Afro-rock band Osibisa have confirmed that founding member, singer and saxophonist Teddy Osei has died aged 88. In a statement on their Facebook page, the band said: "The members of Osibisa, and ...

In 2011, Osibisa vocalist Teddy Osei – who died in January 2025, aged 88 – told Prog how the band came to make their self-titled debut album, which pioneered world music in 1971.

One of the groups that holds claim to popularizing World Music in western nations is Osibisa. Teddy Osei started the group after moving from Ghana to Britain 35 years ago. Unlike many popular ...

Osibisa Formed in London in 1969 by three Ghanaian and three Caribbean musicians, Osibisa played a central role in developing an awareness of African music among European and North American ...

Osibisa the godfathers of world music, arrived in Ghana on Tuesday night for the Music of Ghanaian Origin Festival (MOGO). The group was met by Mac Tontoh a member of the group and Nii-Amah Dagadu ...

Time-travel to West Africa in 1976 and the early stirrings of the disco era with Osibisa. Predating the CD era and slightly reduced frequency-wise by the advent of MP3s and Soundclouds, Singles As… ...

Mac Tontoh (centre) was among the founding members of Osibisa Tributes have been pouring in from music lovers following the death of Mac Tontoh of Ghana's legendary Afro-Rock band Osibisa.

Although the general consensus is that Osibisa did World music before World music, this firecracker of a gig makes another, more important point. The band founded in London by Ghanaian multi ...

Teddy Osei, the singer and founding member for the rock band Osibisa, has died. He was 88. The band announced his death on its Facebook page on January 14. “The members of Osibisa, and the band ...

KOCHI: Finally, the big night is almost here. Osibisa, the world famous Afro-British pop band will perform on Friday at Le Meredien hotel in the city. Much to t ...