Nigerian-born
Felix Duke began his music career in 1986, performing in student’s concert at
Baptist High School, Benin. Influenced by the likes of reggae artiste; Dennis
Brown, Freddie McGregor and U Roy and I Roy, Felix developed his musical skills
playing the drums. The bass guitar and any musical instrument he could lay his
hands on. Then in 1987, he got the chance to major as a drummer for Segun Alile
and his band, which toured the state of Edo playing at various events.
With
this demo album Felix left Benin for the bright light of Lagos- the cultural if
not political capital of Nigeria- and formed a reggae band called “The street
reggae band”,- playing concerts and being the opening act for some of the
Nigeria’s finest musicians.
It
wasn’t until 1996 that Felix release his highly successful debut album “My
season” which had tracks like “ Wa lare” {come on everybody} which won several
awards.
Four
years in the studio and three tours of Africa later, Felix released his second
album “Mr Goody Goody” which also had tracks like “baba baba” Featuring 2face
Idibia and Sunny Nneji, the success of this album earned him the prestigious
FAME music award for the best reggae music of the year in 2000. This confirmed Felix
Duke’s status as a serious player on the Africa music scene.
Well
known in his native Africa, the name Felix Duke has also spread to Europe.
Felix has taken his special sound to the carnivals and concerts in Nuremberg,
Munich {Germany}, Tourino, Rome and Naples {Italy} and closed his 2001 Europe
tour at London’s Wembley arena.
In
2005 Felix Duke went round the same countries he played in 2001, and it was a
great success.
Felix
was so won over by the vibe of the UK’s capital that he decided to make his
home there. The Nigerian Diaspora welcomes him with open arms by asking him to
play at the Miss Nigeria UK competition held at the Hackney Empire.
2005,
Felix Duke relocated back to Nigeria and released another hit album “Joanna” In
2006 Joanna was so successful that the album
gave himself several Awards both in Nigeria and Abroad.
Felix
Duke who not too long ago just came back from tour of New York , Maryland, Atlanta,
DC and Dallas all in the United State of America.
Cynthia
is one dope track you definitely cannot afford to sleep on.
