The AfroNubians (also known as Tarig Abubakar & The Afro Nubians) was a world music band based in Toronto. They played newly composed and traditional pan-African-style music, blended with Latin, reggae, rock sounds."The what and where of pan-African music". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. By Lenny Stoute Jan 11, 1997 Page: K.11
History The AfroNubians came together in 1992. The group's founders included Sudanese immigrant Tarig Abubakar (1964–1998) as leader and principal composer, guitarist Adam Solomon, lead guitarist Joe Szilagy (aka Joe Slant), keyboardist Wail Hajelamin, drummer Kofi Acka, saxophonist Bruno Hedman and bassist Mohammed Hajelamin.
In 1993, the AfroNubians toured western Canada,"Adam Solomon: Raising awareness through music". AfroToronto, 23 Aug 2014 Written by Meres J. Weche and in 1994 released their first album, Tour to Africa. In 1995, they released the album The Great Africans and were named Band of the Year at the Toronto African Music Awards."Afro-Nubians sound the drums of unity". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. By Peter Howell Jan 19, 1995 Page: B.10 That was followed by three tours across Canada and, in 1997, the Toronto Arts Council released their third album, Hobey Laik.
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.
In 2005, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation released a CD, produced by Todd Fraracci, of two of the band's live concerts."Perlich's Picks". NOW Toronto, by Tim Perlich March 3, 2005 Musicians included on the CD with Abubakar, Solomon, and Szilagy were Bruno Hedman (saxophone), Jim Heineman (saxophone and flute), Pa Jo (lead guitar), Altaf Bwana Moto (drums) and Joseph Ashong (percussion).
Discography 1994: Tour to Africa 1995: The Great Africans 1997: Hobey Laik 2005: Tarig Abubakar & Afronubians Live
References
External links "Tarig Ahmed Abubakar: He was my friend", obituary by Opiyo Oloya Afropop Worldwide: AfroNubians CBC Shop: Tarig Abubakar & Afronubians Live (with band background)