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Orlando Julius, titan of Nigerian music

https://amf.didiermary.fr/orlando-julius-titan-of-nigerian-music/

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 & Lamont Dozier.

Orlando Julius made his debut as a musician in the 1950s in [...]

#AfroFunk #FullAlbum #Highlife #LiveMusic #Nigeria #OrlandoJulius #AfroBeat

PS Jen 1d ago

Definitely worth a watch, High Life, a 2018 science fiction film directed by Claire Denis stars Robert Pattinson as a convict banished to space. It's on Tubi.
#scifi #HighLife #tubitv
https://song.link/y/1pM0wXy77O4

Claire Denis on sex as an escape — in space! | HIGH LIFE | TIFF 2019 by TIFF

Listen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.

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KUVO Playlist 1d ago

1:02pm Highlife by The Ken Walker Sextet from Terra Firma
#TheKenWalkerSextet #Highlife #SaturdayJazz #KUVO

African Music Forum (AMF)3d ago

Chief (Commander) Ebenezer Obey

https://amf.didiermary.fr/chief-commander-ebenezer-obey-aimasiko/

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 [...]

#60smusic #70smusic #Highlife #JujuMusic #Nigeria

Benjamin Garelly 6d ago

Ebo Taylor 🇬🇭
Twer Nyame (1978)
#highlife #afrofunk
https://ebotaylorthepelikans.bandcamp.com/album/twer-nyame

Twer Nyame, by Ebo Taylor

3 track album

Ebo Taylor

African Music Forum (AMF)Mar 26

Uselu Motor Park

https://amf.didiermary.fr/uselu-motor-park/

Edo Funk / Benin City, anyone?

Here’s “Uselu Motor Park” by the Drivers Union Dance Band & Osaro Nomayo, released in 1978. The album blends highlife rhythms with local influences, creating a lively and engaging musical experience.

David Osaro Nomayo (1956-2002), the lead figure in the band, contributes to its distinct sound and success in […]

#70smusic #FullAlbum #Highlife #Nigeria #OldAfricanMusic

icastico Mar 22

This morning's #workout #music is from Nana Osei Twum Barima - slick and tight.

https://youtu.be/1yLy-axLD-8
#AfricanMusic #HighLife #AfroPop #KettleBells #BambooStaff #CoreTraining

Nana Osei Twum Barima Live at AB - Ancienne Belgique

YouTube

jabsonik Mar 19

De Frank Kakra wants to remind you that…

https://rastapastarecords.bandcamp.com/track/the-world-is-one

#highlife #hilife #afrofunk

The World Is One, by De Frank Kakra

from the album Finding De Frank

RastaPastaRecords

African Music Forum (AMF)Mar 18

Orlando Julius – Disco Hi-Life

https://amf.didiermary.fr/orlando-julius-disco-hi-life/

“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.

#Disco #Highlife #Nigeria #OrlandoJulius #Vinyl #OldAfricanMusic