It has been over nine years since we had us an album with
Oliver de Coque and his Expo ’76 Ogene Sound Super of
Africa. Today he returns here at the Global Groove in this
last week of 2020. His real name was Oliver Sunday Akanite,
he made some 93 records. de Coque was taught to play
guitar by a Congolese named Picolo when still very young.
He also was one of the musicians who played on Prince
Nico Mbarga’s famous ‘Sweet Mother’ album. Oliver de
Coque was called Oliver de Coke, Oliver de Fanta,
Messiah of Ogene or Oliver de Identity
(one of his greatest hits)

Het is alweer meer dan negen jaar geleden dat we een van
zijn platen hadden. In deze laatste week van 2020 is Oliver
de Coque and his Expo ’76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
terug bij de Global Groove. Zijn echte naam was Oliver
Sunday Akanite, hij maakte zo’n 93 albums. de Coque
leerde al op zeer jonge leeftijd gitaar spelen van een
Congolees genaamd Picolo die in Nigeria woonde.
Hij was ook een van de muzikanten op het beroemde
‘Sweet Mother’ album van Prince Nico Mbarga. Oliver
de Coque werd ook wel Oliver de Coke, Oliver de Fanta,
Messiah of Ogene of Oliver de Identity genoemd.
(Identity was een van zijn grootste hits)

Ogene King of Africa 1984
Udoka Social Club of Nigeria 1981
I Salute Africa 1979
Identity 1980
Jomo Kenyatta 1979
My Woman 1986
Engirigbo 1987
Onye Aghana Nwanne Ya 1982
Anyi Cholu Uwa Silili Welele 1983
Messiah 1976
Ife Chi Kwalu Geme (Sound Ogene) 1978
Oje Mba Ewilo 1977
Mark 2 1977
Wikipedia
Discogs

01 – Opportunity
02 – Ajuju ajighi ama agbaba
03 – Ezinifite star united club of nigeria
—- Oganiru kasinma

Remember Captain Muddy Ibe ? With his Igbo highlife group
the Nkwa Brothers System he made some nice albums. This
one comes from 1981, is a little bit crackly and side two sounds
quite messy. Still, the music is interesting enough to go through
this. I hope to find a better copy some fine day. Until then we’ll
have to settle with this one. Listen and make up your own mind ..
Includes one bonus track !

Herrinner je je Captain Muddy Ibe nog ? Met zijn Igbo highlife
band the Nkwa brothers System maakte hij een aantal mooie
platen. Deze is uit 1981, enigszins krakerig en kant twee klinkt
rommelig. De muziek zelf is daarentegen interessant genoeg
om er eens naar te luisteren. Ik hoop op een mooie dag eens
een betere versie te vinden. Tot die tijd moeten we het
hiermee doen. Luister en kijk wat jij ervan vindt ..
Inclusief een bonus track !

Ndi Kwena Ndi Ekwena 1986
“83” 1983
African and Black History
Discogs
Holland Tunnel Dive

01 – Anyi ma ndi bu ndi
02 – Nne chalu ka nma
03 – United peoples social club of nigeria
04 – Onye enenina ibey

Bonus track

05 – Iga edu uzo kpelo azu

Merry Christmas to all of you visitors.
For the occasion we’ve found you this Nigerian waka X-mas
album with Alhaja Adijat Kubura Alaragbo and her Waka Group.
Have a nice day with your families and friends, don’t overeat
and listen to some nice music. This record is for all lovers
of apala, fuji and waka, for all fellow bloggers, Henk, Gerrit,
Jillem, Matthew, John, dj Daudi, Peter, Reservatory,
Groovemonzter, Dial Africa and all others ..
to all visitors, Anon, Rik, Mouhamadou, Juanito, el Profe, Ian, Carl,
Dennis, Willy, Harris, Lawrence, Pete, Patrick, Richard, Antonio,
Ngoni, Paolo, David, Julian, Carlos, Christophe, Doreen, Philip,
Good to Go, Graziano, Maren, Lenormand, Ians, Kwabena,
Nick, Deixaeudormir, Neeko, José, Bert, Willem, Frits, DiJit,
Steven, Rob, Prince Arjen, Allen, Hans, Patraoo, Adebayo,
Gill, Veteau, Jahson, C-record, jean-Luc, Tim, Stephane,
Zesty, Anthony, Fanta, Ron, Kwame, Peacenik, Max,
Paulo, Kwesik, Barron, Beeden, etc. etc. etc..
Listen with pleasure.

Self Titled
Discogs

01 – Ori ota kore
—- Okiki ki posu
—- Oje je iyawo
—- Aiye e pon wa le
02 – Emi ase waka yi lowo
—- Egbe amuludun (omi adio)
—- Alhaji m.k.o. abiola
—- Talabi dara ile

A rare one today. Nothing seems to be available when searching
for information about this group. The only one you find on Ecrater
is the one I have here. from 1991 and led by Regge Fancy we have
the Odani Dance Band. The actual vinyl is in good condition and
plays exactly as it was meant to be. Enjoy listening ..

01 – Njo adimma
02 – Kalio chuku
03 – Ndokwa ghana
04 – Ezhioyi club

Discogs

01 – Otote
02 – Alo
03 – Ovienrioba
04 – Ikhian ya dagbon

Op het Shanu Olu label vinden we deze plaat met D.A. Ogbebor
and his Super Sound of Nigeria. Een highlife registratie waarover
behalve de Discogs notering niet veel te vinden is. Nogal toegan-
kelijk album, lekker mellow en luistert prettig weg ..

On the Shanu Olu label we find this record with D.A. Ogbebor
and his Super Sound of Nigeria. A highlife registration on which,
except for a Discogs notation, not much information is available.
Quite accessible, mellow and easy listening on this one ..

Discogs

01 – Agbejie-ero-osiomwan
02 – Osudo
03 – Amievbire
04 – Ukhuegbemwenoyemwen

Steeds dieper duikend in de Nigeriaanse highlife uit de Etsakor
regio vinden we vandaag deze plaat met Professor Richard
Ugiagbe. Hij verschijnt op het Shanu Olu label en stamt uit
1978. De sound van Richard Ugiagbe is niet zo donker als
die van veel stijlgenoten maar helder en toegankelijk.
Veel elpees uit die buurt en tijd zijn slecht en bekrast,
deze daarentegen speelt mooi en klinkt dito ..

Diving deeper in the Nigerian highlife from the Etsakor region
today we find this album with Professor Richard Ugiagbe. It
came out on the Shanu Olu label and is from the year 1978.
Richard Ugiagbe’s sound is not as dark as that of many time
and style buddies but is bright and accessible. Many of the
records from that time and area are in bad state and
scratchy, this one however plays and sounds nice ..

01 – Iruenwiense
02 – Ovbiye
03 – Nagbare
04 – Aituayemwangbon

Discogs
Shanu Olu

01 – Emhagiegbe-wniso
02 – Eniyo
03 – Ameniwele-ode
04 – Igogo

Another delightful album with Gentleman Mike Ejeagha.
The man under who’s guidance a great artist like Celestine Ukwu
started his career. Mike’s music is very relaxed, his
Igbo lyrics concern stories about daily matters. He is told
to have contributed over 300 recordings to the National
Archives of Nigeria. Get it & spread it ..

Ugo Mma 1982
Akuko Negwu vol. 3 1985
Onye Mkpesa 1987
Akuko Negwu vol. 2 1984
Akuko Negwu Original vol. 1 1983
V.A. African Music 1983
Celestine Ukwu posts
Last.fm
Wiki
Discogs

01 – Jaa’m mma na ndu
02 – Okwu aburo nni

Discogs

01 – Balagbe ogbo special of ndoro town
02 – Wene-yan kime toro eyarya