Rogana Ottah - Money Hard To Get

Rogana Ottah and His Black Heroes International

Money Hard To Get

1980

side one: Money Hard To Get

side two: Uwam Ishie Bu Emi / Ife Uwa Nadini Uwa

Much thanks to Africolumbia for posting Money Hard To Get

Mediafire

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The Best of the Oriental Brothers International

 

 

The Best of

Oriental Brothers International

 

Afrodisia DWAPS 2146 (1982)

 

side one:

Uwa-Atualamujo

Uwa Ewe Nmete

Onwetaran Nye Ibe Ya

Onye Nmadu Eji Egbuya

 

side two:

Ihe-Chi-Nyerem

Uwamesi Special

Ihe Onye Eche

Akwa Uwa

 

 

Thanks to Afroslabs for sharing this great album: http://www.mediafire.com/download/bc08c8h0cl39dgb/Oriental_Brothers_International_-_The_Best_Of_%281982%29_%28vinyl_rip%29.rar

 

Thanks to Toshiya Endo for his Orientals discography: http://endolab.jp/endo/EAOrientals.html

 

 

 

 



Bob Akwaboa - Fidie Wura



 

 

Master Bob Akwaboah and his Supreme Internationals

 

Fidie Wura

 

Ambassador LPAM 022

 

side one:

1 Fidie Wura Ba Na Wo Be Hunu   

2 Meko Gya Mediya Kwan   

3 Mete Ase Na Mennpe Nsa   

4 Nyame Ammo Me Kowensanni   

5 Manye Yie   



side two:

1 Medofo Mma Wo Were Fime   

2 Ye Ye Adwuma Ma Owuo   

3 Menom Nsa Makae Masem   

4 Meko Me Die Mu (Konkontimaa)   

5 Onipa Nse Hwee

thank you to Osibisaba blog for sharing this wonderful album: http://osibisaba.blogspot.com/2011/05/akwaboas-band-fidie-wura.html



K.K.'s No. 2 - Heavy Mama

 

 

 

K.K.'s No. 2 led by A.K. Yeboah

 

Heavy Mama

 

Essiebons EBLS 6189 (1979)

 

side one:

Heavy Mama

Tua Ma Woho Nkom

 

 

 

"Every album by K.K.'s No. 2 Band is a treat to hear, but it's a shame that there isn't much information available about this group and its leader/singer A.K. Yeboah (Anthony King Yeboah, or sometimes "King" Yeboah). We know that Yeboah received his musical training under the legendary highlife musician and concert party performer Kakaiku (Moses Oppong). Yeboah went on to perform with Kakaiku's no. 2 band, which I would guess was the group out of which K.K.'s no. 2 Band evolved. According to John Collins, Yeboah and his K.K.'s no. 2 went on to perform as a concert party troupe, surely a successful one considering Yeboah's early training in Kakaiku's band." Osibisaba http://osibisaba.blogspot.com/

 

side two:

Odo Ye Wu Fie

Mete Ase Manya Ade

 

 

 

 

Thanks to Osibisaba: http://osibisaba.blogspot.com/2010/11/kks-no-2-band-heavy-mama.html

 

 

 

 



Atakora Manu - Bre Bre Na Eye

 

 

Atakora Manu and his Sound Engineers

 

Bre Bre Na Eye

 

P.M.A. 004

 

side one:

Abena Kwabena

Bre Bre Na Eye

Do Wo Yonko

 

 

 

 

 

side two:

Odo Ben Ni

Oyefo

Ko Ma Menko

 

 

Special thanks to Afroslabs: http://www.mediafire.com/download/qxpz9z0xkzfgeld/Atakora_Manu_-_Bre_Bre_Na_Eye_%28vinyl_rip%29.rar

 



Gentleman Ali Chukwumah

 

 

Ali Chukwumah and his Peacemakers Int. Band of Nigeria

 

Gentleman Ali Chukwumah

 

AGB22 - 1981

 

side one: Egwundioma




From Toshiya Endo's Ali Chukwuma discography:

"Also known as "Ali Chukumah,""Ali Chuks" and "Ali Chukus." Almost completely unknown outside of Nigeria, this singer hails from Aboh, Oshimili LGA in Anambra State. He moved to nearby Atani at an early age following the death of his father. It is here that he made the acquaintance of fellow town resident Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe and joined his Nigeria Sound Makers Band in the late 1960s. He left in 1975 to form his own Peace Makers Dance Band, which released a number of rootsy highlife LPs in the 1970s and eighties.

Some have speculated that Ali Chukwuma is a Muslim. This is not true. Rather he takes the name "Ali" from his idol Ali Baba, a famous African wrestler of the sixties and seventies.

Ali Chukwuma passed away of liver failure in the mid 1980s, but his work is still greatly appreciated by highlife music lovers everywhere." - John Beadle http://endolab.jp/endo/EAChukwuma.html

side two: Eje-Anabu-Isi



Thanks to the now gone Ylowek Scavel-Cronek blog: http://ylow.blogspot.com/
Thanks to Global Groove Independent: http://www.globalgroovers.com/2012/02/ali-chukwumah-and-his.html
And thanks to Toshiya Endo for his Ali Chukwuma discography: http://endolab.jp/endo/EAChukwuma.html

 

Maye Kom

 

 

Master Bob Akwaboah and His Supreme Internationals

 

Maye Kom

 

Ambassador LPAM 019

 

side one:

1 Mame

2 Saman bakoma

 

 

 

 

side two:

1 Maye kom

2 Wabo so

3 Mafe ena

 

 

Thank you Moos: http://www.globalgroovers.com/2010/05/master-bob-akwaboah-and-his-supreme.html



City Boys Band - Nye Asem Hwe

 

 

 

City Boys Band

led by Obuoba J.A. Adofo

 

Nya Asem Hwe

 

released 1980

 

side one:

1 Nya Asem Hwe

2 Nko Nngya M'akyir

3 Osu A Meresu

4 Ofie Nipa Se Wo A

 

 

 

"There are no words eloquent enough to describe this Album.  It is beautiful beyond description.  Why?  Because much of Adofo's talent and musical skill has been displayed in it.  In selections like 'Nko Nngya M'ekyir', 'Ofie Nipa See Woa,' 'Ankwanoma Dede' and 'Nko Besie' to mention but few, the beautiful sweet rhythms and the superbly magnetic voice of Adofo flowing through them, will no doubt give each and every listener of this Album, a complete musical satisfaction.  Just take it easy and listen to the fantastic numbers awaiting you on this LP after which you'll agree with me that this Album is really great, fantastic and magnificent" Samuel Yaw Opong Safo (Wofa Yaw) (from the back cover)

 

side two:

1 Akutiabo

2 Ankwanoma Dede

3 Baabi Dehyee

4 Nko Besie

 

Awesometapes: http://www.awesometapes.com/city-boys-band-led-by-obuoba-j-a-adofo-nya-asem-hwe/

Global Groove: http://www.globalgroovers.com/2011/01/city-boys-band-nya-asem-hwe-led-by.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atakora Manu - Odefe Defe

 

 

Attakorah Manu and his Sound Engineers

 

Volume 1 Odefe Defe

 

side A:

1   Odefe defe

2   Menwe abo
3   Woba resu fre wo

 

 

 

 

 

Attakorah Manu

side B:

1   Di asampa / Onipa nse hwee
2   Yenam nyaa / Ankwanoma / Meyere abenaa
3   Abonima / Odo'wu anima / Odonsi wa ama  

 

 

Special thanks to Moos at Global Groove Independent for posting this great album:  http://www.globalgroovers.com/2011/04/atakora-manu-his-sound-engineers.html

 

 

 

 

"Let not what you cannot do tear you from what you can do"  Ghanaian proverb

 

Rogana Ottah

Rogana Ottah and his Black Heroes International

album: Ego Ni Nwa

side one: Ego Ni Nwa


album: Onye Iwe Ugba

side one: Onye Iwe Ugba


"Guitarist Isaac Rogana Ottah, 'The Oshio Super King,' a prolific artist from Akoku, Ndokwa LGA, Delta State, is one of the better-known Anioma musicians. His musical career began in the early 1970s when he played in the bands of Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe and Rex Lawson. In 1973 he joined fellow Ndokwa native Charles Iwegbue and His Hino Sound Band. Striking out on his own after Iwegbue's tragic death in 1976, Ottah scored a major hit with his first LP, Ukwani Special, in 1977. In quick succession a series of outstanding recordings, notably the 'Oshio Super series, propelled Ottah to the vanguard of the Anioma recording scene. " - John Beadle
more here: http://likembe.blogspot.com/2009/01/anioma-sound-pt-2.html

Thanks to Toshiya Endo for his Rogana Ottah discography and for the cover image: http://endolab.jp/endo/EAOttah.html

mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/download/q94q6k6vr477sgn/Rogana_Ottah.rar

City Boys International - Merefre No

I am befuddled at the realization that this is the first City Boys International music to appear on this blog.   As they say here in Los Angeles... "Whoa"

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City Boys International Band led by Obuoba J. A. Adofo

Merefre No

year: 1982

side one:   Sikyi Medley – Merefre no – Na mese odo mmra – Yee naa – Kesewa – Yaw donko owora – So wo tuo mu





"Obuoba J. A. Adofo a.k.a. The Black Chinese a.k.a. Chairman Muo, is the Leader of the City Boys Band of Ghana. Highly remembered and adored for his love songs, Adofo and his Ghana's City Boys band are news headliners whenever they perform in Ghana. Nephew of Nana Ampadu (African Brothers Band) and humbly began as a lotto receiver in Accra (Mamprobi) has risen to stardom unsurpassed in Ghana's music history. Almost every mature Ghanaian knows or have heard of Adofo's music. A live dance or concert party performance without playing the ever popular "Ankwanobi" is a receipt for courting disaster at any City Boys band's program. " - Discogs

 

Prekese GhanaMedia said...The great one.......Obouba no doubt represents a true social commentator. Ghana loves you.

 

Charles Okolonji said... Ghana music reigned supreme in Onitsha and Aba in the 70's and 80's! It was the main music in palm wine parlors while relishing "ngwo-ngwo isi ewu" Lord, the world has changed!

 

komputaman said... to the singer of this song - Obuoba J.A. Adofo - thanks for all the songs that have made me feel good since 1975

side two:   Adenkum Medley – Nnonko odede – Mene wo beko man bi – Babi a mewu – Bonini abena – Mede ama onyame



Thanks to Moos at Global Groove Independent for sharing this great music: http://www.globalgroovers.com/2014/08/city-boys-international-band-merefre-nodiram-recordings-1982.html

King Love A.U. & Ubulu International Band of Africa

 

uche4690 said... great ubulu, you are a great king, I really miss people of this kind in anioma music. rest in peace, Collins in London

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King Love A. U. and the Ubulu: International Band of Africa

led by Charlie Boogie

album: Ife Chi Onye Yene

year ?


side one: Ife Chi Onye Yene




side two: Ajama Special



thanks to afrocolumbia for  Ife Chi Onye Yene: http://acbia.wordpress.com/2010/04/01/king-ubulu-and-the-ubulu-international-band-of-nigeria-led-by-charlie-booguie/
thanks to youtube uses dorrtay for Ajama: https://www.youtube.com/user/dorrtay
thanks to Toshiya Endo for his King Ubulu discography: http://biochem.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~endo/EAUbulu.html
mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/download/n5ox8cribotyro0/King_Ubulu_-_Ife_Chi_Onye_Yene.rar

 

Sir Victor Uwaifo - EKASSA

 

 

 

Sir Victor Uwaifo has a unique style.  I hesitate to even call this album "Highlife" but it certainly isn't "afrobeat."   And I would never call anything I like "afropop."  Sir Victor Uwaifo's music is unique.  And beautiful.

 

I originally downloaded this album from the now quiet With Comb and Razors blog.  But that link is dead. I'm hoping they won't mind if I re-upload it here. 

 

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Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes

 

EKASSA

 

modern music of African folklore

 

side one:

01 Dododo
02 Obodo-Eyo
03 Vbakha-Okun
04 Iduah

 

 

 

side two:
01 Obele
02 Edede
03 Izogie-Eronmwon
04 Omoseruwa
05 Ogieni
10 Ovoramuen II





Special thanks to Comb and Razor for sharing this music: http://combandrazor.blogspot.com/
mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/download/blo83j30b6lj9rn/Sir_Victor_Uwaifo_%26_his_Melody_Maestroes.rar

Opambuo International Band of Ghana

This is really beautiful music.  I love it.  Speaking of love, I moved from Miami to Los Angeles.  Then I got a new job.  Then I got another job and I was working two jobs at once.  Then I got married.  Then my wife got pregnant.  And... I've been busy.

Nice to be posting lovely music again.  I'm working on reloading dead links.  Cheers and greetings to all from Los Angeles.





album: Show Me Your Love

artist: Opambuo International Band of Ghana lead by Leo Nana Agyeman

side one:
A1 Show Me Your Love
A2 Amma Ghana

side two:
B1 Me Wu De Ka Agyamo
B2 Hu Anim Ase Nkyene
B3 Nsuo Ayire Me







Special thanks to Osibisaba blog for this music: http://osibisaba.blogspot.com/2011/03/opambuo-internationals-show-me-your.html

F. Kenya - Power House vol. 1

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artist: F. Kenya
album: The Powerhouse

songs:

01 Medze La Beva Me Zo
02 Mmanya Bie Mmamma
03 Omo Hole Yeamma
04 Me Mia
05 Nyamenle Aze A
06 Dadi Kyi
07 Ewielee
08 Ahunyani Amma Mmando Be
09 Abusua Mo
10 Enwea Ye Enloboe
11 Me Nee Wo Luale La Enye
12 Ewule Kui





special thanks to Osibisaba blog for posting this music:
http://osibisaba.blogspot.com/2011/04/f-kenya-power-house-essiebons-1975.html

F. Kenya - Power House vol 2

 

artist: F. Kenya
album: The Powerhouse Vol. 2

songs:

01 Ewule Ama mandobe
02 Benwonyia
03 Nzema Kotoko
04 Aya Bomo
05 Bodeba
06 Mewua Bezume
07 Woahonle
08 Ada Melangoa

 

 

Special thanks to Digging 4 Gold for posting this great music: http://digging4gold.tumblr.com/post/10351866568/the-day-i-met-f-kenya-in-the-shower

Nkengas in London

 

Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe and His Nigerian Soundmakers

 

Ikengas in London

 

year: 1973

 

side one:

A1 William Emeka Omambala

A2 Asa Mpete Special

A3 Anaedo Special 

Augustine Anih said... Anaedo special is one of Chief Osita Osadebe's best piece. In those days when you travel with Ekenedilichukwu bus from Enugwu to Lagos. That was the piece you listen to. It brings back memories of 1980's. May this Giant's Soul rest in peace. We shall meet again.

side two:

B1 Unzulu Onye / Ige'Gbupi

B2 Ekene Dili Chukwu

Special thanks to Snap Crackle and Pops for this music: http://snapcrackleandpops.blogspot.com/2009/09/nkengas-nkengas-in-london-orbitone-1973.html

Los Angeles 2015

Rogana Ottah and His Black Heros

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side one

Rogana Ottah and His Black Heros

"Fire De Burn"

AGB 131

side one: Fire De Burn / Onweli Azu Ka Ego

side two: Love Your Neighbour / Ndu-Ka-Aku

From the back cover:

Fire fire dey burn.
You go to East you go to the West
You go to the South you go to the North
So so sofa sofa fire dey burn.
O papa dey cry mama dey cry picking dey cry.
I sofa from morning to night so so sofa every day money hard to get.

All over the world people dey hungry people dey die.
No money for food. No work to do.
Words Wettin my eye dey see my mouth no fit talk.

Fire dey burn.
Everywhere.
Everyday.

Special thanks to Ylowek Scavel-Cronek for posting the files for this music.

http://ylow.blogspot.com/

side two: