Segun Bucknor
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Segun Bucknor (29 March 1946 – 11 August 2017) was a Nigerian musician and journalist active during the 1960s and 1970s. He was a pianist and guitarist specializing in genres ranging from soul music to pop music and to funk.[1] Through their brief career, Segun Bucknor and the Assembly released a variety of music dealing with Nigerian culture or political influence which was described by the BBC as an "interesting slice of Nigerian pop music history and culture".[2]
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Segun Bucknor | |
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Born | (1946-03-29)29 March 1946 |
Died | 11 August 2017(2017-08-11) (aged 71) Lagos, Nigeria |
Alma mater | King's College, Lagos Columbia University |
Occupation(s) | Musician, journalist |
Years active | 1964–2000s |
Spouse | Sola Bucknor (until his death) |
Children | Funke Bucknor-Obruthe Tosyn Bucknor |
Musical career | |
Genres | Soul, Pop, Funk, Groove |
Instruments | Piano, guitar |
Labels | Vampi Soul, Premier Records LTD, Afrodisia |
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Bucknor was the father of media personality Tosyn Bucknor[3] and businesswoman Funke Bucknor-Obruthe.[4]