Strut presents Nigeria 80, the next essential chapter in the legendary Nigeria 70series, diving deep into the explosive sound world of 1980s NigeriaA landmark compilation exending on Strut's acclaimed Nigeria 70 series.First-time official reissues of standout tracks spanning highlife, juju,Afrobeat, reggae, and early fusion sounds - from Victor Uwaifo and NicoMbarga to Evi-Edna Ogholi and I.C. Rock.Highlighting the rise of Nigeria's independent labels and pioneering artists(including Onyeka Onwenu), connecting classic Nigerian sounds tomodern Afrobeats touchpoints like Starboy's 'Soco.'

Tracklist:

Side A
Akugbue Nwa Ewu â€“ Paulson Kalu ; His Stars 25 International
Ocheme Mia â€“ Prince Nico Mbarga ; His New Rocafil Jazz
Ayubele â€“ Sir Victor Uwaifo ; His Titibitis
Advice / Oge Chi Kanma â€“ I.C. Rock
We Have Got It â€“ Mansour
The World â€“ Evi-Edna Ogholi
Soko Soko â€“ Prince David Bull ; His Professional Seagulls Dance Band
Ije Love Pt. 2 â€“ General Franco-Lee Ezute ; His Harmony Kings International Band
Yo-Pop Music â€“ Segun Adewale ; His Superstars International
Se Rere â€“ Lekan Animashaun
Apama â€“ Ibealaoke Chukwukeziri ; His Anaedeonu Band

UPC: 4062548141283
Label: Strut Records
Release Date: 9.11.26
Format: Vinyl

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