Sam Mangwana, the Pigeon Voyageur, left Congo in 1976 and formed
the African All Stars in Abidjan. On this LP we hear only Stars,
Dizzy Mandjekou – Solo guitar,
Lokassa Ya Mbongo – Rhythm guitar
Kanyama ‘Ringo’ Moya Lotula – Drums
Syran Mbenza – 2nd Solo guitar
Bopol Mansiamina – Bass
Pablo Lubadika Porthos – Bass
David Diambouana – Saxophone
Tidiane – Saxophone
Sam Mangwana – Vocal
The music is in fact Congolese but being recorded in West Africa,
it has a more uptempo Nigerian-like sound with certain Highlife
elements. I saw this LP somewhere before but could not resist
ripping it oncemore, enjoy it !

tracks;

1 Matinda
2 Zamba y’Africa
3 Djamo djamo
4 Est ce que ça tourne ?

Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe is back at the GG with a sweet
album. His music gets you hypnotized and in cool trance.
Better don’t listen to me, listen to Stephen Osita Osadebe!

tracks;

1 Makojo
– Egwu ogolo
2 Abube 85 oghiagha
– Okugbalu afia onitsha

On one of my last recordhunts I found this LP by T.P. Orchestre Poly
Rythmo of the Peoples Republic of Benin. African groups love long names.
And we love their music, they truly honour their name by delivering
this super rhythmic highlife. The second side starts kinda abrupt,
sorry but it has little damage. Fantastic dancing material.

tracks;

1 Special Festac 77 in Nigeria A-side
2 Special Festac 77 in Nigeria B-side

Congolese music changed forever after Joseph ‘le Grand Kalle’ Kabasele
started African Jazz in 1953. Kabasele is seen as the father of
Congolese Rumba. Some huge stars made their fame playing with him, among
who guitar wizard Nicholas ‘Dr. Nico’ Kasanda, Pascal Tabu Rochereau
and Cameroonian Saxplayer Manu Dibango. After Kabasele died in 1983,
the great Franco said; “Joseph Kabasele was the founder of Zairean
music and, although we were in competition, he made many things possible
for me.” This album on Productions Souk, has a poor cover which doesn’t
give us a lot of information. The recordings are from early 60’s probably,
if anyone can tell us more, please do. ( photo from Rough Guide )

tracks;

1 Matanga ya mobido
2 Lolita
3 Lipopo ya ba nganga
4 Jamais kolonga
5 Lolo wangai
6 Tangana rumba matata
7 Maria mama na mulamba
8 Information 3171
9 Adios tete
10 Anishayi
11 Djumanango
12 Yoka nainu miziki
13 Pablito de su amor

In this series of Tchicaya Tchico in Nigeria, we already saw a few
here at the GG. This one is from 1983 and delivers 4 songs with
quite some contrast. It has a few of those typical guitar parts with
Tchico’s superb sound effects, enjoy this. I have the idea they
misspelled the title a bit, a previous Tchico was called, ‘Le Retour
des Évadés de Ponton La Belle’. BTW I replaced all dead links,
all twenty are now hosted by Mediafire and working properly.
Please keep reporting any dead links you find and I shall replace
them ASAP. Thanks everybody for your help! I just need to
repost the 5 Juju albums that I removed completely,
we’re getting there.
tracks;

1 Salima
2 Retrait deuil
3 Rosalie
4 Adieu H.L.

Good evening, there are still quite some albums I have
to re-upload. As you know I just moved from Rapidshare because
they killed about 20 of my links. I am changing them to Mediafire
now, that seems to be the best solution. With a little patience
all links shall be fixed again, thnx.

The sessions with Eddy’Son’s Consortium are always great.
Syran Mbenza gathered a group of topnotch musicians around
him, with Bopol, Eddy, Lea and Assy. I’m very fund of this one.

tracks;

1 Ilanga
2 Vie ya moto
3 Zola
4 Nalembi

Okay, here we go trying out Megaupload for the first time.
I received lots of advice and it’s hard choosing the right one.
A try-out seems to be the best way to find the best solution.

Since Rapidshare attacked my juju posts so massively, a Chief
Ebenezer album seems at place today. This Lp on Shanachie is not
the least, Shanachie Records always stand for quality recordings
and so is this one. I found it in mint condition and it sounds
just great. Let me know if you have problems downing it, check.

tracks;

1 Awa ewe iwoyi
2 E ma se lo
3 A fi eni oluwa koyo
4 Ohun oju ri laiye
5 Asiko mi ti to
6 Ko easy lati je omo okunrin
7 Oro mi ti davo

Always great covers on Oliver de Coque’s LP’s. Like this album
from 1982, it is a bit worn out but spins like it should.

tracks;

1 Ekwueme youth club of Nigeria
– Ndi amama nenuwa
2 Onye aghana nwanne ya
– Onye nwelumadu nuwa kene chukwu

Lanrewaju Adepoju was a Poet in the Yoruba tradition.
This music is called Ewi, it sounds a bit like Juju but not
exactly. Try out Lanrewaju Adepoju.

tracks;

1 Itumo ayé
– Igbesi aye omo eniyan
– Alhaji Danjuma Haruna ( agege )
2 Wonyosi
– Oba William Ayeni
– Oba Tijani Oyewusi
– Alhaji Alimotu Sadia

Good afternoon groovers, today I have another Nico Mbarga for you.
African music, and specially West African, is ruling at the GG, no
other part of the world attracts so many listeners. Prince Nico is
back and he’s kind of restless.

tracks;

1 No die, no rest
2 Forgive me
3 Celibataire avec des enfants
4 H.N.B. Explosion