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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading