WAKE UP YOU! THE RISE AND FALL OF NIGERIAN ROCK, 1972-1977

Various Artist

WAKE UP YOU! THE RISE AND FALL OF NIGERIAN ROCK, 1972-1977

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The Western world was in the throes of peace, love, and flower power as Nigeria descended into Civil War in 1967. The rock scene that developed during the following three years of bloodshed and destruction would come to heal the country, propagate the world-wide ideal of the Modern Nigerian, and propel Fela Kuti to stardom after conflict ended in 1970.

Wake Up You! tells the story of this time, pays homage to these now-forgotten musicians and their struggle, and brings to light the funk and psychedelic fury they created as they wrested free of the ravages of the late 1960s and created thrilling, original Nigerian rock music throughout the 1970s.

Wake Up You! is presented in two 100+ page books full of never-seen photos and the story of the best Nigerian rock bands told in vivid detail by musicologist and researcher Uchenna Ikonne (Who Is William Onyeabor?).

  • First Released: 2016
  • Label: Now Again Records

18 tracks, 1 side

Side 1

  1. Never Never Let Me Down - Formulars Dance Band
  2. Keep on Moving - the Hygrades
  3. Everybody Likes Something Good - Ify Jerry Krusade
  4. In the Jungle (Instrumental) - the Hygrades
  5. Onye Ije - the Strangers
  6. Stone the Flower - the Hykkers
  7. Baby I Need You - the Funkees
  8. Mothers - Waves
  9. Beautiful Daddy - Ofo & the Black Company
  10. Graceful Bird - Warhead Construction
  11. Ije Udo - the Magnificent Zenians
  12. Never Too Late - the Apostles
  13. Groove the Funk - Aktion
  14. Ballad of a Sad Woman - Wrinkar Experience
  15. I Can't Be Satisfied - Founders 15
  16. Float - Tirogo
  17. Scram Out - Question Mark
  18. Tell Me - P.R.O
Details
  • Artist Various Artist
  • Format LP
  • Released 2016
  • Label Now Again Records
  • Genre International
  • UPC 659457514259
  • Website ID 659457514259
Categories

World
Music