The compilation returns to a fertile heyday in Nigerian music when established styles like highlife and juju became infused with elements of Western jazz, soul and funk and musicians brought a proud new message post-independence. Brooker places the spotlight particularly on some of the incredible Ukwuani musicians from the Delta State region as guitarist Rogana Ottah and Steady Arobby’s International Brothers Band forged their own fluid brand of highlife and soulman Don Bruce drew on the US R&B greats for a series of great albums and explosive stage shows at his residency at Hilton Hotel in Abuja.
Elsewhere, the album explores the close connection between Nigeria and Benin’s music, most famously through Sir Victor Uwaifo, appearing here with a killer mid-‘80s ekassa jam, as well as highlife hitmaker Osayamore Joseph on ‘Obonogbozu’ (Joseph made headlines in Nigeria for very different reasons in 2017, surviving a one month kidnapping ordeal).
Tracklist
Elsewhere, the album explores the close connection between Nigeria and Benin’s music, most famously through Sir Victor Uwaifo, appearing here with a killer mid-‘80s ekassa jam, as well as highlife hitmaker Osayamore Joseph on ‘Obonogbozu’ (Joseph made headlines in Nigeria for very different reasons in 2017, surviving a one month kidnapping ordeal).
Tracklist
- Odeyemi – Oni Suru
- Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz – Sickness
- Osayomore Joseph &The Creative 7 – Obonogbozu
- Felixson Ngasia & the Survivals – Black Precious Colour
- Sina Bakare – Africa
- Saxon Lee & the Shadows International – Special Secret of Baby
- International Brothers Band – Onuma Dimnobi
- Don Bruce & The Angels – Kinuye
- Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes – Psychedelic Shoes
- Rogana Ottah & His Black Heroes Int. - Let Them Say
- Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis – Iziegbe (Ekassa No. 70)
- M.a. Jaiyesimi & His Crescent Bros Band – Mundiya Loju
Please note that Nigeria 70: No Wahala: Highlife, Afro-Funk & Juju 1973-1987 is currently not in store but is an imported title from an overseas supplier.
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