Honourable Vincent Ugabi
and his Weppa Wanno Dance Band
EMI 1977

Hello, good morning, let me start with this; to all audiophile
listeners, do not touch this, it is just not for you ! This album
from 1977 with Honourable Vincent Ugabi has some scratches.
This is no reason however not to post it. His Etsakor sound is
incredibly nice. Already from the first minutes I am convinced
that it is one of his finest records. We had quite some albums
with Vincent, but the funkiness we hear on this one is new.
Interested ? Get it and spread it ..

Hoi, goeiemorgen, om te beginnen dit; aan alle audiofiele luis-
teraars, blijf hier van af, het is gewoon niet voor jou. Deze plaat
uit 1977 met Honourable Vincent Ugabi heeft wat krasjes. Dit
is echter voor mij geen reden om hem niet te plaatsen. Zijn
Etsakor sound is ongelooflijk fijn. Al tijdens de eerste minuten
was ik ervan overtuigd, dit is één van zijn betere platen. We
hadden al diverse van zijn elpees, maar zo funky als deze heb
je nog niet gehoord. Dus, down, deel en luister ..

his words
Discogs

Osaboh noº1 1981
Oyoyo noº1
Ipakha Tha
Vbanogbomeh noº1 1984
Weppa Wanno Sound vol. 5 1981
Agenobode 1982

01 – Lagono khi gbaaleghe
02 – Ogho khade, emhoede
03 – The late chief maku oyoghoa
04 – Evbo negbahpo inyiegbele

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S.M. Lawani & his Unity Dance Band of Warrake
Bowo BOL.004

Good morning, if we would organize a contest, to see
which album here score’s the highest on great song titles,
this here record would certainly end up in the top 10.
Part from that the deep Etsakor highlife with the raw voice
of Mr. Lawani puts this elpee on quite some wishlists.
We had two of his works on earlier occasions, just
see the below links. Listen and share as usual ..

Goeiemorgen, als we zouden kijken welk album op de site
de meest geweldige titels heeft, zou deze plaat absoluut
hoog eindigen. Los daarvan plaatst de diepe Etsakor highlife
met de heer Lawani’s rauwe stem deze elpee op menig
verzamelaars wens lijst. We hadden reeds twee van zijn
platen op eerdere gelegenheden, check hieronder.
Ondertussen lekker luisteren en weer delen natuurlijk ..

Discogs

Unity Band of Warrake, Ijebor 1975
Unity Dance Band of Warrake, Ijebor 1976

01 – Ukpeloliregueseme
—- Agbogbegbe olose
—- Ojelogberota
—- Osuelokh aluami
02 – Inu umoru
03 – Awonmofiguoku
04 – Owelelorioku
05 – Naisiru lowiye
06 – Ekemeozilolo

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Alhaji Sir Waziri Oshomah – Aloaye
Waziri Records 1983

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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 more ..

In 1983 lanceerde Sir Waziri Oshomah zijn eigen platen
label Waziri Records. Dit is het eerste album op dat label.
Het spijt me voor de tamelijk slechte geluids kwaliteit, maar
ik weet zeker dat we ze nog wel beroerder hebben gehad.
Los daarvan is dit een waardevolle tovoeging aan zijn
prachtige oeuvre. Luister nogmaals naar
Alhaji Sir Waziri Oshomah ..

Waziri Life
Discogs

All Waziri posts

01 – Alhaji m.s. umoru special
02 – Ayegbere (late madam christiana orbih)
03 – Ukponosomi
04 – Aloaye

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Chief I.I. Ayeni & his Group
Ora Traditional Songs vol. 1
Ijebor Trading Stores 1978

One of the slowest and laidback sounds we find in our
Etsakor section is the music of I.I. Ayeni & his Group.
We’ve been dreaming on three of his albums so far,
today we find the fourth. Mesmerizing deep
highlife with the Chief ..

Eén van de meest ontspannen en onderuit gezakte
sounds in onze Etsakor hoek komt van deze man, I.I.
Ayeni & his Group. We hebben al op drie van zijn platen
zitten wegdromen, vandaag nummer vier. Diepe
en biologerende highlife met de Chief ..

Discogs

Ora Traditional Songs vol. 6 1979
Ebako Alie 1985
Ohua-Nugbese 1981

01 – Ovbiomo nose
—-Ivbiohia-aga
—- Aimiebire no fo
—-Onagbo se so obo oi mo ziegbe
02 – Ohime khafime gbe
—- Oyoyakhe
—- Olokume

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Chief I.I. Ayeni – Ora Traditional Highlife
Vol. 6, Ijebor Records 1979

As most of our Etsakor highlife records, this one with Chief
I.I. Ayeni is also not free of noise. Being from 1979 it could
have been worse though. It is the third album we have with
the chief and the oldest until now. Slow music
from Ora, Bendel State ..

Zoals de meeste Etsakor platen in de collectie is ook deze niet
vrij van wat achtergrond geluid. Uitgebracht in 1979 had het
nog wel erger kunnen zijn, we doen her ermee. Het is de derde
die we tot dusver van hem hebben en de oudste zover.
Lekker langzame sound uit Ora, Bendel State ..

Discogs

Ebako Alie 1985
Ohua-Nugbese 1981

01 – Algbokhaode nolojo
—- Omomomoeme yeda
02 – Malye etsenegbagaomo

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Sir Maliki Shoman & the Golden 9 of Africa
Vol. 3, Driver Eyewolo
(Dedicated to Etsakor-Auchi-Motor Park Union)
“Jogge Superstar”
Shanu Olu 1982


They were crazy about the Peugeot 504 in
those days, I count at least 12 ..

An Etsakor highlife record with quite a different sound
than the ones we’ve heard before is this one with Sir
Maliki Shoman & the Golden 9 of Africa. It is very laid-back
and relaxed. Sir Maliki brings an ode to the drivers community.

“The driver has a duty being a driver. Without them, you wouldn’t
travel via road. Join me in thanking the drivers. Remember that it
matters not if the driver is a driver of Volks, Taxi etc. Blessing
unto those entitled as drivers ……… And praise and gratitude
be to the elders, in the scenery of music. More grease to
their elbows and ……. pats on their back.” (Sir Maliki Shoman)

Deze Etsakor highlife plaat klinkt tamelijk anders dan degene
die we eerder hoorden. Het is er een met Sir Maliki Shoman &
the Golden 9 of Africa. Hij is zeer relaxed, Sir Maliki brengt
hier een ode aan de Chauffeurs gemeenschap ..

01 – Auchi motor park union
—- Shagady-general chairman
—- Abeli quack ikharo-general president
—- Tukura miliki
—- Sumaila juma (angle ’90’ chairman)
—- Yahaya momoh
—- Odiga afege
—- Alexander braimah
02 – Driver eyewolo

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Honourable Vincent Ugabi
Dance Band Agenebode
Osaboh Nº1
Ebohon Records 1981

Etsakor highlife is gaining in popularity. My main contact
in finding this music has constant demand from countries
all over the world, especially Japan. We’re lucky to find yet
another album with Honourable Vincent Ugabi and his
Dance Band. ‘Osaboh Nº1’ is from 1981 and appears on
Ebohon Records from Benin City ..

Etsakor highlife platen worden steeds meer gezocht. De
man bij wie ik de muziek over het algemeen vind krijgt
wereldwijd vraag, voornamelijk uit Japan. We zijn hier
fortuinlijk en vinden vandaag deze met Honourable
Vincent Ugabi’s Dance Band. ‘Osaboh Nº1’ is uit 1981
en verschijnt op Ebohon Records uit Benin City ..

Discogs

oyoyo Nº1
Ipakha Tha
Vbanogbomeh Nº1 1984
Weppa Wanno Sound vol. 5 1981
HVUDB of Agenebode 1982

01 – Chief ekhagba joe omo agba
02 – Atsaghu egbe osime
03 – Iyedemhe

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Alhaji Waziri Osomah and his
Traditional Sound Makers
Message to my People
Shanu Olu Records 1986

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 het meest op. Alhaji Waziri Oshomah is hier met zijn
album ‘Message to My people’ op Shanu Olu Records uit
1986. Waziri’s vrouw Hassanah is ook weer van de partij.

Discogs
All Titles

01 – Imhonigwemie (chief p.d. righi)
02 – Message to my people
03 – Amiakanya nosomhi (chief alh.a.umaru)
04 – Etsako waronayemare

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Aibor Bello & his Aloagbaye
Alaogbaye
DES Records 1980

Today’s album concerns a rare Aibor Bello and his Aloagbaye.
The two records we had so far are to be found in Discogs’
discography, this one is not. It is from 1980 and appears
on DES Records. An awesome piece of Etsakor Highlife
for your weekend. Funny thing is that the ‘A’ and the
‘O’ are swithed in the title.
Enjoy listening ..

Vandaag hebben we een zeldzame plaat met Aibor Bello and
his Aloagbaye. De twee albums die tot nu toe zagen staan in
de discografie van Discogs, deze niet. Hij komt uit 1980 en
verscheen op DES Records. Een mooi stuk Etsakor highlife
voor je weekend. Vreemd dat de ‘A’ en de ‘O’ zijn
omgekeerd in de titel. Luister en huiver ..

Discogs

Vol. 5
Vol. 7

01 – Alhaji Azukoremoroye
02 – Agbodhe keogeoya
03 – Baba yeremere
04 – Agbora uke erimi ruakere

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Honourable Vincent Ugabi
& his Weppa Wenno Band
Oyoyo no.1
EMI NEMI (LP) 0496

Take a look at this page ;
Ugabi Dance Band

Discogs

Looking at Vincent Ugabi’s discography on Discogs we find only
a few records. Discogs clearly has some catching up to do. We
were lucky enough to find some earlier and recently we found
this here elpee. I could not discover a year of release but okay,
listening to it makes up for that hiatus. Get it and spread it ..

Ikpacka Tha…
Vbanogbomeh no.1
Weppa Wanno Sound vol. 5 1981
Agenebode 1982
Weppa Wanno Sound vol. 2 1980
Weppa Wanno Sound 1979
All Etsakor Highlife

01 – Iyuhemhe akpachi
02 – Etsomi ne, ine etsomi
03 – Osimhele lumhe
04 – Okpa mhenokhe bi

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Chief I.I. Ayeni – Ebako Alie
Iruobe Records 1985

Good morning, “What Chief I.I. Ayeni is trying to do is take
that basic African thing, twist it, refine it and change it into
something new. A traditional musician from Ora in Bendel
State, he composes and arranges all the material for his
albums. Whilst Chief Ayeni may feel his music is changing
only ‘step by step, bit by bit’ the contrast between his 1st
two albums is remarkable. The first traditional sound
musician in Afenmai in Bendel State. This new one
‘Ebako Alie’ is something else again, harder, hotter,
funkier, altogether more aggressive and very
personal blend of many West African styles,
with an added nod in the direction
of Africanism. ” (liner notes)

We are very lucky to have this rare Etsakor highlife album.
First, it is super rare and hard to find, Discogs doesn’t know
it as far as I could find. Second, yesterday I was on Utrecht’s
Mega Record and CD fair. For the first time after two years of
canceled fairs we were finally allowed to dig some crates again.
It was build up day for the traders and today the whole thing
is canceled due to Covid numbers again. A very sad day for all
traders and visitors. Everything ready to go and then a no go.
It feels unfair that I came home with a bag full of records,
one way or the other, let us listen with extra pleasure ..

We hebben enorm veel mazzel dat we deze zeldzame Etsakor highlife
plaat vandaag hebben. Ten 1e, hij is echt heel zeldzaam en zelfs
Discogs kent hem niet. 2e ding is, gisteren was ik op de opbouwdag
van de Platen en cd beurs in Utrecht. Voor het eerst in twee jaar
mochten we weer eens lekker ‘crate diggen’. ‘s Avonds nog besloot
de organisatie de beurs alsnog af te blazen wegens de hoog oplopende
Covid cijfers. Een heel trieste dag voor alle platendealers en bezoekers.
Alles klaar om te gaan en dan alsnog gecanceled. Het voelt oneerlijk
dat ik met een tas vol platen thuis kwam, maar ja, hoe dan ook,
laten we maar met extra veel plezier luisteren dan ..

Record Fair Canceled !

Discogs

Ohua-Nugbese 1981

01 – Imi eken reuvba emi
—- Ikeke bogbi ‘keke evie
02 – Alake lovbi ozalla/Ebako alie

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Aibor Bello and his Aloagbaye – Vol. 7
Ijebor Records 1979

When looking at our most scratchy and dusty records, we
can’t go around the Etsakor section. Many of these Nigerian
records have led an intense life in which they were played so
much it has left its traces. This is the second album we have with
Aibor Bello and his Aloagbaye. In fact it is not that scratchy.
Rare Etsakor stuff, listen ..

Als we dan toch kijken naar krakerige platen kunnen we niet
heen om de afdeling Etsakor Highlife. Veel van deze Nigeriaanse
platen hebben een intens bestaan gehad waarin ze veel gedraaid
zijn en dat heeft z’n sporen nagelaten. Dit is de tweede elpee
die we hebben met Aibor Bello en zijn Aloagbaye. Eigenlijk
is ie nog zo slecht niet, luister ..

Discogs

Vol. 5 1977

01 – Oku nagbode osimile remeraye
—- Late pa bello iwafiabo, the dad of aibor bello
02 – Osime khaigbagbeme

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Sir Waziri Oshomah & his Oyoyo Sound International
Conscience – Oyoyo Series IV
Supremedisk 1993

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 Obey, the twin pillars of the southwestern
juju style. Maybe their thoughts would glide more towards the eastern extreme
of the country, where Igbo highlife stars such as Stephen Osita Osadebe, read more ..

Discogs

All Titles

01 – Emamie agbo
02 – Osigwe maha
03 – Conscience (udu)
04 – Oyoyo raggae (sweet banana)

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Alhaji Waziri Oshomah and his Traditional
Sound Organisation – Agbo “Knock Out 86”
Shanu Olu Records 1985

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 Obey, the twin pillars of the southwestern juju style. Maybe their
thoughts would glide more towards the eastern extreme of the country, where Igbo
highlife stars such as Stephen Osita Osadebe, the Oriental Brothers and Oliver de Coque
have made a mark upon the arena. More imaginative thinkers might look
northwards to cite Hausa and Fulani griots like Dan Maraya Jos, Alhaji Mamman
Shata and Alhaji Musa Dankwairo. It is rare though, that the spotlight is leveled
towards the mid-western region of the region of the country, the territory encom-
passing the modern-day Nigerian states of Edo and Delta. Edo in particular boasts
of a wealth of musical traditions that is both deep and broad, yet shamefully under-
explored; and among this assortment of musical traditions, one of the richest is the
music of the Afemai, or Etsako people. And in the field of Afemai music, the
undefeated champ is Alhaji Waziri Oshomah. (read more at Superfly Records)

Endolab
Discogs
All titles

01 – Agbo-oshiomare
02 – Era-iyo-joe agbedo
03 – Omonolegba-chief aruna osumah
04 – Okpa-eva doherty agbi

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