Afro-rock band Osibisa have confirmed that founding member, singer and saxophonist Teddy Osei has died aged 88.

Back in the ‘70s Osibisa -- Ghananian for 'criss-cross rhythms that explode with happiness' -- scored a major hit with 'Sunshine Day' -- a new sound to British ears.

Their single ‘Sunshine Day’ is so popular that it has been recorded by several other international artistes. The show at Chowdaiah Hall will begin at 7.30 pm.

There are no fewer than a dozen covers of “Sunshine Day”, the band's popular song, which was also used for the Euro 2000 football tournament. Osibisa has performed in far flung corners of the ...

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 OSIBISA exploded onto the music world in 1971 with a pulsating and vibrant sound that was to engulf the tired post 60?s rock scene. Translated from Ghanaian OSIBISA means ?criss-cross ...

The legendary Teddy Osei, renowned for his role in the Afro-pop band Osibisa, was laid to rest following a body viewing and final funeral rites held at his family residence in Chiriapatre, Kumasi ...

Osibisa, the great Ghanaian band, is celebrating 40 years of musical excellence with the launch of two albums, ‘Osee Yee’ and ‘The Very Best of Osibisa’.

Osibisa’s big hit was Sunshine Day and we were eventually treated to a lovely, singalong version of that, during a set that started with regular favourites Welcome Home and Fire Will Burn You.

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 ...

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… ...