Segun Bucknor was a Nigerian musician and journalist active during the 1960s and 1970s.
16 Facts About Segun Bucknor
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Segun Bucknor was a pianist and guitarist specializing in genres ranging from soul music to pop music and to funk.
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Segun Bucknor was educated at King's College and Columbia University, New York.
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Segun Bucknor was a member of the school's band and choir.
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Segun Bucknor started out playing the tin whistle as a junior band member but later graduated to learning the guitar and piano.
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Segun Bucknor was the band's organist and lead guitar player; other members were Mike Nelson Cole, the band leader and Sunmi Smart Cole, the drummer.
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However, Segun Bucknor traveled to the United States to study for a couple of years.
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Segun Bucknor retired from music after receiving threats due to his political views.
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Segun Bucknor wrote about political corruption, the same concept as during his musical career.
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Segun Bucknor kept a low profile during the 1980s and 1990s due to low popularity and wanting to focus on his family.
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Segun Bucknor made rare musical appearances at cafes during the early 2000s.
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Segun Bucknor made a few broadcasts on his daughter Tosyn Bucknor's social media account.
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Segun Bucknor was noted for switching between singing and shouting from singing alone, floating above every instrument, or in a clear loud voice.
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Segun Bucknor was married to Sola Segun Bucknor until his death in 2017.
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Segun Bucknor died in Lagos early on 11 August 2017 after multiple strokes at the age of 71.
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Segun Bucknor's death was announced by his daughter Funke on Facebook.