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.

History

The AfroNubians came together in 1992. The group's founders included Sudanese immigrant Tarig Abubakar as leader and principal composer, guitarist Adam Solomon, lead guitarist Joe Szilagy, and bassist Mohammed Hagelamin.
In 1993 the AfroNubians toured western Canada, and in 1994 released their first CD, Tour to Africa. 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. In 1996 Solomon left to start his own band.
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. Musicians included on the CD with Abubakarg, Solomon, and Szilagy were Bruno Hedman, Jim Heineman, Pa Jo, Altaf Bwana Moto and Joseph Ashong.
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