Ujima formed in 1972 in Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A. and were comprised of:
(group leader, bass guitar and vocals)
(lead guitar and vocals)
(keyboards and vocals)
Chauncy Burnette (drums)
David Eugene Brown (guitar)
(trumpet)
Charles Manns (sax)
later adding (vocals) in 1973.
In 1976 the group changed their name to and then in 1978 to .
