Nigeria 80 [CD]

Various Artists – Nigeria 80 [CD]

Nigeria 80 continues Strut’s exploration of Nigerian popular music, focusing on the 1980s. This thirteen-track CD draws together highlife, juju, Afrobeat, reggae and fusion, including recordings by Prince Nico Mbarga, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Evi-Edna Ogholi, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey and Stella Monye.

Track listing

1 Akugbue Nwa Ewu - Paulson Kalu & His Stars 25 International

2 Ocheme Mia - Prince Nico Mbarga & His New Rocafil Jazz

3 Ayubele - Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis

4 Eyi Yato - Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey & His Inter-Reformers Band

5 We Have Got It - Mansour

6 Advice / Oge Chi Kanma - I.C. Rock

7 The World - Evi-Edna Ogholi

8 Oke Mi Ye - Stella Monye

9 Se Rere - Lekan Animashaun

10 Apama - Ibealaoke Chukwukeziri & His Anaedeonu Band

11 Yo-Pop Music - Segun Adewale & His Superstars International

12 Soko Soko - Prince David Bull & His Professional Seagulls Dance Band

13 Ije Love Pt. 2 - General Franco-Lee Ezute & His Harmony Kings International Band

Genre: Afrobeat, Highlife, Juju, African Music.