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:
1979
Goldfinger Doe & B.M.S. - Let's Dance Together
Masisi Mass Funk - I Want You Girl
1980
Effi Duke & The Love Family - Mr. Love
Aleke Kanonu - Aleke
Pat Thomas & Ebo Taylor - Sweeter Than Honey
The Beta Yama Group - Free Love
Manford Best - I've Been Loving You
1981
Guelewar Band Of Banjul - Warteef Jigeen
Murphy Williams - She Is My Woman
1985
Eji Oyewole - You & Me