Segun Bucknor
Segun Bucknor (29 March 1946 – 11 August 2017) was a Nigerian journalist and musician active during the 1960s. He was a pianist and guitarist specializing in genres ranging from Soul music to Pop music and to Funk.[1] He was the father of media personality Tosyn Bucknor.[2] He was the bandleader of Segun Bucknor and the Assembly.[3] The group recorded a couple of soul songs such as Lord Give Me Soul and I Will Love You No Matter How.
Segun Bucknor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 March 1946 |
| Died | 11 August 2017 (aged 71) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Cause of death | Complications from multiple strokes |
| Alma mater | King's College |
| Occupation | Musician, journalist |
| Years active | 1964–2017 |
| Spouse(s) | Sola Bucknor (until his death) |
| Children | Funke Bucknor-Obruthe Tosyn Bucknor |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Soul, Pop, Funk, Groove |
| Instruments | Piano, guitar |
| Labels | Vampi Soul, Premier Records LTD, Afrodisia |
| Associated acts | Roy Chicago Segun Bucknor and the Assembly |
Bucknor died in Lagos on 11 August 2017 after suffering from multiple strokes at the age of 71.[4] At the time of his death, he was suffering from hypertension and diabetes.[4]
References
- ↑ "5 facts about the late phenomenal Nigerian Soul legend". Pulse. 11 August 2017. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ↑ Odunayo, Adams. "I Was Born In A Taxi - Top Radio Girl, Tosyn Bucknor Reveals" (in en-US). Naij.com - Nigeria news.. https://entertainment.naij.com/423673-i-was-born-in-a-taxi-tosyn-bucknor-reveals.html. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ↑ Bren O'Callaghan. "Segun Bucknor Poor Man Get No Brother Review". BBC. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Musician Segun Bucknor dies at 71". The Nation. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.