Asadata Dafora, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Asadata Dafora

Sierra Leonean musician

Date of Birth: 04-Aug-1890

Place of Birth: Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone

Date of Death: 04-Mar-1965

Profession: composer

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Austin Dafora Horton (4 August 1890 – 4 March 1965) also known as Asadata Dafora was a Sierra Leonean multidisciplinary musician.
He was one of the first Africans to introduce African drumming music to the United States, beginning in the early 1930s.[1] His artistic endeavours spanned multiple disciplines, but he is best remembered for his work in dance and music. Dafora was a multifaceted artist, talented in opera and concert singing, dancing, choreographing and composing.
In 1934, Dafora created Kykunkor (The Witch Woman), a successful musical/drama production using authentic African music and dance and is considered one of the pioneers of black dance in America.