Anyone interested in his story:
"William Onyeabor studied cinematography in Russia for many years, returning to Nigeria in the mid-70s to start his own Wilfilms music label and to set up a music and film production studio. ... William has now been crowned a High Chief in Enugu, where he lives today as a successful businessman working on government contracts and running his own flour mill." -- info from inlay-booklet: Nigeria 70 "The Definitive Story of 1970'S Funky Lagos" Strut [STRUTCD 013]
10 Comments (since 27 May 2012)
vorbis
better change your mind
nadia
@vorbis you ever think this world is yours?
nadia
@vorbis if i could have every single william onyeabor song as my jam - right now!! (then i'd be happy)
vorbis
@nadia shame shame shame if i did
vorbis
@nadia he was electro-rockin' in 1985 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiuUtS-YN54
nadia
@vorbis i love that anything you sow album cover. he has a sweet looking set-up. LOOK --> COMPLETE DISCOG HERE AT FLASH STRAP!!!!! :D http://flashstrap.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/fantastic-man-william-onyeabor-atomic.html
vorbis
@nadia oh good god i'm falling
nadia
Anyone interested in his story: "William Onyeabor studied cinematography in Russia for many years, returning to Nigeria in the mid-70s to start his own Wilfilms music label and to set up a music and film production studio. ... William has now been crowned a High Chief in Enugu, where he lives today as a successful businessman working on government contracts and running his own flour mill." -- info from inlay-booklet: Nigeria 70 "The Definitive Story of 1970'S Funky Lagos" Strut [STRUTCD 013]
12pt9
@nadia I'm going to steal that backstory and add it to my resumé. Or use it for phishing mails, still undecided.
megaperl
f#@%ing love it! The story too.