Exuma was Bahamian musician, artist, playwright and author Macfarlane Gregory Anthony Mackey (born 18 February 1942 on Cat Island, Bahamas; died 25 January 1997; Nassau, Bahamas). Known for his almost unclassifiable music, he recorded many albums, starting with
Exuma, The Obeah Man in 1970 and ending with
Rude Boy in 1986. His songs invoke influences from
calypso,
junkanoo,
reggae,
African and
folk music with his lyrics dealing heavily with
Obeah, a sorcerous
Caribbean folk religion resembling African voudou. He toured with a backing band of six people, known as
The Junk Band. McKay…
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