We verge into the psychedelia of Nigeria, covering themes like revolution and retaining awareness, an endless playlist that will be revisited :)
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Tracklist
Fela Kuti
EkoTheodore Nemy
Come BackElcados/Super Elcados
The World Is Not StraightThe Funkees
Point of No ReturnAssagai
AkasaThe Identicals
Who Made the WorldGeraldino Pino
Shake HandsFoundars 15
Don't Take Me For A RideP.R.O
Freedom/Awe JoeTirogo
FloatThe Strangers
Onye IjeThe Wings
We'll Get HomeWrinkar Experience
Ballad of a Sad Young WomanConscious Listening
Discovered by Decca's A&R man in Nigeria, David Bennett. Ofo & The Black Company were one of countless student band's playing in Lagos during the 70's. Mostly famous of their tune "Allah Wakbarr", recorded in 1972. Due to it's release in the UK they were invited to play in Berlin before travelling on to the UK. They were based there before undergoing a name change to Ofo The Rock Company and returning to Lagos in 1975. Ofo & The Black Company
HiMonomono Focus
MonoMono were an afro-rock band formed in Lagos in 1971. The band, whose name means lightning in the Yoruba language, was composed of vocalist Joni Haastrup, bassist Babá Ken Okulolo, guitarist Danjuma "Jimi Lee" Adamu, Friday Jumbo and Candido Obajimi. They produced several singles and three full-length LPs. Their music was delivered in a jam format and is a blend of afropop, soul, and British rock.Joni Haastrup
GreetingsMonomono
KenimaniaMonomono
Awareness Is Wot You NeedDele Sosimi
E Just Dey GoTony Allen
Alutere (2022 - Remaster)The Lijadu Sisters
Set Me FreeThe Immortals
Hot TearsBLO
Time To Face the SunElcados/Super Elcados
Price of FameYusef Lateef
Mud Theater