Tag Archives: nigeria

Listen to Onyenze’s Livin Dey Highlife

on November 13, 2009

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Onyenze – Onwu video

on September 19, 2009

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

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10/01: Onyenze + Naija Independence Day

10/01: Onyenze + Naija Independence Day

on September 18, 2009

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 [...]

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Onyenze – Ogabu N’Ike video

on September 17, 2009

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10/01 WW: Onyenze – Livin Dey Highlife

10/01 WW: Onyenze – Livin Dey Highlife

on September 5, 2009

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 [...]

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