Sekou Lumumba

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Sekou Lumumba is a Canadian musician, based in Toronto, [1] who has been drummer for such artists and groups as Ben Kenney, The Illegal Jazz Poets, Thornley, [2] Edwin & the Pressure, [3] Goodbye Glory, Ivana Santilli, [1] Kardinal Offishall, [4] Serena Ryder, [5] 24-7 Spyz and Bedouin Soundclash. [6]

Lumumba reunited in 2021 with former Thornley bandmate and frontman Ian Thornley as the new drummer of Big Wreck.

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