Bobby Benson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bobby Benson

Nigerian musician

Date of Birth: 11-Apr-1922

Place of Birth: Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria

Date of Death: 14-May-1983

Profession: songwriter, jazz guitarist, saxophonist

Nationality: Nigeria

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Bernard Olabinjo "Bobby" Benson (11 April 1922 – 14 May 1983) was an entertainer and musician who had considerable influence on the Nigerian music scene, introducing big band and Caribbean idioms to the Highlife style of popular West African music.