Keziah Jones

Quick Facts

Full Name	Keziah Jones
Occupation	Blues Singer
Date Of Birth	Jan 10, 1968(1968-01-10)
Age	56
Birthplace	Lagos
Country	Nigeria
Horoscope	Capricorn

Keziah Jones Biography

Keziah Jones is one of the most popular and richest Blues Singer who was born on January 10, 1968 in Lagos, Nigeria. Known for his music’s fusion of blues and funk styles, this Nigerian vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter released such studio albums as African Space Craft, Liquid Sunshine, and Black Orpheus. His 2008 album, Nigerian Wood, rose to a #4 position on French music charts.

He was greatly influenced by the music of fellow Nigerian performer Fela Kuti.

Keziah Jones (born Olufemi Sanyaolu on 10 January 1968) is a Nigerian singer- songwriter and guitarist. He describes his musical style as “Blufunk”, which is a fusion between raw blues elements and hard, edgy funk rhythms. Also his Nigerian roots in Yoruba music and soul music can be considered a major influence on his sound.

Jones led a bohemian lifestyle for several years instead of the one envisaged for him. “Lose all time, love your mind, free your soul!” were words from his song Free Your Soul. Moving from London to Paris and back again frequently accompanied only by his guitar, the young Jones acquired a reputation as a talented musician and charismatic performer with a unique “hard funk” style. In 1990, whilst busking in London’s Portobello Road, Keziah was discovered by composer and ex-keyboard player for Sailor and Culture Club, Phil Pickett quickly evolving into full-time management of the artist. Pickett signed Jones to a long-term songwriting agreement with Hit & Run Music Publishing (photo Billboard 1990) who’s executive, Dave Massey, had recorded songs by Jones when at Chrysalis Music. Massey continued to be involved in Keziah’s career for the next 8 years. After a brief but near disastrous flirtation with Capitol Records in the USA, in 1992, Pickett signed Keziah to Emmanuel de Buretel’s Delabel label for his debut album Blufunk Is a Fact. Recording in London with producer Kevin Armstrong, included in the worldwide success of the project was Keziah’s first single “Rhythm Is Love”. Jones attributes his Parisian subway experiences as highly instrumental to his by now blossoming career in his official biography. By 2008, Jones had recorded five albums and one live DVD. After performing many shows and festivals throughout the world between 2009 and 2012, late in 2012 Keziah Jones was back in Lagos preparing to record his new studio album set for worldwide release on Because Music in 2013

His marriage to fellow singer Akure Wall lasted from 1994 until 1996. Over a decade later, he married Huwua Mukan for two years before divorcing.

Keziah Jones Net Worth

Keziah Jones is one of the richest Blues Singer from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Keziah Jones 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He grew up in Lagos, Nigeria and London, England. He began performing and writing music at the age of thirteen and, by his late teens, had begun skipping school to perform on the streets and in the subways of London. He released his first studio album, Blufunk Is A Fact, in 1992.

A filmmaker as well as a musician, he produced a short titled BLACKSPEEDTEXT.

Olufemi Sanyaolu a.k.a. Keziah Jones is the son of Oshodolamu Sanyaolu; Chief of the Yoruba people and successful industrialist and Abiola Sanyaolu. Born on 10 January 1968, Jones spent his early childhood in a large family in a part of Nigeria in the city of Lagos. From a young age he was being prepared to follow his father’s footsteps in the family concern and was expected to have an academic career. Therefore, his father enrolled him in a Public School in London and he left Nigeria at the age of eight to be educated in England.

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Who is Keziah Jones Dating?

According to our records, Keziah Jones married to Hauwa Mukan , Akure Wall. As of December 1, 2023, Keziah Jones’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Keziah Ranked on the list of most popular Blues Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Keziah Jones celebrates birthday on January 10 of every year.