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African Tranquility The Contemplative Soul Of Africa (Album) by Geoffrey Oryema

Artist Biography For Geoffrey Oryema

Geoffrey Oryema 16 April 1953 – 22 June 2018 Was An Internationally Renowned Ugandan Musician. In 1977 After The Murder Of His Father Erinayo Wilson Oryema Who Was A Cabinet Minister In The Government Of Amin He Began His Life In Exile. At The Age Of 24 And At The Height Of Idi Amin's Power Oryema Was Smuggled Across The Ugandan Border In The Trunk Of A Car. He Sang In The Languages Of His Youth Swahili And Acholi The Languages Of The Lost Country The 'clear Green Land' Of Uganda And He Also Sang In English And French. Oryema Earned His International Reputation On The Release Of His Second Album Beat The Border. He Had Collaborated With Peter Gabriel And Others And Was Backed By French Musicians Including Jean-Pierre Alarcen Guitar And Patrick Buchmann Drums Percussion Backing Vocals Touring With WOMAD In Australia The USA Japan Brasil And Europe. In 1994 The Band Performed At Woodstock 94 Celebrating The 25th Anniversary Of The Legendary Festival. Gabriel's Record Label Real World Helped With The First Three Of Oryema's Albums Before His Move To Sony International A Label Established In France Where Oryema Had Lived Since His Exile. In July 2005 He Performed At The LIVE 8 Africa Calling Concert In Cornwall And With 1 Giant Leap At The Live 8 Edinburgh Concert. Discography Exile 1990 Beat The Border 1993 Night To Night 1996 Spirit 2000 The Odysseus/Best Of 2002 Words 2004 From The Heart Released On Long Tale Recordings 2010

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