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June 6, 2015
Highlife Giants of Africa
E.T. Mensah & Dr. Victor Olaiya
– Highlife Souvenir vol. 1
Polygram 1984
Two of the greatest artists in highlife combined their forces
on this here album. Ghana’s ‘King of Highlife’, E.T. Mensah
and Nigeria’s ‘Evil Genius of Highlife’, Dr. Victor Olaiya both
have their impressive career and decided to make a record
together. It is from 1984 and contains 7 wonderful songs.
A must have for every lover of the genre, better get
it and spread it as usual, enjoy..
P.S. Also take a look at our very first post,
seven years ago we started the blog with this lp
tracks;
01 – Trumpet highlife
02 – Anyanko goro
03 – Mr. judge
04 – Odofo nuapa
05 – Omolanke
06 – Essi nana
07 – Yabomisa no.2
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Thank you DJ Moos! Each of them have put out a lot of great music, I’m looking forward to listening to the combination!
Can upload more Congolese music please I’m a big fan congolese music can you upload King Kester Emeneya, Papa Wemba, Choc Stars, Pepe Kalle, Monza 1er Youlou Mabiala and Bozi Boziana.
A very nice combination… Thank you Moos
Thanks moos. I saw these two greats perform in Washington DC in the early 80s and they were unforgettable. Many many thanks for all you do.
Excellent stuff, Moos. Thanks very much. Though I’m personally more inclined to Ghana highlife, I’ll take what I can get, especially from stars like Olaiya and Mensah.
And just how did Olaiya get that nickname of his?
I have no idea Glinka, anybody ot there maybe ..?
“Why were you called the evil genius of highlife?
Victor Olaiya: They thought I moved highlife music out of the ordinary. Then, it was believed that my highlfe was a little bit out of this world, beyond explanation. This was why Alhaji Alade Odunewu of the Daily Times styled me the Evil Genius of Highlife.”
https://sites.google.com/site/wrldsrv/blog-additions-1/victor-olaiya-the-evil-genius-of-highlife
Mr. Judge is one of my favourite tunes..Thanks for posting this..
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