Band, *1971 NG, Lagos
R&B/Soul, World and Folk
MonoMono was a band formed in Lagos, Nigeria in 1971 by Sierra Leone-born Joni Haastrap (lead vocals, keyboards), Baba Kenneth Okolulo (bass, vocals), and Danjuma "Jimi Lee" Adamu (guitars, vocals). Other members included Friday Jumbo and Candido Obajimi. They produced a handful of singles and 2 full length LP's. Soundway Records reissued the first two MonoMono records in 2011: 1972’s Give the Beggar a Chance (EMI) and 1974’s The Dawn of Awareness (Capitol). Monomono's sound became popular among Nigeria's middle class youth; the band split apart in 1975 or 1976.
Joni Haastrup voc, perc | |
Friday Jumbo cng, voc | |
Stephen Kontor dr, perc | |
Kenneth Okulolo eb, voc, b | |
Candido Obajimi perc, dr | |
Jimmy Lee Adams g, voc |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Babalawo | Shadow Abraham With Monomono | 1974 | Single |
Wake Up The Dead Onez | Monomono | 1974 | Single |
The Dawn Of Awareness | Monomono | 1974 | Album |
Afro Funk Musik Water Pass Gari (Or Gari Pass Water) | Monomono | 1973 | Single |
Give The Beggar A Chance, The Lightning Power Of Awareness | Monomono | 1973 | Album |
A Dele | Monomono | 1971 | Single |
MonoMono Electronic Band SE |