We have seen two albums by African System Orchestra, one from 1978 and one from 1981. I am affraid to make the same mistake again so is this the same band in a later stage or another band ? I truly don't know, you tell me. tracks; 1 Amina 2 Selika 3 Babilons 4 Bolingo

It's time for some Nigerian music today. In december last year I already posted an album by African System Orchestra. You can find it here . This one is some 3 years older, and brings us 4 songs of sweet Highlife, what a great band, check it. tracks; 1 Bad friend 2 Bikoko 3 Good[...]

This is a Nigerian record, made by a band that exists mainly out of Camerounian musicians. Many came to Nigeria when oil was found and economy grew. By the middle of the 80's, many left again. Music styles started to fuse and this LP is a good example, it contains Highlife, Soukous, Makossa, all stirred,[...]

Temperature is rising again, summer is breaking through. A good moment for another fine piece of Soukous, Sam Mangwana guarantees just that. tracks; 1 Georgette Eckins 2 Zewa idée 3 Zela ngai nasala 4 Timithe

Two days ago, I received this email; Afrisong Records Fri, Mar 17, 4:25 PM (2 days ago) to moos Moos, this is to inform you: my dear friend Lokassa Ya Mbongo of the Soukous Stars has passed away after a long illness. his friends worldwide will like to know. please do a nice celebration of life[...]

Ochieng’ Nelly was born Nelson Ochieng Orwa in 1943 in South Nyanza. He began playing the guitar in his teenage years after being taught and inspired by the pioneering Congolese Musician Adolf Banyore. Ochieng’ Nelly got his first guitar in 1961. He travelled widely through Uganda, Congo and other African countries. He was widely exposed[...]

This morning I started recording this album with Ikenga Super Stars of Africa, reaching track #2 it became clear, this is a christmas record. being May 18 this may be a little strange. On the other hand, track #3 is about football, this is relevant the whole year through. Bla bla bla, blab blab, whatever[...]

Today we find the fourth album with Igbo highlife artist Captain Muddy Ibe and his Nkwa Brothers. This one is from 1984. He made some 60 records so there is still a pile of records to find and discover. For now let's listen to 'Ndi Ntise' and share it with our friends .. Dit is[...]

The Ikenga Super Stars of Africa, led by Vincent Okoroego, a former member of Steven Osita Osadebe’s Nigeria Sound Makers were a leading Igbo “guitar highlife” group of the seventies and eighties in Nigeria. The Ikengas called their style of music “Ikwokilikwo”, a fast-paced form of highlife popularized by Oliver de Coque and Godwin Kabaka[...]

Tanzanian brothers Wilson and George Kinyonga formed Orchestra Simba Wanyika in 1971. Earlier they worked under the name Arusha Jazz with third brother William. The group had several offshoots like Les Wanyika, Super Wanyika Stars and others. They used the name Simba Wanyika Original to ensure this was the first and original Simba Wanyika. Their[...]

Africando is een muzikaal project, gelanceerd in 1992, bedoeld om in New York wonende salsa muzikanten te laten samenwerken met Senegalese zangers. Muzikanten uit andere Afrikaanse landen lees verder op Wikipedia Africando is a musical project formed in 1992 to unite New York-based salsa musicians with Senegalese vocalists. Musicians from other African countries were later[...]

Okukuseku International Band of Ghana led by Chief Sammy Kofi is here with a record from 1988, on Rogers All Stars. They used to operate from Nigeria for many years. Find another 11 of their albums below. So far they have found lots of happy listeners here so I'm quite sure this one will do[...]

The Ikenga Super Stars of Africa, led by Vincent Okoroego, a former member of Steven Osita Osadebe’s Nigeria Sound Makers were a leading Igbo “guitar highlife” group of the seventies and eighties in Nigeria. The Ikengas called their style of music “Ikwokilikwo”, a fast- paced form of highlife popularized read more tracks ; 01 -[...]

Sunny Adé and his African Beats also had an album called 'Late General Ramat Murtala Mohammed' from 1976. You may find it here. Today we have this one by Sonora Gentil and Tabansi Stars International. We have no year of release though. Typical Nigerian highlife album for lovers of the genre .. Sunny Adé and[...]