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William Onyeabor

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William Onyeabor
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William Onyeabor (born 29 March 1946 – died 16 January 2017) was a Nigerian funk singer and songwriter.

He studied cinematography in Russia (USSR) for many years, returning to Nigeria in the mid-1970's to start his own Wilfilms Records music label and to set up a music and film production studio, Wilfilms (Recording Studios) Ltd. Enugu, Nigeria. He recorded a number of hit songs in Nigeria during the 1970's, the biggest of which was ‘Atomic Bomb’ in 1978.
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William Onyeabor - Crashes In Love album art William Onyeabor Crashes In Love (Album) Wilfilms Records Nigeria 1977 Sell This Version
William Onyeabor - Atomic Bomb album art William Onyeabor Atomic Bomb (Album) Wilfilms Records Nigeria 1978 Sell This Version
William Onyeabor - Tomorrow album art William Onyeabor Tomorrow (Album) Wilfilms Records Nigeria 1979 Sell This Version
William Onyeabor - Body & Soul album art William Onyeabor Body & Soul (Album) Wilfilms Records Nigeria 1980 Sell This Version
William Onyeabor - Great Lover album art William Onyeabor Great Lover (Album) Wilfilms Records Nigeria 1981 Sell This Version
William Onyeabor - Crashes In Love album art William Onyeabor Crashes In Love (Album) Wilfilms Records Nigeria 1982 Sell This Version
William Onyeabor - Hypertension album art William Onyeabor Hypertension (Album) Wilfilms Records Nigeria 1982 Sell This Version
William Onyeabor - Good Name album art William Onyeabor Good Name (Album) Wilfilms Records Nigeria 1983 Sell This Version
William Onyeabor - Anything You Sow album art William Onyeabor Anything You Sow (Album) Wilfilms Records Nigeria 1985 Sell This Version
William Onyeabor - What?! album art William Onyeabor What?! (Comp, EP) Luaka Bop US 2014 Sell This Version
LBLP 5032 William Onyeabor Crashes In Love ‎(LP, Album) Wilfilms Records LBLP 5032 US Unknown Sell This Version

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William Onyeabor - Who Is William Onyeabor? album art William Onyeabor Who Is William Onyeabor? (Album, Comp) Luaka Bop, Luaka Bop, Wilfilms Records, Wilfilms Records US 2013 Sell This Version
6 80899 8002-1-1 William Onyeabor - William Onyeabor Vol. 2 album art William Onyeabor William Onyeabor Vol. 2 ‎(Box, Comp, Ltd, Num + 4xLP, Album, RE + 7", Single) Luaka Bop 6 80899 8002-1-1 US 2014 Sell This Version
6 80899 8002-1-1 William Onyeabor - William Onyeabor Vol. 1 album art William Onyeabor William Onyeabor Vol. 1 ‎(LP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE + LP) Luaka Bop 6 80899 8002-1-1 US 2014 Sell This Version
6 80899 8002-2-8, LBCD 5030, LBCD 5031, LBCD 5032, LBCD 5033, LBCD 5034, LBCD 5035, LBCD 5036, LBCD 5037, LBCD 5038 William Onyeabor - William Onyeabor album art William Onyeabor William Onyeabor ‎(9xCD, Album + Box, Comp) Luaka Bop, Luaka Bop, Luaka Bop, Luaka Bop, Luaka Bop, Luaka Bop, Luaka Bop, Luaka Bop, Luaka Bop, Luaka Bop 6 80899 8002-2-8, LBCD 5030, LBCD 5031, LBCD 5032, LBCD 5033, LBCD 5034, LBCD 5035, LBCD 5036, LBCD 5037, LBCD 5038 US 2014 Sell This Version

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0neTwo0neTwo

0neTwo0neTwo

January 26, 2017
the world will miss you thanks for the funky gems!!
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bxs

bxs

January 18, 2017
edited over 2 years ago
he was truly a gift... Rest In Peace "Fantastic Man"
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supwrman

supwrman

January 18, 2017
Thank you William for your wonderful & fantastic music. RIP x
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evertonis111

evertonis111

January 18, 2017
Rest in peace Mr. Onyeabor. Thank you for your fantastic music, Fantastic Man
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