing all
their influences to play out in their
own distinctive style of music known
as Afro-Beat. Baoku, a Yoruba native
of Nigeria and a professional African
drummer and performing artist, started
his Afro-Beat career in 1997, shortly
after the passing of Afro-Beat legend
Fela Kuti. Inspired by his work and
believing firmly in the power of
music, Baoku and The Image Afro-Beat
Band hopes to build an appreciation
for cultural diversity and respect for
life as they continue to contribute to
making the world a more peaceful and
respectful place in which to live.
Afro-Beat is a combination of BIG BAND
JAZZ blended with African instruments
and languages to create a musical
expression of peace, love, unity,
truth and justice. Through the use of
African drums, such as the Nigerian
Bata, The Talking Drum, the Djembe,
and the Senegalese Bottom Drum the
unique style of music is poured out on
stage to provide an evening of
exciting entertainment. By
incorporating all these unique
instruments, Baoku has managed to
distinguish his band
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