AfroNubians

The AfroNubians were a world music band based in Toronto. They played newly composed and traditional pan-African-style music, blended with Latin, reggae, and some rock sounds.[1]

History

The AfroNubians came together in 1992. The group's founders included Sudanese immigrant Tarig Abubakar(1964-1998)[2] as leader and principal composer, guitarist Adam Solomon, lead guitarist Joe Szilagy (aka Joe Slant), and bassist Mohammed Hagelamin.

In 1993 the AfroNubians toured western Canada,[3] and in 1994 released their first CD, Tour to Africa.[4] Two more albums followed, in 1995 and 1997, and three tours across Canada were conducted.

In 1995 the group was named Band of the Year at the Toronto African Music Awards.[5] In 1996 Solomon left to start his own band.[6]

No further studio recordings were produced, but in 2005 the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation released a CD, produced by Todd Fraracci, of two of the band's live concerts.[7] Musicians included on the CD with Abubakarg, Solomon, and Szilagy were Bruno Hedman (saxophone), Jim Heineman (saxophone and flute), Pa Jo (lead guitar), Altaf Bwana Moto (drums) and Joseph Ashong (percussion).

In 1998, shortly before the band was scheduled to embark on its first U.S. tour, Abubakar took a trip to Sudan and was killed in a motor vehicle accident.

Discography
  • 1994: Tour to Africa
  • 1995: The Great Africans
  • 1997: Hobey Laik
  • 2005: Tarig Abubakar & Afronubians Live

References
  1. "The what and where of pan-African music". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. By Lenny Stoute Jan 11, 1997 Page: K.11
  2. [https://www.discogs.com/artist/6578733-Tarig-Abubakar}
  3. "Adam Solomon: Raising awareness through music". AfroToronto, 23 Aug 2014 Written by Meres J. Weche
  4. The Beat. Volume 14. Bongo Productions. 1995. p. 49.
  5. "Afro-Nubians sound the drums of unity". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. By Peter Howell Jan 19, 1995 Page: B.10
  6. "Charting Africa and beyond Tikisa launches internationalist hybrid of rhythm". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont.by Lenny Stoute May 16, 1996 Page: G.10
  7. "Perlich's Picks". NOW Toronto, by Tim Perlich March 3, 2005
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