Alhaji Waziri Oshomah Vol. 1-5 (1978-1984) Vinyl LP Boxset 2022

Disc: 1
1 Forgive Them Oh God Amin - Amin
2 Emoi Khakiegwi Aghumheile
3 Igwegi Baba
4 Iyuchele Opomumhe
Disc: 2
1 Alhaji Yesufu Sado - Managing Director - Alhaji Y. Sado & Sons Ltd.
2 Chief J. Aigbokhaode Electrical Contractor - Ikhin - Benin
3 Ikwekiame Nedumhe
Disc: 3
1 Omhona - Omhona
2 Eyemaya Erayemare
3 Oshiomegie Idonigie
4 I Forget Not Mother
Disc: 4
1 Iyere: Mecca London
2 Chief Joe Omo Agba | Chief Mike Odidi
3 Imirunolu Agizoane
4 Hungry Man Osamiogbew
Disc: 5
1 Ame-ogiegie Udo-ogiegie
2 Wegieme Khayeya
3 Amie Khagieguegbe
4 Chief Danesi Aidoviogie

On the heels of his already critically acclaimed (yes, already!) forthcoming retrospective, world spirituality classics 3: the muslim highlife of alhaji waziri oshomah, alhaji waziri oshomah — the oyoyo king, the godfather of afemai music, the etsako super star, mr. Please please please, mr. Dynamite — returns with his complete volume series, compiled for the first time in a 5LP box set.

Waziri hails from a small part of edo state in southern nigeria called afemailand, known for being a harmonious region where muslims and christians live — and dance — together. And there, as a devout muslim and an exemplar of religious piety, waziri fuses etsako/afemai folk styles with pan-nigerian highlife and pop to create a sublime vehicle for his islamic philosophy that gets everyone — muslims, christians, whoever — on the dancefloor.

This 5LP set, vol. 1-5 (1978-1984), focuses on waziri’s illustrious mid-career output — the music he created during the years leading up to and after he performed his first hajj (you might recognize some of the hits from the muslim highlife) — and includes a copy of the journey so far, a limited-edition book written and designed by his children, to celebrate waziri’s remarkable life and career.