Obo Addy(1936-2012)
- Writer
- Composer
Obo Addy, one of the key originators of the seminal musical movement
now known as "Worldbeat," was a prominent member of the first generation
of African musicians to bring their traditional and popular music to
Europe and America.
An original and respected composer whose music reaches far beyond the boundaries of his land of birth, Addy had a 20-year presence on the international performing arts scene and had become known for his ability to celebrate past traditions while expanding to embrace new ideas and foreign influences through his music and community outreach work as director of Homowo African Arts and Cultures.
An original and respected composer whose music reaches far beyond the boundaries of his land of birth, Addy had a 20-year presence on the international performing arts scene and had become known for his ability to celebrate past traditions while expanding to embrace new ideas and foreign influences through his music and community outreach work as director of Homowo African Arts and Cultures.