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davillian:
My grand pa
Does ogene
And this is different from what I know as ogene....
Probably the new generation ogene ....

I would prefer that of my grand pa
Even if they don't say a word
The instrumental will take you away....
And before you know it you already on your feet...

Then you have to learn from your Grandpa, so as to keep the old genre of Ogene alive

Shuzzi:
Ogene is nice but I prefer bongo music all day or time

Then create a thread on bongo music, so we can learn. Don’t be stingy, bring these music genre’s to the limelight once again

Phut:
Then you have to learn from hour Grandpa, so as to keep the old genre of Ogene alive

He is late
His instrument is just seating down there...wasting.

IDENNAA:
Lol

Well, Enugu has the lead when it comes to OGENE. Anambra nnem has beautiful ogene sound but Enugu is dominating, currently.

Owoblow and Who know man. This is beautiful.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWm2tXJNWCg

Awutolo and Fada with their “Eji ogene eyim egwu” song.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgtoY8-cvVI&list=PLEBvt5vRHt88yTAq-8u2msUzDGuZxm-45&index=3

Opanka ijele


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVR5agVAod0

Iyke nwamba is good but is only making noise now ,

[/quote][quote author=Afam4eva post=94056494]Actually, this is not a list of the best Ogene musicians. Rather it's a list of Ogene musicians that you need to know if you don't already know them. They're my favourites at the moment,

Ogene is a style of Igbo music consisting of, and taking its name from, the ogene instrument, which is a large metal bell.[1] The Ogene instrument has historically been made by the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is one of the most important metal instruments of the people.

- Wikipedia

Ogene bu ndu.

I especially love watching “Comfort Zone Ogene Nation” on Youtube. They play at Villa Toscana and the audience members sometimes step to the dance floor to show their bedazzling footwork

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFVkOCMCneY

davillian:
He is late
His instrument is just seating down there...wasting.

May he R.I.P. But His instrument doesn’t have to lie there wasting away. You could pick it up and teach yourself. Practice makes perfect. The next time I come to Nigeria, I will try to buy some of those instruments and bring back with me.

Shidodo at his best.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLLqKB0UA2A

Catholic priests are not left out. The one in red hat prays with mbem while the other complements his prayers with ogene.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dtzk904ziIc

I especially love when they do dance battles and pirouette.

What if they twirled a big cloth above their head as they pirouette? The aerial view would be amazing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrYIF0HOqY4

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UdechiHD:
You sef dey fall hands. So JuliusMalema aka Osagyefo, Meleszenawi, IDENNA the imposter is whom you foolishly label Igbo? Between you and him, I don’t know who is more foolish. I want to believe you’re a clown for still not knowing that the dude and all his monikers have never even cross Agbor let alone come from Igboland.

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KosiGee:
Calm down bro. This isn’t an Anambra vs Enugu fight. I don’t know how old you are or how old some of the posters here are including Afam.

Ogene actually is an Anambra thing. Agaba, Okwomma, Okoti masquerades were very popular in Anambra back in the days and the primary musical instruments for these legendary masquerades are Ogene.

Nri, Agukwu, Enugwu ukwu, Awka, Achi towns were very popular with their masquerades and ogene sounds. These were when the Inyiagbaoku masquerades were very popular in Enugu....

In the 70s/80s, if you went to Obiagu and Onuasata during Easter, New Year and other festivities, the big masquerades were Ayaya masquerades...Ejike Nwamba honed his ogene skills as a child celebrity with Ayaya...pioneers of this great masquerade were mixed...Anambra, Enugu and Imo residents in Enugu....

Then you have the Ogui Boys from Oba street, Egede Lane, Ogidi st etc. This was mainly populated by people who work at the ‘ Timber shed’ around Oba street. Most of these workers and Ogui Boys group were from Ekwulobia town.

Around Moore House st Ogui, there was the Moorwhouse boys headed by Ogenna Ikeme who was at National grammar school Nike at the time, he later played for Rangers and Vasco. Then there another guy who leads or holds their ite/akpa ogwu...his nick name was Taata. One young ogene celebrity called Chido was their chief ogene man, Chido attended Maryland Boys.

There was no distinction between Anambra and Enugu at the time...but in Okoti, Okwomma masquerades, Anambra people were very conservative, Enugu guys had other masquerades...Amagunze boys had a popular and scary group called ‘Black Children’ of Amagunze. They wore blacks with red bands on their heads. The men who were in this group should be in their 60s-70s now....Ayaya group apart from the Nwambas should be in their 60s-80s...same as Ogui Boys whose slogan was ‘ Ogui adi agba boi.

There were other groups from Abakpa, Awkunanaw.

You can’t really start talking about Ogene music in anywhere without mentioning Ogene Ikpachi of Nri. They had their music on vinyl. Their strength was their ogene songs. Most of what the new generation ogene musicians like Ejike, Igboja, Donchester sing now were old songs done in the 70s-80s by Nri people.

Try and listen to ogene with an unbiased mind.

Igbojaja is popular because he is readily available and interacts with guys who come to Okpara sq to exercise and also his YouTube channels.

Ejike Nwamba is popular, he is an old hand and also has YouTube channel.

Shidodo used to be very popular. He popularised ogene music. His cassettes and CDs could be bought at Obiagu junction.

Pls check out Owoblow and Man pass man. He plays undiluted ogene.

If you love egwu nmanwu and ogene...search and listen to Awutolo and Fada from Enugu Ukwu with their Ogene Nkpakija. Awutolo is dead now but his songs can’t be touched. He is a legend.

If you want to hear and appreciate ogene that’s different from Nwamba and Igbojaja....listen to Ogene Opanka....Ogene Opanka Ijele. This guy is easily recognisable. He balances a bottle of beer or alcohol on his head before he starts. He is really talented. He is into Ogene and Egwu nmanwu.

Then there is Donchester and Jantamanta is is another talented guy.

Did I say ogene is not an Anambra thing? I believe what I said was that Enugu musicians dominate the genre; I never said they own it exclusively. I knew about Ausuma who is an Anambra ogene musician before I know about any ogene musician from Enugu.

It is not an Anambra/Enugu fight, but I know that young man and if he wasn't checked, he was going to turn into an Anambra/Enugu fight. Check his Nairaland history.

Juliusmalema:
The title should be the best Ogene musicians in Enugu state.

Period

my friend this is igboland, we give honour to whom it is due. Pls take your madness and bad blood away from the igbo family affairs

Juliusmalema:
Trash.

e dey very wrong for u to call this beautiful sound "trash", e no make single sense at all!!

Juliusmalema:
Trash.

i thought the guy made it clear that he will add more and that you can add yours too if you know any ? So when is your own list coming up?

Afam4eva:
Actually, this is not a list of the best Ogene musicians. Rather it's a list of Ogene musicians that you need to know if you don't already know them. They're my favourites at the moment,

Ogene is a style of Igbo music consisting of, and taking its name from, the ogene instrument, which is a large metal bell.[1] The Ogene instrument has historically been made by the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is one of the most important metal instruments of the people.

-Wikipedia

Now, here's a few of them.

1. Ejyk Mwaba - I like this guy because he's the most forward forward thinking among all Ogene musicians that i know because of how he brings his talent to Social Media especially Youtube and Instagram. I also like his Enugu flair of Ogene which in my opinion is the best.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBdvAD_s6hA


2. Jajaja : This is another top Ogene Musician and he's reputed to be the best in Enugu State and probably the whole of Igboland.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1QnDbDJfu8&t=1s


3. Ausuma Malaika: He's one of the best Ogene musicians in Anambra. Him and his crew are based in Awka. I also like the fact that e has a Youtube Channel.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Wun24tQDI

4 Opanka Ogene: This is anotehr great Ogene musician from Enugu


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YABtk14hF4A

l am very happy seeing this, l love TRADITION, the ogene etc.

Phut:
I especially love when they do dance battles and pirouette.

What if they twirled a big cloth above their head as they pirouette? The aerial view would be amazing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrYIF0HOqY4

This is not ogene dance or battle. This is an Achikolo dance.

These are the real traditional music
Thanks afam and co.

Afam4eva, please can u compile women traditional dance groups. I know awka and abia women are deep into such.
It will generate more traffic too.

davillian:
My grand pa
Does ogene
And this is different from what I know as ogene....
Probably the new generation ogene ....

I would prefer that of my grand pa
Even if they don't say a word
The instrumental will take you away....
And before you know it you already on your feet...

Some ogene I knew back then sing less, some don't sing.
Just the instruments.
Good childhood memories.

Afam4eva:
Actually, this is not a list of the best Ogene musicians. Rather it's a list of Ogene musicians that you need to know if you don't already know them. They're my favourites at the moment,

Ogene is a style of Igbo music consisting of, and taking its name from, the ogene instrument, which is a large metal bell.[1] The Ogene instrument has historically been made by the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is one of the most important metal instruments of the people.

-Wikipedia

Now, here's a few of them.

1. Ejyk Mwaba - I like this guy because he's the most forward forward thinking among all Ogene musicians that i know because of how he brings his talent to Social Media especially Youtube and Instagram. I also like his Enugu flair of Ogene which in my opinion is the best.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBdvAD_s6hA


2. Jajaja : This is another top Ogene Musician and he's reputed to be the best in Enugu State and probably the whole of Igboland.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1QnDbDJfu8&t=1s


3. Ausuma Malaika: He's one of the best Ogene musicians in Anambra. Him and his crew are based in Awka. I also like the fact that e has a Youtube Channel.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Wun24tQDI

4 Opanka Ogene: This is anotehr great Ogene musician from Enugu


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YABtk14hF4A

Great research

Juliusmalema:
The title should be the best Ogene musicians in Enugu state.

Period

My guy, whether you like it or not, Enugu guys are the best when it come to Ogene in Igbo land. I'm not from Enugu state but all Igbo land brought up knows that you can never drag Ogene with Enugu guys!

They are first and other follows. Finish en Klaar!

Afam4eva:
Actually, this is not a list of the best Ogene musicians. Rather it's a list of Ogene musicians that you need to know if you don't already know them. They're my favourites at the moment,

Ogene is a style of Igbo music consisting of, and taking its name from, the ogene instrument, which is a large metal bell.[1] The Ogene instrument has historically been made by the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is one of the most important metal instruments of the people.

-Wikipedia

Now, here's a few of them.

1. Ejyk Mwaba - I like this guy because he's the most forward forward thinking among all Ogene musicians that i know because of how he brings his talent to Social Media especially Youtube and Instagram. I also like his Enugu flair of Ogene which in my opinion is the best.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBdvAD_s6hA


2. Jajaja : This is another top Ogene Musician and he's reputed to be the best in Enugu State and probably the whole of Igboland.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1QnDbDJfu8&t=1s


3. Ausuma Malaika: He's one of the best Ogene musicians in Anambra. Him and his crew are based in Awka. I also like the fact that e has a Youtube Channel.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Wun24tQDI

4 Opanka Ogene: This is anotehr great Ogene musician from Enugu


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YABtk14hF4A

Donchester no dey this list, so I take it with a tiny piece of salt...

Don't know why you guys are battling for supremacy. Leave who's the originator or the best and enjoy the flavour. Igbo ogene amaka Biko.

Afam4eva:
Actually, this is not a list of the best Ogene musicians. Rather it's a list of Ogene musicians that you need to know if you don't already know them. They're my favourites at the moment,

Ogene is a style of Igbo music consisting of, and taking its name from, the ogene instrument, which is a large metal bell.[1] The Ogene instrument has historically been made by the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is one of the most important metal instruments of the people.

-Wikipedia

Now, here's a few of them.

1. Ejyk Mwaba - I like this guy because he's the most forward forward thinking among all Ogene musicians that i know because of how he brings his talent to Social Media especially Youtube and Instagram. I also like his Enugu flair of Ogene which in my opinion is the best.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBdvAD_s6hA


2. Jajaja : This is another top Ogene Musician and he's reputed to be the best in Enugu State and probably the whole of Igboland.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1QnDbDJfu8&t=1s


3. Ausuma Malaika: He's one of the best Ogene musicians in Anambra. Him and his crew are based in Awka. I also like the fact that e has a Youtube Channel.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Wun24tQDI

4 Opanka Ogene: This is anotehr great Ogene musician from Enugu


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YABtk14hF4A

... I just watched the videos and got goose pimples watching Opanka and his famous bottle of star. Opanka was a hero, the most talented Ogene musician ever. I remember watching him display during festive periods at liberty and 2nd bustop.
No Ogene musician comes close to Opanka, dead or alive. I stand to be corrected.

KosiGee:
Calm down bro. This isn’t an Anambra vs Enugu fight. I don’t know how old you are or how old some of the posters here are including Afam.

Ogene actually is an Anambra thing. Agaba, Okwomma, Okoti masquerades were very popular in Anambra back in the days and the primary musical instruments for these legendary masquerades are Ogene.

Nri, Agukwu, Enugwu ukwu, Awka, Achi towns were very popular with their masquerades and ogene sounds. These were when the Inyiagbaoku masquerades were very popular in Enugu....

In the 70s/80s, if you went to Obiagu and Onuasata during Easter, New Year and other festivities, the big masquerades were Ayaya masquerades...Ejike Nwamba honed his ogene skills as a child celebrity with Ayaya...pioneers of this great masquerade were mixed...Anambra, Enugu and Imo residents in Enugu....

Then you have the Ogui Boys from Oba street, Egede Lane, Ogidi st etc. This was mainly populated by people who work at the ‘ Timber shed’ around Oba street. Most of these workers and Ogui Boys group were from Ekwulobia town.

Around Moore House st Ogui, there was the Moorwhouse boys headed by Ogenna Ikeme who was at National grammar school Nike at the time, he later played for Rangers and Vasco. Then there another guy who leads or holds their ite/akpa ogwu...his nick name was Taata. One young ogene celebrity called Chido was their chief ogene man, Chido attended Maryland Boys.

There was no distinction between Anambra and Enugu at the time...but in Okoti, Okwomma masquerades, Anambra people were very conservative, Enugu guys had other masquerades...Amagunze boys had a popular and scary group called ‘Black Children’ of Amagunze. They wore blacks with red bands on their heads. The men who were in this group should be in their 60s-70s now....Ayaya group apart from the Nwambas should be in their 60s-80s...same as Ogui Boys whose slogan was ‘ Ogui adi agba boi.

There were other groups from Abakpa, Awkunanaw.

You can’t really start talking about Ogene music in anywhere without mentioning Ogene Ikpachi of Nri. They had their music on vinyl. Their strength was their ogene songs. Most of what the new generation ogene musicians like Ejike, Igboja, Donchester sing now were old songs done in the 70s-80s by Nri people.

Try and listen to ogene with an unbiased mind.

Igbojaja is popular because he is readily available and interacts with guys who come to Okpara sq to exercise and also his YouTube channels.

Ejike Nwamba is popular, he is an old hand and also has YouTube channel.

Shidodo used to be very popular. He popularised ogene music. His cassettes and CDs could be bought at Obiagu junction.

Pls check out Owoblow and Man pass man. He plays undiluted ogene.

If you love egwu nmanwu and ogene...search and listen to Awutolo and Fada from Enugu Ukwu with their Ogene Nkpakija. Awutolo is dead now but his songs can’t be touched. He is a legend.

If you want to hear and appreciate ogene that’s different from Nwamba and Igbojaja....listen to Ogene Opanka....Ogene Opanka Ijele. This guy is easily recognisable. He balances a bottle of beer or alcohol on his head before he starts. He is really talented. He is into Ogene and Egwu nmanwu.

Then there is Donchester and Jantamanta is is another talented guy.

I doff my hat for you. You'll really know your Ogene music. The Ogene rivary was real back in Enugu between the various groups you mentioned.
Where do you rate Opanka in this regard? I believe strongly he was the most talented of the bunch but his talent was not properly harnessed. His popularity didn't go beyond Enugu.

KosiGee:
You can’t really blame these guys. Times changes and they want to try out things and adapt to popular demands.
Church and it’s influence has dealt traditional ogene a hard blow. Most of the the talents in Ogene genre incorporate various instruments to attract ‘church goers’. Some of them don’t sing traditional ogene/nmanwu songs anymore. They had to sing some gospel or mention Christ and Chineke to sell their musics.

Udubunchi did that, Shidodo tried that. Ejike Nwamba and co are doing that now. They’ve also turned to praise singers to earn cash.

It happens in every music. Even Snoop Dogg would make music with Justin Bieber to attract young teenagers.

do you know 77 Enugwu Ukwu, what do we call his type of music?

Barryseal:
I doff my hat for you. You'll really know your Ogene music. The Ogene rivary was real back in Enugu between the various groups you mentioned.
Where do you rate Opanka in this regard? I believe strongly he was the most talented of the bunch but his talent was not properly harnessed. His popularity didn't go beyond Enugu.

Respect bro. I didn’t want to sound like I was hyping Opanka...I think he is one of the most talented ogene man I know.
No disrespect to Jajaja and Ejike Nwamba. These two made ogene very attractive to lots of people but when it comes to raw talent, ogene rhythm and versatility, I’ll give it to Opanka. I think he is the most underrated ogene man. He is on my top 4.

Pls watch this video, listen to sounds, watch his hand, his balance and swag. Credit to one Eugene Skeef who was kind enough to record and upload this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKAtGmgO3mk

Juliusmalema:
how does this transcend to ogene musician in igboland?

You listed ogene musicians in Enugu and dubbed it igboland as cover up..

The title should be the best Ogene musicians in Enugu state.

AUSUMA AND MGBAJALA ARE STILL THEIR BOSS.