merahki:



I have never seen/found the right time to use this Pidgin.....until now (dancing)
I loooove Mike Okri especially "Omoge" dieeee
Thank you!!!

I share your sentiments about not knowing most of the songs...
I am not too young to know them, however I cannot carry a tune to save my life...I love music as I hear it, after which it disappears...then when I try to sing it, I just crack up people around me. SMH
However, without knowing the lyrics, some stay and light up my life..,I love Yoruba Fuji music, my dad used to play a lot of them in his car...all the time...and I was his handbag...I used to go hunting with him...and he played mad music after a good hunt. I would run out and carry the guinea fowls. Jeez. Nostalgia

I love Ozoemena Nwa Nsugbe....did he sing "onye a gbana oso na olue nu na omume"?
That song is one of my best songs in the world....the story fascinated and tormented me at once, while I would be ensconed safely in my father's car as usual . That song has to be my best Nigerian song...sad, soulful, melodious, lyrical, all at once

Then I love Lagbaja...to pieces..and Fela's Palaver...and Bright Chimezie's song that has, "Ogechukwu nwannem, nekwa......office m di na Legosi oo, madam ebezina"
I am soo sorry but Osita Osadebe's songs makes me wanna climb walls, or throw things (hides)
I have never been able to appreciate them...but I am sure the fault lies with me

Sorry for the parrot-ness!
Cheers

Beautiful topic @ naptu2

merahki:


Hi...this is for @ jnrbayano too
I think it's ?Yvonne Maha
If I am right, it is cos I had a girl crush on her!
I wanted to be her...with her afro and squeaky way of saying "gini ka I na eme oge ncha!?"
Lol

I also wanted to be that girl with Michael Jackson in "Thriller"...and that girl in that great "Belinda" song by an unknown singer
Sorry for derailing @ naptu2

(Modified) Oh...there is Chichi of Africa too
Well...I could have sworn it was by Yvonne, cos her songs were in a series, and the videos would play one after the other on NTA...but I bow to your knowledge...cheers

olaleke2:



YES!!! BELINDA!! WHO WAS THAT GUY, BY THE WAY? HE LOOKED AND DANCED A BIT LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON, TOO!! IN FACT, THOSE DAY, IT WAS SAID THAT MICHAEL JACKSON WAS SUPPOSED TO PERFORM THE SONG, BUT HE WAS LATE, AND THE CAMERA GUYS WANTED TO PACK UP. SO THE GUY VOLUNTEERED TO DO THE SONG, AND KILLED IT. IT WAS SAID THAT MICHAEL JACKSON GOT FURIOUS AND SHOT THE GUY, BUT WAS NEVER CONVICTED! #HausaTalesByMoonlight

olaleke2:



YES!!! BELINDA!! WHO WAS THAT GUY, BY THE WAY? HE LOOKED AND DANCED A BIT LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON, TOO!! IN FACT, THOSE DAY, IT WAS SAID THAT MICHAEL JACKSON WAS SUPPOSED TO PERFORM THE SONG, BUT HE WAS LATE, AND THE CAMERA GUYS WANTED TO PACK UP. SO THE GUY VOLUNTEERED TO DO THE SONG, AND KILLED IT. IT WAS SAID THAT MICHAEL JACKSON GOT FURIOUS AND SHOT THE GUY, BUT WAS NEVER CONVICTED! #HausaTalesByMoonlight

naptu2:


Grady Harrell sang Belinda

olaleke2:



YES!!! BELINDA!! WHO WAS THAT GUY, BY THE WAY? HE LOOKED AND DANCED A BIT LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON, TOO!! IN FACT, THOSE DAY, IT WAS SAID THAT MICHAEL JACKSON WAS SUPPOSED TO PERFORM THE SONG, BUT HE WAS LATE, AND THE CAMERA GUYS WANTED TO PACK UP. SO THE GUY VOLUNTEERED TO DO THE SONG, AND KILLED IT. IT WAS SAID THAT MICHAEL JACKSON GOT FURIOUS AND SHOT THE GUY, BUT WAS NEVER CONVICTED! #HausaTalesByMoonlight

benzmatic:
If you want to marry a husband, never you marry a waka about!.......Nelly Uchendu was and still is the greatest vocalist to come from these shores. The voice was supernatural, she did not have a single song that was average. Nice one Naptu. This can serve as a thesis

merahki:



Her voice is soo beautiful it almost haunts one. I dunno what sonorous means exactly...but it sure has Nelly's voice as an example...Simi, that new Yoruba girl on the block, has a soulful voice too

(as a total digress)
When Biafra comes, I am so gonna wrap up puleenty Yoruba singers and songs to take with me
That tribe has music in its DNA...true story
I am thankful for the maaaany many times I listen to, and love Yoruba sings without understanding a word
9ice, Lagbaja, Fela, Juju, Simi, Tiwa, that Mandy girl from way back, Whizkid, BankyW, Davido's "aye", DBanj....and etc, and more
Chai

rennylaw:


Will like to do so too.please where do you hope to download it?.

Ogbeche77:

I was able to download about 100 of the songs today on Spotify (premium).. But if you have a free spotify edition, you can just search for the songs and create a playlist then you are good to go

cc
mceze
XaintJoel20
OKeokpa

naptu2:




Aha! Maybe one of you can help me.

I had Nelly Uchendu's album in the '80s and I loved all the songs on it. Mamausa was a huge hit, Waka About was funny (comedians used it in their jokes) and Love Nwantiti was also very good.

But there was another song on the album that I also loved. Unfortunately I can't remember the title or lyrics of the song. I've searched everywhere for it (including YouTube) but I've had no luck. So I'm going to play the melody on my keyboard, hoping that one of you will recognise the tune and remember the name of the song.

Please click on the link below this post. It will prompt you to download a voicenote of me playing the song.

Thanks.

Freciprocal:



Bro Good Job you did by invoking Nostalgic moments


You meant Onyeka Onwenu... I remember Mumsy singing this to me, Powerful praise song

cc: merahki
benzmatic


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFtND9lX_e4&list=PLN4xbskXOh74m-mJXjiPtBZmZzCS-tDIW&index=41

joseph1832ng:
Dizzy K Falola is a pastor!

Hope he's not 'ambushing' his female church members?

naptu2:
Xtasy (Roy & Stella Murray-Bruce).

dabossman:


Lol. That "ambushing" song has got to be the worst in history.

naptu2:


1) Sweet Mother - Prince Nico Mbarga

2) Sawale - Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson

3) Baby Jowo - Dr Victor Olaiya

4) Love Adure - Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson

5) Erora Feso Jaiye - I.K. Dairo

6) Mo Sorire - I.K. Dairo

7) Salome - I.K. Dairo

8 ) Omo Laso - Odus And His Morning Star Orchestra

9) Joromi - Sir Victor Uwaifo

10) Guitar Boy - Sir Victor Uwaifo

11) Ketekete (The Donkey, The Man And His Son) - Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey

12) Board Members - Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey

13) Oni Dodo Oni Moin Moin - Fela

14) Viva Africa - Fela

15) Omo Pupa - Dr Victor Olaiya

16) Nike Nike - Eddy Okonta

17) Otanjele - Eddy Okonta

18) Taxi Driver - Bobby Benson

19) Army Arrangement - Fela

20) Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense - Fela

21) Zombie - Fela

22) Beast Of No Nation - Fela

23) Eddie Quansa - Peacock's International Guitar Band

24) Gbeyo Gbeyo - King Sunny Ade

25) Syncro System - King Sunny Ade

26) That Hausa song whose name I still do not remember

27) Mamausa - Nelly Uchendu

28) Waka About - Nelly Uchendu

29) Love Nwantintin - Nelly Uchendu

30) Try And Love - Ofege

31) Wizzy Ilabo - Ofege

32) One Early Morning - (I can't remember the name of the artist)

33) I Need Someone - Kris Okotie

34) Kill Me With Love - Jide Obi

35) Fine Mama - Kris Okotie

36) Goodbye Teacher - Kris Okotie

37) Cock Crow At Dawn - Bongos Ikue

38) Country Boy - Harry Moscow

39) E Je Ka Jo - Xtasy (Murray-Bruce)

40) Isale Eko - Xtasy (Murray-Bruce)

41) When The Going Is Good - William Onyeabor

42) Loverboy - Felix Lebarty

43) The Way We Are - Dora Ifudu

44) Baby Kilode - Dizzy K Falola

45) Dance Afro-Beat - Orlando Julius

46) Identity - Oliver De Coque

47) Osondi Owendi - Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe

48) Nigeria Go Survive - Veno Marioghe

49) Seun Rere - Christy Essien Igbokwe

50) One Love - Onyeka Onwenu

51) Onyiora - Charlie Boy (This is not the actual title of the song. It's the chorus. I can't remember the title)

52) Ifeoma - Felix Lebarty

53) Ngozi - Felix Lebarty

54) Mother And Child - Sonny Okosun

55) Fire In Soweto - Sonny Okosun

56) Which Way Nigeria? - Sonny Okosun

57) You And I - Onyeka Onwenu

58) Oko Mi Ye - Stella Monye

59) Oro Re - Roseline Ogunro

60) Mother Africa - Jambos Express

61) Fuji Garbage - Sikiru Ayinde Barrister

62) The City Called Sodom - Tera Kota

63) Send Down The Rain - Majek Fashek

64) Redemption Song - Majek Fashek

65) Sugar For Mi Tea - Ras Kimono

66) Natty Get Jail - Ras Kimono

67) Rat Race - The Mandators

68) Obaro - Evi Edna Ogoli

69) Happy Birthday - Evi Edna Ogoli

70) Jealousy - Evi Edna Ogoli

71) Ten Commandments - Orits Wiliki

72) Ose O Jesu - Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey

73) Madawonlohun (Let Them Say) - Onyeka Onwenu ft King Sunny Ade

74) Wait For Me - King Sunny Ade and Onyeka Onwenu

75) Omo Laso - Funmi Adams

76) Bubble - Adewale Ayuba

77) 1990 - Charlie Boy

78) Big Bottom - Charlie Boy

79) Alagbon (Prison Experience) - Orlando Owoh

80) Kangaroo - Orlando Owoh

81) Majek Fashek In New York - Majek Fashek

82) Do It In The Name Of Love - Alex O

83) Banana - Alex O

84) Back To The Basics - Esse Agesse

85) Rosie - Blakky

86) Bang Belly - Blakky

87) Blakky's House - Blakky

88) Blakky Skank - Blakky

89) Nigeria My Beloved Country - Funmi Adams

90) All We Need Is Love - Funmi Adams

91) Ina Gizo Yake - Funmi Adams

92) Ace - Sir Shina Peters

93) Shinamania -Sir Shina Peters

94) Authority - King Sunny Ade

95) Baby Jowo - Lieutenant Shotgun

96) Tickle Me - Alex Zitto

97) Mr Ragamuffin - Danny Wilson

98) Time Na Money - Mike Okri

99) Sawale - Feladey And Friends

100) Hello Africa - Dr Alban

101) Monica - Junior And Pretty

102) Wonder Wonder - Femi Anikulapo-Kuti

103) Africalypso - Lagbaja

104)Coolu Temper - Lagbaja

105) Scatta Head - Femi Anikulapo-Kuti

106) Consolidation (Show Colour) - KWAM 1

107) The Way Forward - Sunny Ade

108) Congratulations - Daddy Showkey

109) Dyna - Daddy Showkey

110) Denge Pose - Baba Fryo

111) It's My Life - Dr Alban

112) Hallelujah Day - Dr Alban

113) Guess Who's Coming To Dinner ? (Carolina) - Dr Alban

114) Allen Avenue - Weird MC

115) Love Me Jeje - Seyi Sodimu

116) Shake Body - Trybesmen

117) Shako Mo - Remedies

118) Alo (Story) - Maintain

119) Maintain In India - Maintain

120) Catch Cold - Maintain

121) Suuru Lere - Lagbaja

122) Konko Below - Lagbaja

123) Nothing For You - Lagbaja

124) Let's Stay Together - Kush

125) Don't You Know - Plantashun Boiz

126) You And I - Plantashun Boiz

127) Knock Me Off - Plantashun Boiz

128) Plantashun Boiz - Plantashun Boiz

129) African Queen - 2Face

130) If Love Is A Crime - 2Face

131) Ijo Ya - Weird MC

132) Swo - Marvelous Benji

133) Olufunmi - Style Plus

134) Imagine That - Style Plus

135) Yahooze - Olu Maintain

136) Tongolo - D'Banj

137) Fall In Love - D'Banj

138) Olorun Maje - D'Banj

139) Jailer - Asa

140 Fire On The Mountain - Asa

141) Gongo Aso - 9ice

142) Busy Body - PSquare

143) Temptation - PSquare

144) No One Like You - PSquare

145) Nwa Baby (Sawale) - Flavour

146) African Rapper Number 1 - M.I. ft Flavour

147) Dami Duro - Davido

148) Don't Dull - Wizkid

149) First Of All - Olamide.

150) Oliver Twist - D'Banj

Pheeknow:
Ans somehow Osadebe did not make the list

Akinwerndey:
Baba fryo's denge pose is nt on the list

naptu2:


You are referring to Wa Jo.

Eje Ka Jo was done in the early '80s (around 1983)by Roy and Stella Murray-Bruce under the name Xtasy (they were assisted by their elder brother, Ben).

Wa Jo was done by Nel Oliver sometime between 1989 and 1991.

PETUK:
eje ka jo was done in 1980 is it the Ben Bruce that we all know? I mean the Silver bird crew and the Senator?

gemale:
Big up 2 op. He rili knows d history of Nigerian music. I dnt know a lot of those songs he mentioned hweva dere r some songs I felt shld hv made d list dt were absent. Onyeka onwenu's iyogogo & ekwe, Neil Oliver's baby girl, benita okogie's Osamudiame, blaccky's Rosie r songs r some of D few I can rmbr nw.

naptu2:
I would have posted this video earlier if I had remembered.

This is taken from the Bala Miller Show in the early 1980s. Elder Steve Rhodes, Bala Miller and Gloria Rhodes (now Gloria Rhodes-Nash) perform some of the highlife anthems that are on this list.

It's quite interesting seeing Steve Rhodes attempt to sing in bini.

It's also fascinating the way Steve Rhodes combined his group with Bala Miller's band (those men really understood music).

By the way, does anybody have a clip of the episode of the Bala Miller Show in which Kris Okotie was the guest? The one in which he dressed like a superstar. I'd be very happy if somebody posts a clip of that episode.


Bala Miller, Steve Rhodes and Gloria Rhodes performing

1) Baby Jowo
2) Taxi Driver.
3) Omo Pupa
4) Omo Laso
5) Joromi.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2-c4L7OEtY

DeMOznlgxx:


Don't mean to trouble you Bruv. But please there's an old skool song I've been trying to get, I don't know if its Nigerian at all, but the lyrics goes thus; "I want you to be mine . . . I want you by my side, be my guide." Pls can you help me get the name of the artiste and the title of the track. Thanks.

phineas:
Naptu ever thought to write a book about Nigeria.Her people her music, her food, her history and her culture.That will be a book worth reading