Archive for the ‘Igbo’ Category
Oliver De Coque – People’s Club (ThrowBack Friday)
Friday, July 30, 2010 8:35 4 CommentsOliver de Coque was one of Nigeria’s best high-life musicians. He came into the lime light in the 70’s with his soulful hit Peoples club of Nigeria. He died in 2008. Download Share
Bright Chimezie & his Sigma Sound – Respect Africa (Vinyl Rip)
Friday, September 11, 2009 12:59 No CommentsThrowback Friday is back! Africa Style Lekwa Uwam Respect Africa You can’t hurry the sunshine Download Share
Ikenga Super Stars of Africa (1977)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 22:22 1 CommentThe Ikenga Super Stars of Africa, led by Vincent Okoroego, a former member of Steven Osita Osadebe’s Nigeria Sound Makers were a leading Igbo “guitar highlife” group of the seventies and eighties in Nigeria. The Ikengas called their style of music “Ikwokilikwo”, a fast-paced form of highlife popularized by Oliver de Coque and Godwin Kabaka [...]
Oriental Brothers & International Band – Afrodesia (1977)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 20:28 No CommentsOne of the most successful bands in Nigeria during the 1970s, the Oriental Brothers have continued to record as a variety of splintered off bands. These have included Dr. Sir Warrior & His Oriental Brothers International, Prince Ichita & the Great Oriental Brothers International Band, and the Oriental Brothers International. While each of these groups [...]
Oliver De Coque and his Expo ‘76, Ogene Sound Super of Africa, Olumo (1977)
Monday, March 16, 2009 22:56 No CommentsTracks 1 Ten commandments 2 Igwe bu ike 3 Anazo eze azo ? 4 Olumo Records Special Download Share
Oliver De Coque and his Expo ’76, Olumo (1978)
Monday, March 16, 2009 22:46 2 CommentsOliver de Coque was a prolific guitarist who popularised the ‘Ogene’ dance, an inspiring style of Nigerian High Life. Oliver Sunday Akanite was born in 1947 and started his music career at the age of 11. He played on the Prince Nico Mbarga’s evergreen album “Sweet Mother” and recorded himself more than 70 albums that [...]
Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz – Free Education (1982)
Monday, March 16, 2009 11:03 No CommentsOriginally released in 1977, This copy is a ‘Rounder’ re-release from 1982. 1 Free education in Nigeria 2 Onye ori obi 3 Simplicity 4 Nature Download Share
Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz – Sweet Mother (1976)
Monday, March 16, 2009 0:49 2 CommentsA special album, including the song ‘Sweet Mother’ – A song that went on to become the biggest African song of all time. Track Listing 1 Sweet mother 2 Wayo inlaw 3 Aki special 4 Christiana Download Share
Eastern Music Drop: Sunny Bobo – Old Skool
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:22 No CommentsI think my friend Jennifer Okere is like the biggest sunny bobo fan on the planet. enjoy! Download Share
Tony One Week – Gyrate
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 13:16 6 CommentsOver the next few days, i’ll be showing love to folks from the East, and what better way to kick off the series than Tony One Week’s most popular hit. The name Tony One Week coined out of the popular literature novel “One week one trouble” by Anezi Okoro was bestowed on him by his [...]
















