Nigeria 70: No Wahala: Highlife, Afro-Funk & Juju 1973-1987 Vinyl LP 2023

Tracklist:

1. Oni Suru - Odevemi
2. Sickness - Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz
3. Obonogbozu - Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7
4. Black Precious Colour - Felixson Ngasia & The Survivals
5. Africa - Sina Bakare
6. Special Secret of Baby - Saxon Lee & The Shadows International
7. Onuma Dimnobi - International Brothers Band
8. Kinuye - Don Bruce & The Angels
9. Psychedelic Shoes - Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes
10. Let Them Say - Rogana Ottah & His Black Heroes Int.
11. Iziegbe (Ekassa No. 70) - Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis
12. Mundiya Loju - M.A. Jaiyesimi & His Crescent Bros Band

As part of their 20th Anniversary celebrations, Strut present the first volume in their pioneering 'Nigeria 70' series for over 8 years, bringing together rare highlife, Afro-funk and juju from the '70s and early '80s. Compiled by collector and DJ Duncan Brooker, this new selection of tracks is receiving its first international release outside of Nigeria. The compilation returns to a fertile heyday in Nigerian music when established styles like highlife and juju became infused with elements of Western jazz, soul and funk and musicians brought a proud new message post-independence. Brooker places the spotlight particularly on some of the incredible Ukwuani musicians from the Delta State region as guitarist Rogana Ottah and Steady Arobby's International Brothers Band forged their own fluid brand of highlife and soulman Don Bruce drew on the US R&B greats for a series of great albums and explosive stage shows at his residency at Hilton Hotel in Abuja.