For today, I wanted to share with you “Nigeria Go Survive“, an Electro Boogie anthem from Nigeria, recorded in 1985 by the singer Veno Marioghae – Enjoy !
Veno – Nigeria Go Survive
You can also listen to this track on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/wCGzDVwk_C8
Best regards,
Armand de Preseau
The Sea Lions was a one of those many military affiliated bands that formed in Eastern Nigeria area after the Biafra civil war that divided the country from 1967 to 1970.
They took their name from the logo of the Army Marine Commando unit the band was attached to.
I decided to make you rediscover “Akwa Idim“, a powerful psychedelic Afro rock track taken from their one and only ultra rare album, recorded in 1978 on the mythical Clover Sound record label – Enjoy !
The Sea Lions – Akwa Idim
You can also listen to this song on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/iVgvdLf2n6I
Have a nice day,
Armand
Justus “Jay U” Nnakwe is a musician native of the city of Enugu (Nigeria), who played and recorded a few singles with several rock band back in the 70’s, as the mighty Hygrades or P.R.O (People Rock Outfit).
Fan of European and American Heavy Metal and Rock artists such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple or Led Zeppelin, Justus was really involved into this kind of sound at the time and tried to establish a “Nigerian Heavy Metal music scene”.
The principal result is the awesome album I wanted to present you here, “Enough Is Enough“, his one and only solo album released in 1978 on the mythical “Emi Nigeria” record label, a one of its kind mixture of reggae, jazzy afrobeat and heavy psych rock.
“Baby Rock”, the track selected here, is a devastating Heavy Afro Metal Rock track, with powerful vocals, devilish fuzzy guitar riffs and catchy organ parts – Enjoy !
Jay U Experience – Baby Rock
You can also listen to this track on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/K7IEWZfunQ0
Best regards,
Armand
Jerry Ella was an obscure musician from Nigeria, who released only one album in 1985 with his band “The Sparklings”, composed of Nigerian and Cameroonian musicians – No more infos on this one, sorry !
He stills lives and performs in Nigeria today and he’s the president of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria.
For today, I decided to presend you “1000 Miles”, an incredible track showing that Juju music can sometimes be as bouncing as Afrobeat does – Enjoy !
Theaodra Ifudu – Four In A Tangle
