Skunk Anansie is a British rock band.
Skunk Anansie formed on 12 February 1994, disbanded in 2001 and reformed in 2009. The name "Skunk Anansie" is taken from Akann folk tales of Anasi the spider-man of Ghana with "Skunk" added to "make the name nastier".
They have released six studio albums: Paranoid & Sunburnt, Stoosh, Post Orgasmic Chill, Wounderluster, Black Traffic and Anarchytecture; one compilation album, Smashes and Trashes; and several hit singles, including Charity, Hedonism, Selling Jesus and Weak.
