Alhaji Waziri Oshomah - Vol. 1-5 (1978-1984) - VINYL LP

The last (but certainly not the least) volume in Alhaji Waziri Oshomah's five-part Volume Series, which is also now available for the first time as a complete set (in a box).On the heels of his already critically acclaimed (yes, already!) retrospective, World Spirituality Classics 3 The Muslim Highlife of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah, Alhaji Waziri Oshomah - the Oyoyo King, the Godfather of Afemai Music, the Etsako Super Star, Mr. Please Please Please, Mr. Dynamite - returns with Vol. 5.Waziri hails from a small part of Edo State in southern Nigeria called Afemailand, known for being a harmonious region where Muslims and Christians live-and dance-together. And there, as a devout Muslim and an exemplar of religious piety in his community, Waziri's music fuses Etsako/Afemai folk styles with pan-Nigerian highlife and pop to create a sublime vehicle for his Islamic philosophy that gets everyone-Muslims, Christians, whoever-on the dancefloor.Vol. 5 focuses on Waziri's illustrious mid-career output-the music he created during the years leading up to and after he performed his first hajj. Every song here-none of which appear on the compilation-strikes his signature balance of traditional music, highlife, and funk, as he entreats you to stay on the straight and narrow, though there's nothing straight about his beat.A1. Ame-Ogiegie Udo-Ogiegie 11 10A2. Wegieme Khayeya 8 25B1. Amie Khagieguegbe 8 53B2. Chief Danesi Aidoviogie 9 25

On the heels of his already critically acclaimed (yes, already!) forthcoming retrospective, World Spirituality Classics 3 The Muslim Highlife of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah, Alhaji Waziri Oshomah - the Oyoyo King, the Godfather of Afemai Music, the Etsako Super Star, Mr. Please Please Please, Mr. Dynamite - returns with his complete Volume Series, compiled for the first time in a 5 CD box set with 30 page booklet!-Waziri hails from a small part of Edo State in southern Nigeria called Afemailand, known for being a harmonious region where Muslims and Christians live - and dance - together. And there, as a devout Muslim and an exemplar of religious piety, Waziri fuses Etsako/Afemai folk styles with pan-Nigerian highlife and pop to create a sublime vehicle for his Islamic philosophy that gets everyone - Muslims, Christians, whoever - on the dancefloor.-This 5 CD set, Vol. 1-5 (1978-1984), focuses on Waziri's illustrious mid-career output - the music he created during the years leading up to and after he performed his first hajj (you might recognize some of the hits from The Muslim Highlife) - and includes a copy of The Journey So Far, a limited-edition book written and designed by his children, to celebrate Waziri's remarkable life and career.Vol. 1 (1978)1 Forgive Them Oh God Amin - Amin2 Emoi Khakiegwi Aghumheile3 Igwegi Baba4 Iyuchele OpomumheVol. 2 (1979)1 Alhaji Yesufu Sado - Managing Director - Alhaji Y. Sado & Sons Ltd.2 Chief J. Aigbokhaode Electrical Contractor - Ikhin - Benin 3 Ikwekiame Nedumhe Vol. 3 (1980)1 Omhona - Omhona 2 Eyemaya Erayemare 3 Oshiomegie Idonigie 4 I Forget Not MotherVol. 4 (1982)1 Iyere Mecca London 2 Chief Joe Omo Agba Chief Mike Odidi 3 Imirunolu Agizoane 4 Hungry Man OsamiogbewaVol. 5 (1984)1 Ame-Ogiegie Udo-Ogiegie 2 Wegieme Khayeya3 Amie Khagieguegbe 4 Chief Danesi Aidoviogie

Waziri hails from a small part of Edo State in southern Nigeria called Afemailand, known for being a harmonious region where Muslims and Christians live - and dance - together. And there, as a devout Muslim and an exemplar of religious piety, Waziri fuses Etsako/Afemai folk styles with pan-Nigerian highlife and pop to create a sublime vehicle for his Islamic philosophy that gets everyone - Muslims, Christians, whoever - on the dancefloor.