William Onyeabor "Who Is William Onyeabor?"

The 2013 album "Who is William Onyeabor?" is a compilation of music by the Nigerian musician William Onyeabor, released by the music label Luaka Bop. It was compiled by Uchenna Ikonne and was the first official release of William Onyeabor's music.

The album was well-received, with critics giving it universal acclaim, and Pitchfork named it one of the best reissues of the year. Luaka Bop had previously released two other albums of African music, which helped to spark a revival of interest in music from the continent's "Golden Age". The label had trouble locating William Onyeabor, who had self-released eight albums between 1977 and 1985 before leaving music for Christianity.

Eventually, a Nigerian blogger contacted William Onyeabor and got him signed to a contract with Luaka Bop. The album was released in 2013 and received nominations for several awards, including "Independent Album of the Year". It was the first legitimate reissue of William Onyeabor's music, which had been widely bootlegged, with original copies selling for high prices online.