highlife

<p>Orlando Julius – Disco Hi-Life</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/orlando-julius-disco-hi-life/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/orlando-julius-disco-hi-life/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/orlando-juli</span><span class="invisible">us-disco-hi-life/</span></a></p><p>“Disco Hi-Life” is a 4-track vinyl released in 1979 “this international year of the child, with love, peace and happiness,” this last part being the title of a song and LP by Orlando Julius in 1978.</p><p><a href="/tags/disco/" rel="tag">#Disco</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/orlandojulius/" rel="tag">#OrlandoJulius</a> <a href="/tags/vinyl/" rel="tag">#Vinyl</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Uselu Motor Park</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/uselu-motor-park/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/uselu-motor-park/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/uselu-motor-</span><span class="invisible">park/</span></a></p><p>Edo Funk / Benin City, anyone?</p><p>Here’s “Uselu Motor Park” by the Drivers Union Dance Band &amp; Osaro Nomayo, released in 1978. The album blends highlife rhythms with local influences, creating a lively and engaging musical experience.</p><p>David Osaro Nomayo (1956-2002), the lead figure in the band, contributes to its distinct sound and success in […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/fullalbum/" rel="tag">#FullAlbum</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Chief (Commander) Ebenezer Obey</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/chief-commander-ebenezer-obey-aimasiko/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/chief-commander-ebenezer-obey-aimasiko/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/chief-comman</span><span class="invisible">der-ebenezer-obey-aimasiko/</span></a></p><p>Ebenezer Obey (born in April 1942), aka Chief or Chief Commander, began his professional career in the mid-1950s after moving to Lagos. After tutelage under Fatai Rolling-Dollar‘s band, he formed a band called The International Brothers in 1964, playing highlife–jùjú fusion. The band later metamorphosed into Inter-Reformers in the early-1970s, with [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/60smusic/" rel="tag">#60smusic</a> <a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/jujumusic/" rel="tag">#JujuMusic</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a></p>

<p>Orlando Julius, titan of Nigerian music</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/orlando-julius-titan-of-nigerian-music/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/orlando-julius-titan-of-nigerian-music/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/orlando-juli</span><span class="invisible">us-titan-of-nigerian-music/</span></a></p><p>African music pioneer, titan of Nigerian music around the world, mixing highlife and other African styles with American influences, Orlando Julius helped Fela Kuti form his early band Koola Lobitos and collaborated with Hugh Masekela &amp; Lamont Dozier.</p><p>Orlando Julius made his debut as a musician in the 1950s in [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/fullalbum/" rel="tag">#FullAlbum</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/orlandojulius/" rel="tag">#OrlandoJulius</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a></p>