Lagbaja: bringing, the new African groove to New York.

The article reports that Nigerian singer/musician Lagbaja and his 12-piece band, also called Lagbaja, are scheduled to perform in New York at the Celebrate Brooklyn Festival in Prospect Park on August 5, 2006 and in Manhattan on August 9, 2006. Lagbaja is known to his fans worldwide as "The Masked Man." He is considered a contender to the throne of Nigeria's late singer Fela Kuti. He is revered for his new-wave approach that blends the rhythms of Africa with African-American styles.