which way nigerias- [b]sunny okosun[/b]
one love keep us together - [b]onyeka onwenu[/b]
when the going seems so tough, many many ppl will run away - [b]cant rmbr the artist's name[/b]

As I type dis classics, I am having nostalgic feelings, at least if there is one thing am proud of its the great songs I was privileged to listen too when I was younger, in my own opinion, the following should be in the greatest Nigerian songs of all time, there are more but these are the few I can remember, I know some, but cant remember the artist, I think there should be a post where we can type the lyrics of songs we cant remember the artists, am sure fellow nairalanders will help out, but in d main time, look thru dis list, Happy 50th Anniversary in advance, we should have one on greatest shows, series and soap operas.

Zombie - Fela
Gentleman - Fela (Fela's songs in general)
Omoge - Stella monye
Aparo - Tunji Oyelana
I love my country - Tunji Oyelana & Wole Soyinka
Joromi - Victor Uwaifo
Mammy water - Sir victor Uwaifo
Osondi owendi - Osadebe
Mi sisi - Mike Okri
Time na Money - Mike Okri
Sweet Mother - Prince Nico Mbarga
Baby Jowo
Taxi driver - Bobby Benson
Eleda mi mo di e mu - Ik Dairo
Omoge mi - Mike okri
Ooye I wish u happy birthday (no bday was complete without dis song played) - Evi Edna Ogoli Okosi
Orlando - Orlando Julius
Asiko - Tina
Fire in soweto Sonny Okosun
Diana - Daddy Showkey
Bolanle junior and Pretty
La la le friday - Wale Thompson
Iya mi - Christien essien Igbokwe
Ijo shina - shina Peters
Africalypso - Lagbaja
Iyawo Asiko - Orlando Owoh
Coolu Temper - Lagbaja
One Love - Onyeka Owenu
Make Nigeria Better KSA and Nigerian All stars
Iwaju lokan mi - KSA
Hit my Car - Ebenezer Obbey
Beng Beng - Femi kuti
Love me jeje - Seyi Sodimu
Oruka - Sunny neji
Ikebe - Sunny Neji
Ma je ka ja - Tito
Motherland - Sound sultan
African Queen - Tu face
Olufunmi - Styl plus
Fire on the mountain - Asa
Girl of my dreams - Age Beeka

Abeg, who sabi where I fit get songs by [size=18pt]TERA KOTA[/size]?

Oliver De Coque Peoples Club
Alex O Nwa Adanma, I wanna get loose, Love can make it work
Iyke Peters She is the woman I love
Bright Chimezie
Jide Obi Tonight
Apostles Lets go dancing
Andy Shurman Kinky Reggea Man
Dr Sir Warrior Apama
Sweet Breeze Goodnews
Daniel Wilson 999(Give me give me 9999, I wanna talk to the DPO)

You people are too much! I am seeing songs that I had long forgotten on your lists, all the way to the Lijadu sisters!
I am almost moved to tears.
I recently went out of my way to get old Obey and Sunny songs


Somebody even remembered this song

when the going seems so tough, many many ppl will run away - [b]cant rmbr the artist's name[/b]

I never liked the song but it was everywhere!


@Taliban

Are into music? how could you remember all those beautiful songs?
You will not believe that I was in the video of 'higher higher' and cannot remember the name of the girl
that sang it too, I was surprised that you even remember it.

People, please keep them coming

[From the ones I haven't seen listed]

Rex Lawson - Sawale
Lagbaja - Konko below
Asa - Fire on the Mountain/Jailer
Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy
Mista Xto - Afo Kedi

which kin songs b this

Whizzy Llabo by Ofege
Nobody fails by Ofege

Fire in Soweto by Sonny Okosun
Papa's Land By Sonny Okosun

No Dr Alban

I need someone  By Kris Okotie
Ngozi By Felix Lebarty
Kill me love By Jide Obi
Whats gonna be gonna  By  Bongos Ikwe
Still searching By Bongos Ikwe
Akula Owu onyeara By The Funkees

magicfairy:

I need someone  By Kris Okotie
Ngozi By Felix Lebarty
Kill me love By Jide Obi
Whats gonna be gonna  By  Bongos Ikwe
Still searching By Bongos Ikwe
Akula Owu onyeara By The Funkees

FINALLY!! I LOVE this song! AKULA!

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wasn't in the higher higher song oh.

people have really come up with those songs. I think classic fm is a good place to listen to dem good ole oldies.

Then I just remembered some naija guys who changed their names

Akanni (Lonely)
Selina Odion (My Heart will go on)
Biliaminu Oshin (Suddenly)
Rabiu Kelani (I believe I can fly amongst when others)
Mukaila Ajasin (Thriller)

Joromi - Victor Uwaifo
Osondi owendi – Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Omoge - Mike Okri
Time na Money - Mike Okri
Sweet Mother - Prince Nico Mbaga
M’oso orire - Ik Dairo
Happy birthday - Evi Edna Ogoli
Iya mi - Christie Essien Igbokwe
Iyawo Asiko - Orlando Owoh
Konko below- Lagbaja
One Love/ Iyogogo/ Alleluyah/ You and I - Onyeka Onwenu
Oruka - Sunny Nneji
African Queen - 2face
Fire on the mountain – Asa
Peoples Club - Oliver De Coque
999 - Daniel Wilson
Tickle me – Alex Zitto
Sawale - Rex Lawson
Guitar Boy - Victor Uwaifo
Someone - Chris Okotie
Ngozi - Felix Liberty
Celebrate - Alex O
Goodbye Teacher - Chris Okotie
Ifeoma – Felix Liberty
Water no get enemy - Fela
Fuji Cabbage - Sikiru Ayinde Barrister
Send down the Rain - Majek Fashek
Wait for me – KSA & Onyeka Onwenu
Seun Rere - Christy Essien Igbokwe
Eddie Kwansa - Peacock Int'l Band
Rat Race – Mandators
Nigeria go survive - ………………………,
ABC – Chris Okotie
Rumba style – Ras Kimono
Heart of stone – Oritz Wiliki
Rosie – Blakky
Cock crow at dawn – Bongo Sikwe
Biri ka’m biri – Oliver De Coque
Baby Kilode – Dizzy K Falola
Ziga ha ozi – Sunny Okosun
Under pressure – Ras Kimono

There's one funny one - MONICA by Junior and Pretty
These are songs i listened from my dads collections and some i bought in my school days.
They truly REWIND me.
Why is it that no one remembers the name of that man that sang When the going is smooth and good, many many people will be ur friend/ Higher higher higher higher,etc. Same person sang "Anything u sow, u shall reap during ur harvest my son".
Abeg someone should help us.

Difficult one to compile as our country is an amalgamation of tribes with bias towards a musician of their kin.
However some musicians did cross tribes and borders.
They include:
1) Fela
2) Sonny Okosun
3) Bongos Ikwe
4)Prince Nico Mbarga
5)Victor Uwaifo
6)Bobby Benson
7)Majek Fashek
Mike Okri
9)Chris Okotie
10) D banj
11) Tu Face Idibia

The above is in no particular order, and are just the ones that come immediately to my mind.

The likes of (to mention a few) Sunny Ade, Osadebe, Dan maraya Jos, and 9ICE who in their own right are great and do good music, are too regional to merit true inter tribal crossover.

I say this as a Nigerian who has travelled and lived the length and breath of the country.
Sunny Ade is unknown in parts of Iboland while he is revered in Yoruba land.
Osadebe may be king in Iboland but in Bauchi state its more like " kai! Osadebe who?"

There is also a North south divide.
Most of the highlife greats like Cardinal Rex lawson, and Victor olaiya, while they would make the list in the south, are almost unknown north of the Niger benue river basin.

I don talk finish be that so make una lamblast me!

[/quote]Joromi - Victor Uwaifo
Osondi owendi – Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Omoge - Mike Okri
Time na Money - Mike Okri
Sweet Mother - Prince Nico Mbaga
M’oso orire - Ik Dairo
Happy birthday - Evi Edna Ogoli
Iya mi  - Christie Essien Igbokwe
Iyawo Asiko - Orlando Owoh
Konko below-  Lagbaja
One Love/ Iyogogo/ Alleluyah/ You and I - Onyeka Onwenu
Oruka - Sunny Nneji
African Queen - 2face
Fire on the mountain – Asa
Peoples Club - Oliver De Coque
999 - Daniel Wilson
Tickle me – Alex Zitto
Sawale - Rex Lawson
Guitar Boy - Victor Uwaifo
Someone - Chris Okotie
Ngozi - Felix Liberty
Celebrate - Alex O
Goodbye Teacher - Chris Okotie
Ifeoma – Felix Liberty
Water no get enemy - Fela
Fuji Cabbage - Sikiru Ayinde Barrister
Send down the Rain - Majek Fashek
Wait for me – KSA & Onyeka Onwenu
Seun Rere - Christy Essien Igbokwe
Eddie Kwansa - Peacock Int'l Band
Rat Race – Mandators
Nigeria go survive - ………………………,
ABC – Chris Okotie
Rumba style – Ras Kimono
Heart of stone – Oritz Wiliki
Rosie – Blakky
Cock crow at dawn – Bongo Sikwe
Biri ka’m biri – Oliver De Coque
Baby Kilode – Dizzy K Falola
Ziga ha ozi – Sunny Okosun
Under pressure – Ras Kimono[quote]

This list is the bomb of all time!

Omo kpukpa by Victor Olaiya.
@Effrakata,i agree with u.
Please who sang Nigeria go survive or where can i get it online?

Eric Akaeze & His royal Ericos ~ Wetin dey watch Goat, Goat dey watcham
The Anambra beats ~ Ayamma

ifyalways:

Omo kpukpa by Victor Olaiya.
@Effrakata,i agree with u.
Please who sang Nigeria go survive or where can i get it online?

The artist name is Veno from Southern Nigeria; the title of the song is Nigeria go survive. I love that song like mad back in the 80s even till date. why can't Nigeria artists of this days sing like those Old National Treasures. i love oldies sha . , . . , . . . !

This was done in 2010 ...hope it helps downloads to songs included - http://www.360nobs.com/2010/10/nigerias-top-50-songs1960-2010-the-complete-music-countdown/

Make You Dey Look Well ..........Edna Okoli
I Wish You Happy Birthday..........Edna Okoli
Stop the Fight.........Edna Okoli
Keep On Serching..........Bongos Ikwe


...i beg i dey come

ifyalways: Omo kpukpa by Victor Olaiya.
@Effrakata,i agree with u.
Please who sang Nigeria go survive or where can i get it online?

just for you Ifyalways (... just like your online persona)

william onyeabor — when the going is smooth and good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBNom0PKq-o&list=PL1A31E68A9962174E

Who sang oh my son could you be ready to lay good foundation earlier the better for the nearest future

I'm searching for my love...KSA
Yes ma! oh mama she's faraway. ...eeh eeh ehe!

seyi shodinmu- love me jeje

Nascimento:
Who sang oh my son could you be ready to lay good foundation earlier the better for the nearest future

please have u finally found the title or who did d song?

tosinjoe:
please have u finally found the title or who did d song?

I'm looking for it as well.