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Listen to Onyenze’s Livin Dey Highlife

benjamin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:42:55 +0000

Onyenze – Onwu video

benjamin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:07:35 +0000

Onyenze – “Onwu” (Akwaaba Music) from Akwaaba Music on Vimeo.

10/01: Onyenze + Naija Independence Day

liz — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:44:12 +0000

Nigerian Independence Day is fast approaching. The West African nation declared independence from the United Kingdom on October 1 in 1960, and to celebrate, Akwaaba is releasing Onyenze’s latest album, Livin Dey Highlife.

The spirit of highlife’s uptempo jazz sounds are brought to life through the Ogidi, Anambra born Onyenze, who was inspired by his uncle, the legendary highlife musician, Stephen Osita Osadebe. As his protégé, Onyenze is considered by some to be the musical reincarnation of the late Osadebe, who died in 2007.

Recorded early this year, Livin Dey Highlife features 7 new tracks and marks Onyenze’s first international digital release. The album is his 8th in 9 years, and is proceeded by a number of successful and well-respected highlife releases in Nigeria.

The album will be available digitally on itunes on October 1. Until then, listen to a sneak peak on his myspace page.

Onyenze – Ogabu N’Ike video

benjamin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:18:00 +0000

10/01 WW: Onyenze – Livin Dey Highlife

benjamin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:49:21 +0000

Onyenze grew up in the shadow of his uncle, the late great Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, a highlife legend at home in Nigeria, but also abroad: Onyenze saw his uncle tour the world several times, spreading the sounds of the Eastern Nigerian Ebo Highlife. With his uncle gone, Onyenze carries on the tradition, in particular with Livin Dey Highlife, his newest album, a good way to celebrate Nigerian independence! Sneak peak on Onyenze’s brand spankin’ new myspace page.