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Nigeria Special: Volume 2 (Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6)
Nigeria Special 2 is the second part to the best selling Nigeria Special album from Soundway and further extends the look at the most exciting period in Nigeria’s recording history.
The range of styles vary from highlife to Juju and Nigerian blues in the languages of Yoruba, Igbo, Bini and Ijaw. With a peppering of ’afro’ experimentation the same musical stew pervades volume 2 as it’s predecessor – some artists appear again alongside some new artists as the emphasis continues to focus on the laid back and mid tempo feel found on volume 1.
1970′s Nigeria was a time that allowed Nigerian bands more freedom to record their own style than ever before. Highlife, afrobeat, rock, jazz & native blues rubbed shoulders and were turned out at unprecedented levels. Nigeria Special 2 features five of the artists on the previous volume leaving space for a choice selection of some of the hundreds of other recording artists that were active in Nigeria at the time.
A1
Fubura Sekibo - Psychadelic Baby
A2
Black's Zenith - Shango Oba Onina
A3
Twins Seven-Seven And His Golden Cabretas - Totobiroko (Ogbele)
A4
Professional Seagulls Band - Ibi Awo Iyi
A5
The Otarus International Brothers Band - Omohupa
B1
The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination - The Lords Prayer
B2
James Etamobe & His All Weather Band - Agboyabakpa
B3
The People Star - Onwu Dinjo
B4
Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats - Jeka Dubu
C1
Emperor Dele Ojo & His Africana Internationals - Jekoyewa
C2
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe & His Nigeria Sound Makers International - Onyebu Chi
C3
Paulson Kalu Afrikhanah & His Stars 25 - Ochea Special
C4
Fidel Bateke - Motako
D1
Opotopo - Agboho
D2
Eric (Showboy) Akaeze And His Royal Ericos - Ajambene
D3
Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes - Isip 2
E1
Peacocks Guitar Band - Onye Aghala Nwanneya
E2
Nkengas - Anyi Bundi Igbo
E3
Joy Nwosu - Egwo Umu Agbogho
E4
Mary Afi Usuah - Ima Mma Nyem
F1
Tunji Oyelana & The Benders - Iwo Ko La Dami
F2
Ikenga Super Stars Of Africa - Aku Nke Uwa
