{"product_id":"various-nigeria-80","title":"Various - Nigeria 80","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003ePRE ORDER\u003c\/span\u003e - Album\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e - Release Date: 11\/09\/26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenre: African\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_reasons-to-buy-wrapper__0CthD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-open=\"true\" class=\"Content_description-wrapper__XbO9z\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Content_inner-wrapper__xBJ2L\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_truncated-text__yUXZD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_descriptionBody__bEN2t\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description-product\" class=\"Description_descriptionText__Lgv7A\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_reasons-to-buy-wrapper__0CthD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-open=\"true\" class=\"Content_description-wrapper__XbO9z\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Content_inner-wrapper__xBJ2L\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_truncated-text__yUXZD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_descriptionBody__bEN2t\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description-product\" class=\"Description_descriptionText__Lgv7A\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_reasons-to-buy-wrapper__0CthD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-open=\"true\" class=\"Content_description-wrapper__XbO9z\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Content_inner-wrapper__xBJ2L\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_truncated-text__yUXZD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_descriptionBody__bEN2t\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description-product\" class=\"Description_descriptionText__Lgv7A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrut presents\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNigeria 80\u003c\/em\u003e, the next essential chapter in the legendary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNigeria 70\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eseries, diving deep into the explosive sound world of 1980s Nigeria. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the global impact of 2001's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNigeria 70\u003c\/em\u003e, which helped introduce rare Nigerian recordings to international audiences,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNigeria 80\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003econtinues the journey, unearthing a rich, restless, and wildly creative decade of music from Lagos to Enugu. Despite economic instability and restrictive political conditions in the 1980's, Nigeria’s music industry flourished, driven by a growing network of independent labels such as Tabansi and Phonodisk, which championed local artists and expanded creative freedom. The 1980s also marked a significant rise in visibility for female artists, with trailblazers like Onyeka Onwenu helping to reshape the landscape and open doors for a new generation of performers, writers, and producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNigeria 80\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshowcases the extraordinary breadth of this era, with all tracks reissued here for the first time. The compilation brings together essential recordings from across Nigeria’s musical spectrum: highlife greats Victor Uwaifo and Nico Mbarga appear alongside Paulson Kalu, whose personal favourite “Akugbue Nwa Ewu” stands out as a prime example of the style. Prince David Bull’s “Soko Soko” (later reinterpreted in Starboy’s Afrobeats hit “Soco”) features as a key touchpoint between eras. Segun Adewale delivers a driving juju workout, while Lekan Animashaun, longtime bandleader of Africa 70, contributes a late-era Afrobeat classic produced in collaboration with Fela Kuti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compilation also highlights more experimental and hybrid sounds, from I.C. Rock’s proto–hip hop gem “Advice” to Evi-Edna Ogholi’s self-produced reggae statement “The World”. The set closes with “Apama” by Ibealaoke Chukwukeziri, the “Apama Boy” from Achi in eastern Nigeria, featuring hypnotic vocals and percussion from his Anaedeonu band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRACKLIST:\u003cbr\u003eCD: \u003cbr\u003e1. Akugbue Nwa Ewu – Paulson Kalu \u0026amp; His Stars 25 International\u003cbr\u003e2. Ocheme Mia – Prince Nico Mbarga \u0026amp; His New Rocafil Jazz\u003cbr\u003e3. Ayubele – Sir Victor Uwaifo \u0026amp; His Titibitis\u003cbr\u003e4. Eyi Yato – Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey \u0026amp; His Inter-Reformers Band\u003cbr\u003e5. We Have Got It – Mansour\u003cbr\u003e6. Advice \/ Oge Chi Kanma – I.C. Rock\u003cbr\u003e7. The World – Evi-Edna Ogholi\u003cbr\u003e8. Oke Mi Ye – Stella Monye\u003cbr\u003e9. Se Rere – Lekan Animashaun\u003cbr\u003e10. Apama – Ibealaoke Chukwukeziri \u0026amp; His Anaedeonu Band\u003cbr\u003e11. Yo-Pop Music – Segun Adewale \u0026amp; His Superstars International\u003cbr\u003e12. Soko Soko – Prince David Bull \u0026amp; His Professional Seagulls Dance Band\u003cbr\u003e13. Ije Love Pt. 2 – General Franco-Lee Ezute \u0026amp; His Harmony Kings International Band\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP:\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003eAkugbue Nwa Ewu – Paulson Kalu \u0026amp; His Stars 25 International\u003cbr\u003eOcheme Mia – Prince Nico Mbarga \u0026amp; His New Rocafil Jazz\u003cbr\u003eAyubele – Sir Victor Uwaifo \u0026amp; His Titibitis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003eAdvice \/ Oge Chi Kanma – I.C. 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