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Ambrose Campbell

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Also known as Ọládipúpọ̀ Adékọ̀yà Campbell, Ambrose Adekoya Campbell

Nigerian musician/band leader (1919-2006)

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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1936-04-22
Active to
2017-08-08
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Born Oladipupo Adekoya Campbell in Lagos, Nigeria, on August 19, 1919, Ambrose Campbell was the leader of Britain's first-ever black band, The West African Rhythm Brothers The group made its first public appearance in London at the May 1945 celebrations in honor of VE Day, performing in Piccadilly Circus as their fellow Londoners celebrated the Nazis' defeat. IIn 1946 the West African Rhythm Brothers toured the U.K. in support of Les Ballets Nègres, Britain's first black ballet company. <a href

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Instance of
human
Family name
Campbell
Gender
male
Place of birth
Lagos
Place of death
Plymouth
Occupation
guitarist
Languages spoken
English language
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date of birth
1919-08-19
date of death
2006-06-22
start of work period
1946-00-00
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