ABOUT THIS ITEM

Many of the tracks featured on Nigeria Special 2 have been forgotten or out of print for nearly 35 years but have since been tracked down and documented by Miles Cleret – the fruits of an arduous labour that has taken over ten years of dedication, research and travel to Nigeria culminating in the final part of Soundway’s extensive survey of Nigeria’s forgotten musical history. The range of styles vary from highlife to Juju and Nigerian blues in the languages of Yoruba, Igbo, Bini and Ijaw. With a peppering of ‘afro’ experimentation the same musical stew pervades volume 2 as it’s predecessor - some artists appear again alongside some new artists as the emphasis continues to focus on the laid back and mid tempo feel found on volume 1. It includes, the bluesy guitar band style of the Otarus & the Peacocks sits opposite the more uptempo sound of highlife legends Stephen Osita Osadebe (here bringing his Igbo version of the Cuban standard Peanut Vendor) and Paulson Kalu. Progressive outfits the Black Zenith, The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination, Tunji Oyelana, The Nkengas Opotopo and Joy Nwoso remind us that these were indeed experimental times with their fusions of jazz, highlife and in the case of Nwoso - opera!

1. Fubura Sekibo - Psychedelic Baby
2. Black's' Zenith - Shango Oba Onina
3. Twins Seven - Seven And His Golden Cabretas - Totobiroko (Ogbele)
4. The Professional Seagulls Dance Band Of Port Harcourt - Ibi Awo Iyi
5. The Otarus - Omohupa
6. The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination - The Lords Prayer
7. James Etamobe & His All Weatther Band - Agboyabakpa
8. The People Star - Onwu Dinjo
9. Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats - Jeka Dubu
10. Emperor Dele Ojo & His Africana Internationals - Jekoyewa
11. Commander In Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe & His Nigerian Sound Makers - Onyebu Chi
12. Paulson Kalu Afrikhanah & His Stars 25 - Ochea Special
13. Fidel Sax Bateke & The Voices Of Darkness - Motako
14. Opotopo (Easy Kabaka Brown) - Agboho
15. Tunji Oyelana & The Benders - Iwo Ko La Dami
16. Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes - Isip 2
17. The Peacocks International Guitar Band - Onye Aghala Nwanneya
18. The Nkengas - Anyi Bundi Igbo
19. Joy Nwoso & Dan Satch - Egwo Umu Agbogho

Vinyl Tracklisting:
Side 1:
1. Fubura Sekibo - Psychedelic Baby
2. Black's' Zenith - Shango Oba Onina
3. Twins Seven - Seven And His Golden Cabretas - Totobiroko (Ogbele)
4. The Professional Seagulls Dance Band Of Port Harcourt - Ibi Awo Iyi
5. The Otarus - Omohupa

Side 2:
1. The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination - The Lords Prayer
2. James Etamobe & His All Weatther Band - Agboyabakpa
3. The People Star - Onwu Dinjo
4. Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats - Jeka Dubu
Side 3:
1. Emperor Dele Ojo & His Africana Internationals - Jekoyewa
2. Commander In Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe & His Nigerian Sound Makers - Onyebu Chi
3. Paulson Kalu Afrikhanah & His Stars 25 - Ochea Special
4. Fidel Sax Bateke & The Voices Of Darkness - Motako
Side 4:
1. Opotopo (Easy Kabaka Brown) - Agboho
2. Eric Akaeze - Ajambene
3. Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes - Isip 2
Side 5:
1. The Peacocks International Guitar Band - Onye Aghala Nwanneya
2. The Nkengas - Anyi Bundi Igbo
3. Joy Nwoso & Dan Satch - Egwo Umu Agbogho
4. Mary Afi Asuah - Ima Mma Nyem
Side 6:
1. Tunji Oyelana & The Benders - Iwo Ko La Dami
2. The Ikenga Super Stars - Aku Nke Uwa