The Funkees were a rock band from the east of Nigeria. All members were veterans of the Biafran War. They recorded a number of singles in the 1970s for HMV and EMI Nigeria, before moving to London to record their debut album The Point Of No Return.
— Last.fm
Why This Artist
The Funkees's releases show consistent growth in engagement — top 21% for trajectory. Active in afrobeat.
Discography
Savannah Sly(2025) · single
Stardust Falls(2025) · single
Holding On Till Dawn(2025) · single
Provocative Desire(2025) · single
Dancing Time: The Best of Eastern Nigeria's Afro Rock Exponents 1973-77(2012) · album
Abraka
4:26Acid Rock
2:53Akpankoro
2:57Akula Owu Onyeara
7:29Dancing Time
3:19Life
5:06Ole
4:26Onye Mmanya
5:52Dancing Time(2011) · single