Segun Bucknor facts for kids
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Segun Bucknor
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| Born | 29 March 1946 |
| Died | 11 August 2017 (aged 71) Lagos, Nigeria
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| 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 |
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. He was the father of media personality Tosyn Bucknor. He was the bandleader of Segun Bucknor and the Assembly. The group recorded a couple of soul songs such as Lord Give Me Soul and I Will Love You No Matter How.
Bucknor died in Lagos on 11 August 2017 after suffering from multiple strokes at the age of 71. At the time of his death, he was suffering from hypertension and diabetes.
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