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Peace Through Music: Baoku Moses' Image Afro-Beat Band

The Baoku Moses Image Afro-Beat Band is a unique, dynamic and energetic band. Founded in 2005 by front-man Baoku Moses. This Cincinnati based band is comprised of
talented musicians who come from a world-wide influence of music and cultural backgrounds. Consisting of up to 10 members at a time, the band is able to calibrate their own unique sound by allowing all their influences to play out in their own distinctive style of music known as Afro-Beat.

Baoku, a Yoruba native of Nigeria and a professional African drummer and performing artist, started his Afro-Beat career in 1997, shortly after the passing of Afro-Beat legend Fela Kuti. Inspired by his work and believing firmly in the power of music, Baoku and The Image Afro-Beat Band hopes to build an appreciation for cultural diversity and respect for life as they continue to contribute to making the world a more peaceful and respectful place in which to live.

Afro-Beat is a combination of Western music blended with African instruments and languages to create a musical expression of peace, love, unity, truth and justice.
Through the use of African drums, such as the Nigerian Bata, The Talking Drum, the Djembe, and the Senegalese Bottom Drum the unique style of music is poured out on stage to provide an evening of exciting entertainment.

Male or Female

Male

Artist, Performer, Activist, Arts Lover or Concerned Civilian?

Artist, Performer, Activist

The culture(s) I call home and love the most are...

Yoruba, Nigeria, West Africa

Specific influences and inspirations

African cultures and Fela Kuti

Right now I'm listening to...

Zombie

Something everyone should know about in Chicago is...

One of the best place on earth

The best global cultural event I went to recently was...

World music festival

Website:

http://www.baokuiseotan.com