About John Kpiaye
Born 1948. John Kpiaye is a British musician and guitarist.
John Ogetti Kpiaye (born 1948) is a reggae session and live guitarist. He was a member of The Cats and Matumbi,
Career Born in the East End of London to an English mother and a Nigerian father, Kpiaye began a career as a welder on leaving school at the age of fifteen.
In 1997, he released the solo instrumental album Red, Gold and Blues.
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Who is John Kpiaye?
British reggae musician
When was John Kpiaye born?
John Kpiaye was born in 1948 in London.
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John Kpiaye is a musician and guitarist.
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John Kpiaye is British.
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