Click on it In 1983 Sir Waziri launched his own record label, Waziri Records. This is the first release under that name. I'm sorry for its quite bad sound quality, but I'm sure we had worse. Part from that it is a valuable addition to Waziri's great oeuvre. Listen to Alhaji Sir Waziri Oshomah once[...]

When looking at Etsakor highlife and the field of artists one person stands out like no other. Alhaji Waziri Oshomah is here with this 1986 album on Shanu Olu Records. Waziri's wife Hassanah is present like on most of his records, sweet. Als we de highlife uit Etsakor onder de loep nemen valt één man[...]

When most people think about the music of Nigeria, the first thing that comes to mind is probably afrobeat, the darkly funky African jazz stew popularized by bandleader Fela Kuti, himself a Yoruba from the southwestern region of the country. Or perhaps they might mention other Yoruba musicians such as King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer[...]

When most people think about the music of Nigeria, the first thing that comes to mind is probably afrobeat, the darkly funky African jazz stew popularized by bandleader Fela Kuti, himself a Yoruba from the southwestern region of the country. Or perhaps they might mention other Yoruba musicians such as King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer[...]

Completing her discography today this is the fourth album we have with Sir Waziri Oshomah's wife Hassanah. It is her third record from 1985, find the other three below. Sir Waziri is also present doing some background vocals. Listen .. Vandaag completeren we de discografie van Sir Waziri Osho- mah's vrouw Hassanah. De vierde hier[...]

The records of Sir Waziri Oshomah came in a variation of subtle name differences. This is the only one I've seen in which is spoken of 'THE' Traditional Sound Makers and not 'HIS'. It is from 1982 and has this nice sleeve with the four boys on the hood of his Mercedes. At least one[...]

click on it From 1977 we find another album with Sir Waziri Oshomah. When I took the sleeve to photograph it sometning fell out on the floor. What a surprise, it was the original invoice from the 1978 purchase. It was once bought in A.B & Bros. Electronic Store, 34 Polytechnic Road in Auchi. The[...]

Its sleeve has partly dissolved (left edge), the actual vinyl however is in reasonable condition. Listening to this 1981 slice of Sir Waziri Oshomah's highlife is a pleasure. Get it & spread it .. 01 - Ovbini omookeke alhaji inu-umoru 02 - Enakhe prince agunu 2 emokpaire 03 - Okhume ukhaduame 04 - Emoemi alhaji[...]

We can never hear too much Waziri Oshomah, the Etsakor Super Star. In other words, listen to the next in line. Another 10 await to be posted. Cheers groovers .. Waziri Oshomah article on Superfly 01 - Chief l.o. idonije ---- L.o. idonije buiders (nig) ltd auchi 02 - Late chief benson akhigbe ---- Ukuse[...]

This record from 1977 opens with a song that has more or less the same title as yesterday's opener. "Did you know that 'Isah Sule', popularly and musically known as Sir Waziri Oshomah, was born on the 12th february, 1948 in Osomegbe, Ekperi, Auchi, Bendel State. He obtained his primary education at Osomegbe primary school,[...]

Back at the Global Groove today is the great Sir Waziri Oshomah & his Family Traditional Sound Makers. Waziri was one of the ori- ginators of afenmai Etsakor highlife. He made a list of records of which it is high time to bring some more. The sound quality could be a whole lot better, but[...]

01 - Wasemomhe 02 - Ikpemhi noghena 03 - Agbo alelegbe 04 - Orobobamhi miemhe

That Captain beefheart must have been shocking for most of our visitors. I understand. Let's get back to the stuff you're used to find here. Etsakor highlife is also not the easiest but certainly the finest. Mrs. Waziri and her velvet voice, the kids on the frontsleeve seem to feel the importance of the picture[...]

First there are eight records on Decca, then three on Shanu Olu Records and then four on Ebohon Records of which this is the first one from 1980, EBLPS 01. Super deep Etsakor highlife with master Waziri. Another lesson taught to us by my supplier Sofian from Paris, thanks a million Sofian .. De eerste[...]