Effective period / Period of releases: 1986 - 1988

Members: Roger Kedyh, Jean-Pierre Senghor, Winston Lackin, Mauricio Lagos, Hélio Franco

Obina Shok was a successful but short-lived Brazilian pop and reggae band from the capital Brasilia (Active period: 1985-1988)
Three of its members were non-Brazilians, related to the local diplomatic community: Jean-Pierre Senghor, from Senegal (and grandson of late president Leopold Senghor); Roger Kedyh, from Gabon; and Winston Lackin, from Surinam - the other members were Brazilian. Their style was a mix of pop with Caribbean, African and Brazilian rhythms. The name of the band, in Myene, means "path of dance".

Their first claim to fame was a demo tape of the song "Lambarene", sent to then influential Rádio Fluminense FM of Niterói, state of Rio de Janeiro - which received notable airtime. With increasing popularity, they performed at the famous concert house Circo Voador.

Their first album, eponymously titled Obina Shok, was released on RCA Victor in 1986. It was very well received by critics and became a great success. Their next album, however, failed to repeat such results, and the group split up the following year.

1986 - Obina Shok
1987 - Sallé

Official Line-up

Jean-Pierre Senghor - vocals, keyboard
Roger Kedyh - guitar, vocals
Henrique Hermeto - guitar, vocals
Sérgio Galvão - alto sax
Maurício Lagos - bass
Winston Lackin - drums
Sérgio Couto - percussion
Hélio Franco - percussion