naptu2: I don't care what the original title of this song is, I'm going to call it by the name that I knew back then.
This song was a massive hit.
This is why you need to question what people tell you and not just believe anything you hear. You see, I knew that he was a Nigerian back then, but there was a time that I was trying to remember the song (late 1990s) and the person that I was with at the time said that he was Ghanaian and I just accepted it. Of course he is a Nigerian!
naptu2: I gave my nephew a lift and I was listening to Classic FM in the car and this song came on and my nephew asked how they can say that they play the best songs when they are playing "Monkey come chop banana"?
naptu2: Can you believe that I have never ever posted it on this thread? This song was everywhere back in the day. It was one of the most popular songs in Nigeria. It was so popular that I didn't think that I needed to post it. I have posted all the other songs, but I have never posted it.
It's time to change that.
Check out the names of all the legends on the album sleeve below.
Every morning c1981-1986, I always stopped at Kingsway Rendezvous on the corner of Broad Street and that other street (I can't remember its name) to buy 2 doughnuts and sometimes a meatpie.
Then, in 1986, Kingsway Rendezvous rebranded. It became Mr Biggs and this was the theme song of its first few adverts (just the instrumental, no singing).
Jide Obi - Front Page News (c1980)
naptu2: Do you remember that this was the song that was used in the first ever Mr Biggs advert?
Do you also know that he composed the theme tune of Tales By Moonlight?
naptu2: It's kind of strange that Kris Okotie's biggest hits (except for Fine Mama) are not on YouTube, but a lot of his lesser songs are there. I would have thought that it'd be easier to find his major hits and more difficult to find the lesser songs.
naptu2: It's weird that there are so many videos of Kris Okotie's songs on YouTube, but his 2 biggest hits are not on YouTube. I have searched for more than 12 years and I have never found "I Need Someone" or "Goodbye Teacher" on YouTube.
This (below) is his biggest hit that's on YouTube.
This song will forever remind me of the Gold de Kanterbrau advert. I can still see the beer mugs dancing
These were two of the biggest pop stars in Nigeria and, interestingly, they were roommates at the University of Nigeria (along with a third musician who I don't consider to be on their level).
I should do a versus series with their videos, but there aren't enough of their videos on YouTube.
I Need Someone is Chris Okotie's biggest hit, but, believe it or not, it's not on YouTube. I don't think it's his best song, but it was his biggest hit.
Kill Me With Love was Jide Obi's biggest hit and it is on YouTube. I don't think it was his best song, but it was his biggest hit.
So, I'm still going to post two of the biggest songs of 1981.
Unfortunately the record skips a couple of times in the first video (vinyl). The second song was also used in a beer advert in the early and mid '80s and I can almost picture the beer mugs dancing anytime I listen to the song.
Jide Obi - Kill Me With Love[i] (1981)
Kriss Okotie - [i]Fine Mama
naptu2: Nigerian boogie. There's another song (by Jide Obi) that should be with these two, but I can't remember the name of that song.
I can still see the Gold de Kanterbrau mugs dancing.
Do you remember Art Alade's interview on the Bala Miller Show? Do you remember that he said that they were taught to sing properly, so that the words that they were singing would be heard? Do you remember that he said that, "But now the boys they sing oinoinoino". I am sure that he was referring to these boys.
Art Alade said that the choir master would put a cane in their mouths to make sure that they opened their mouths properly, so that they did an O, so that the words would be heard clearly. That interview was done in 1983 and these were the biggest pop singers at that time and they usually mumbled some of their words.
I'm referring to Kris Okotie (Chris Okotie) and Jide Obi (Jideofor Obi).
I wish I had enough resources to do a versus series. I'm still searching for a particular song by Jide Obi, but I can't remember the title of the song. However, there's this:
(apologies in advance because the record skips a few times).
naptu2: I HAVE FOUND IT!!! I HAVE FOUND IT!!! I HAVE FOUND IT!!!
This is a momentous occasion! It is an epoch making event! Wow!
This is the song that I have written about on this thread countless times. This is the song that I have been searching for! I couldn't remember its name and I couldn't remember if it was by Kris Okotie or Jide Obi, but this is the song! This is the song!
Unfortunately the video doesn't get to the end of the song, but I don't care. This is the song!
Kris Okotie - I'm Going Now (1979)
naptu2: ♪Ah! I came from far away now just to set my eyes on you. I felt the apprehension as soon as I was landing I knew something was wrong and I couldn't get my heart's desire
Ah! I came from far away now just to set my eyes on you. I know you made me cry once, no, even twice I knew something was wrong and I couldn't get my heart's desire
Ah! I came from far away now just to set my eyes on you. I felt the apprehension as soon as I was landing I knew something was wrong and I couldn't get my heart's desire
But I'm living my life now just to make you my own I'm leaving all these things just to do what you say I'll leave you with my love if you give me your love I'll give you everything now just to get my heart's desire
Ah! I came from far away now just to set my eyes on you. I felt the apprehension as soon as I was landing I knew something was wrong and I couldn't get my heart's desire
I'm going now, I'm going now, I'm going (Don't go oh oh) But my heart breaks♫
naptu2: I came from far away now just to set my eyes on you.
I'm still trying to compile a list of all the members of the band.
Ofege - Try And Love
naptu2: I didn't see the last part of your post earlier.
Dapo Olumide (keyboards) became a pilot and was the CEO of Virgin Nigeria. He later became the CEO of Ropeways Nigeria, the company that plans to build a cable car system in Lagos.
Some of the other members of the band were outside the country the last time I heard from them, but I can't remember what they are doing (I'll update this post as soon as I remember).
Most of their hits (Try And Love, Wizzy Ilabo, etc) are on Youtube.
OFEGE 'TRY AND LOVE’ (1973)
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naptu2: I remember when we had a reunion (in 2008 or 2009). This song came on and there was a 70 year old man who couldn't control himself anymore. He just had to dance.
CHECK OUT THE RHYTHM ON THIS SONG! I haven't even gotten to the excellent guitar playing, just check out the rhythm!
Now, for those of you that don't know, (1) these were secondary school kids. They were students at St Gregory's College when they released this track (2) This song was done in 1974. (3) They played the instruments themselves.
Now, just listen to this song.
Ofege - Nobody Fails (1974).
naptu2: (Any excuse to post this phenomenal song again)
The school boy band from St Gregory's College that had massive hits that were popular across Africa
(Paul Alade, Melvin Ukachi, Dapo Olumide, M Ike Meme and featuring Berkly Jones). These (apart from Berkley Jones) were secondary school kids and they played all the instruments by themselves.
Ofege - Nobody Fails (1973)
naptu2: They were still in secondary school when they did this. It took over Nigeria. I repeat, they were still in secondary school (St Gregory's College, Ikoyi) when they released this album and it became a hit across Nigeria. They played the instruments on the track.
Paul Alade has died in the United States due to the coronavirus.
naptu2: Bro, I saw your earlier post, but your question took me on a journey that was sometimes frustrating. I'll tell you what happened.
I recognised the lyrics as soon as I saw your question (I knew that I had heard the song), but I couldn't remember the melody. It was so frustrating! I kept searching my mind, trying to remember where I had heard those words.
Then I remembered the melody yesterday night and it occurred to me that the song has been done more than once. There's a 1970s version and a 1990s version, but I couldn't remember the name of the song or who sang it. I wasted a lot of time because I wrongly believed that the 1970s version was done by Ofege.
Now I've found the '70s version. I'm hoping that someone will hear this and remember the name of the person that covered it in the '90s.
These are some of the biggest Nigerian funk and pop songs of the 1970s, '80s and 1990s. You can add more songs to the list.
Yinusa Akinibosun (Professor Y.S.) later played the saxophone in Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's bands.
naptu2: Don't want no money! Don't want no cigarette! All I need is my love!
Dan dan da dan dan dan dan.
naptu2: Just listen to the bass, drums and horns. 1970s Nigerian funk.
Professor Y.S. & his B.B. Band - One Early Morning
naptu2: Title: One Early Morning. Performed by: Prof Y.S. & his B.B. Band. Written by: Prof. Yinusa Akinnibosun. Label: Decca Year: 1969 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
naptu2: Before we go to today's featured artist, I have an incredible and irresistible urge to post this again.
This is my entire childhood
Come dance with me!
Prof Y.S. & His B.B. Band - One Early Morning (1969).
naptu2: How can I not post this epic Nigerian song?
I searched for this song for decades before I found it again and now that I've found it I'm never letting it go.
Prof Y.S. & His B.B. Band - One Early Morning (1969).
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Other candidates are expected to appear in the next few weeks.
MasterJayJay: You are now posting the video of his stepping down in the 2nd page. You guys are funny. Why didn't you post the video in the first comment?
You are very funny. Go to thr first page and see thr video.
Or you can decide not to and continue to entertain me, either way is fine with me.
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Music/Radio › Re: Nigerian Funk And Pop Songs Of The 1970s, '80s and 1990s by naptu2(op): 4:19am On Oct 17, 2022*. Modified: 8:50am On Oct 17, 2022
