Involving the combination of elements of West African musical styles with American funk and jazz influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms and percussion, Afrobeat was popularized by multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Fela Kuti who is responsible for pioneering the style both within and outside Nigeria.
Soundohm is glad to bring you 'Nigeria's Afrobeat', a series of bundles offering a perspective on the musical tapestry that composed the Nigerian Afrobeat scene between 1972 and 1985.
These exciting albums that did not really leave Nigeria back in the day they were released, are finally available as faithful reissues of the originals.
This Bundle includes the following releases:
1978
Mary Afi Usuah - African Woman
Harry Mosco - Country Boy (Mr. Funkees)
S. Job Organization - Freedom Anthem
Friimen Musik Company - We Can Get It On
Mighty Flames - Metalik Funk Band
Thony Shorby Nyenwi - Sweet Funk Music
1979
Steve Black - Village Boogie
Berkely Ike Jones - Nation Building
Benis Cletin - Jungle Magic
Elcados - What Ever You Need
Aigbe Lebarty - Unity
Black Children Sledge Funk - Vol. 3: Aviation Grand Father
Bala Miller - Pyramids
Foundars 15 - Co-Operation
Goldfinger Doe & B.M.S. - Let's Dance Together
1980
Effi Duke & The Love Family - Mr. Love
Aleke Kanonu - Aleke
Pat Thomas & Ebo Taylor - Sweeter Than Honey
The Beta Yama Group - Free Love
1981
Guelewar Band Of Banjul - Warteef Jigeen
Murphy Williams - She Is My Woman
1985
Eji Oyewole - You & Me