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Duke Amayo. (Abraham) "Duke" Amayo is a Nigerian musician, composer, singer, and former frontman of the Afrobeat band Antibalas for 23 years. [1] Biography. In 1995, he moved to New York City, US where he designed clothes and taught Kung Fu in his storefront, the Afrospot Temple, [2] a dojo and venue in pre-gentrified Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
3,432 Followers, 1,440 Following, 372 Posts - Duke Amayo (@amayomusic) on Instagram: "🇳🇬GRAMMY Nominated Composer of the “Fu Chronicles” Best Global Music Album 📀 🔥Former Lead Singer of #Antibalas for 23 yrs"
Nov 5, 2021 · Duke Amayo, Antibalas' lead singer, has left the band after over 20 years to focus on a solo career. He joined the group in 1999, and his Afro Spot space.
Nov 6, 2021 · Duke Amayo has announced his departure from Antibalas. Amayo has served as a percussionist and lead vocalist for the Brooklyn, NY-based Afrobeat band for 23 years.
Feb 17, 2021 · GRAMMY.com spoke with Martín Perna and Duke Amayo about Antibalas' origin story, their decades-long rise as an outlier in Brooklyn and how their nomination could help introduce new listeners to Afrobeat.
Meet Duke Amayo, a Sifu and lead singer of the afro-beat band called “Antibalas”He takes us on journey from growing up in Nigeria, coming to America, practic...
Oct 23, 2022 · Duke Amayo served as the frontman of the group formed in New York in the late 90s and through his unique blend of martial art and music, he was able to take the...
