Ebenezer Obey
JujuNigeria
The pioneering Nigerian juju musician Ebenezer Obey elevated the genre to new heights of sophistication and international prominence throughout the 1960s and 1970s, blending traditional Yoruba rhythms with Western instrumentation and his distinctive guitar virtuosity. His prolific output, including classics like "Je Ka Jo" and "Ata Mata," established him as a foundational figure whose innovations shaped not only juju music but influenced the broader landscape of West African popular music. Obey's legacy extends beyond his technical mastery to his role as a cultural ambassador who demonstrated juju's capacity for artistic depth and commercial success on a global stage.
Discography
Albums
Ewa Wo Ohun Ojuri
1964
Makanju Ola
Decca1965
Operation No Mercy
Decca1965
Aiye Gba Jeje
Decca1965
Gari Ti Won
Decca1965
Awolowo Babawa Tide
Decca1966
Palongo
Decca1966
Oro Miko Lenso
Decca1966
Late Justice Olumide Omololu
Decca1966
Olomi Gbo Temi
Decca1967
To Keep Nigeria One
Decca1967
Edumare Lon Pese
Decca1967
Ope Fun Oluwa
Decca1967
Ore Mi E Si Pelepele
Decca1968
Ijebu L'ade
Decca1968
Col. Ben Adekunle
Decca1968
Lolade Wilkey
Decca1968
Gbe Bemi Oluwa
Decca1968
Ode To Nso Eledumare
Decca1969
Sanu-olu
Decca1969
London Lawa Yi
Decca1969
Emi Yio Gbe Oluwa Ga
Decca1969
Ala Taja Bala
Decca1970
Eba Mobaiye
Decca1970
In London
1970
1[A] Egba / Ijesha / Ibadan / Iba Foluwa / Ajokodabi Ile / Ijebu
2[B] Ondo / Ogbomosho / Ori Mi Ko Ni Buru / Ore Se Rere / Omoba Sijuade / Moti Wa E
On the Town
1970
1[A] Lagos State / Ekiti / Ife / Omo Enia Luware O / Davies - Adebayo
2[B] Adupe Baba / Akunle / Tonny Anny / Ajoyio / Ore Mi Maje Aja
Ija Pari
Decca1971
Liberation
Decca1971
Esa Ma Miliki
Decca1971
Face to Face
Decca1971
Keep Right
1972
You Are Right If You Keep RIght
1972
1[A] Lanrewaju Badmus / Enia Lasan
2[B] B'enia Rer Je / Lawyer Omoyinmi
Board Memebers
1972
1[A] Edumare Soro Mi Dayo / Ajala - Alhaja / Alhaji Babs / Animashaun / Laide Oropo / Bode Oshinusi
2[B] Board Members / Efori Jiwa / Bisi Cash / Madam / Chief Funsho / Oyename (Remo Carpet)
Vol.4: Aiye Wa A Toro
1972
1[A] Aiye Wa A Toro / Igba Meta Nigba Eda / Orimi Ma Gbabodi / Ojugbele / Ijo Oba
2[B] Oya Ka Jo Jo / Owu Juje / Iyawo Tolorun O Semo / Owo Naira Ati Kobo
In London Vol. 3
1972
1[A] Ara Nbada Owo O Je / Ile Baba Mi More / Kabiyesi Oba Lipede / Iwo Omo Ateni Gbore
2[B] Motewo Mi Soke / So Morue / Kaiye Maba Irawo Mi Je / Eje Kajo
Odun Keresimesi
1972
1[A] Odun Keresimesi / Irinse Lo Jona Obey O Jona / Irin Ajo / Ile Oba To Jo
2[B] Ka So Wo Po / Oro Obi Pelu Iyawo / Oro Oko Pelu Obi / Olatunbosun Banmeke
E Je Ka Gbo T'Oluwa
1973
Adeventure of Mr. Music
1973
Mo Tun Gbe De
1973
1[A] Africa Is My Home
2[B] Baba Lo Ranmi Wa
Inter-Reformers A Tunde
1974
Eko Ila
1974
Around the World
1974
Iwalka Ko Pe
1974
Mukulu Muke Maa Jo
1975
Ota Mi Dehin Lehin Mi
1975
Alo Mi Alo
1975
1[A] Alo Mi Alo / A Toto A Rere / E Jeka Tele Ofin / Isele Go Slow / Idi Oro Niyen / Oyinbo Repete
2[B] To Baje Tere Ni / E Jeka Sise / Awa Lo Ni Faji / Afopina / Obinrin To Njowu / Oro Yi Adariwo
Edumare Dari Jiwon
1975
Late Great Murtara Murtala Ramat Muhammed
1976
Operation Feed The Nation
1976
1[A] Operation Feed The Nation
Eda To Mose Okunkun
1977
Immortal Songs for Travellers
1977
1[B] Iba / Alhaji Rasak Olajide Sanusi / Lori Oke Olumo / Chief S. A. Ayorinde
Adam and Eve
1977
1[A] Adam And Eve
Igba Owuro Lawa
1978
Oluwa Ni Olusa Aguntan Mi
1978
No Place Be Like My Country Nigeria
1978
In the Sixties Vol.1
1979
1[A] Olomi Gbo Temi / Ope Fun Oluwa / Gbe Bemi Oluwa / Paulina / Ori Bayemi / Olowo Laiye Mo
In the Sixties Vol.2
1979
1[A] Enia Lasan Benia Rere Je - Lawer Omoyinmi / Pepan Pepan / Baba Loran Mi Wa / Awon Alhaji
2[B] Esa Ma Miliki / Larewaju Badmus / Oro Seniwo / Adetunji Adeyi / London Lawa Yi
Igba Laiye
1979
Sky
1979
There is No Friend Like Jesus
1979
Omo Mi Gbo Temi
1979
1[B] Eje Ka Yin Eledumare / Inter-Reformers Gbere De/ Eni Moke Oluwa Kowi / Samuel Ogundele Adedoyin
Leave Everything to God
1980
Current Affairs
1980
1[A] Oba Sijuade
2[B] Ogunpa Flood Disaster
Sound of the Moment
1980
1[B] Chief Muraina Adisa Makinde / Borikan Ba Sunwon / Folaranmi / Kenimani Sebi Ogun Ni
Eyi Yato
1980
1[A] Ere Wa Di Oloyin Momo / Kosi Eni Ti O Mo Ojo Ola / Tepa Mose / Chief George Oyedele
2[B] Eyi Yato / Elere Ni Wa / E Je Ka Jo
Joy of Salvation
1981
1[B] Talo Mo Itumo Oro Yi / Enia Mi Jeka Jo / Obey Tunde - Miliki Special / Chief S. A. Ayorinde
What God Has Joined Together
1981
1[A] Eto Igbey Awo / What God Has Joined Together / Ile Oko Ile Eko
2[B] Ore Oluwa Akari / Olusola Lumous
Celebration
1982
1[B] Oro Mi Ti Dayo / Maje Mbaiye Lo / Je Nyege / Ayo Mo Rire / Lagun Adesanya
Austerity
1982
[A] Austerity / A Ti Foro Agbe Sere / Ibosi Petrol
1982
1[B] Kari Batise / Dawa Lohun Lasiko / Peju Odeseye / Ofi Kokoro Pamo
Precious Gift
1982
1[A] Ebun Pataki Lomo Bibi (Precious Gift)
Ambition
1983
Singing for the People
1983
1[A] Singing For The People / Je K'Ajo Mi Jasi rere / Alfa Omega / O Se Baba
2[B] eiye To Ma Ba Kowe Ke / Mori Sisi Kan / Eje A Mo / Nike Oluwole
Greatest Hits Vol. 3
1983
1[A] Ore Mi E Se Pele Pele / Ajo Ni Mo Wa / Enia Nwoju / Yaro Malaika
2[B] Africa Is My Home / Alhaji K. O. Are / Lawer Adewuyi
Je Ka Jo
Virgin1983
1[A] Miliki / Ojeje / Je Ka Jo / Don't Say No
2[B] Abente / Poto Poto / Paga / Alo Mi
Thank You
1983
1[A] Mo Lo Mo Won Lowo / E Fowo Mi Wo Mi / Omode Yi Jowo / Adeniran Aluko / Ale Le Mi Soko
2[B] E Ma Se Lo / Oluwa La Salabo Mi / O Seun Jesu / A Feni Olorun Ba Ko Yo
The Only Condition to Save Nigeria
1984
1[B] Asiko Mi Tito / Afefe Eledumare / Abinu Eni Yago Lona Mi / Tunji Coker
Solution
Sterns1984
1[A] Gbebe Mi / Olupese / Ma Kuku Sise / Oluwa Ni Mo Gbojule
Peace
1984
1[A] O Ti Pe Ti Mo Ti Ngbo Orin Obey / Oro Alafia Oro Idunnu / Ija Ke / Ara Mi E Samin
2[B] A Fi K'Oluwa Ko Wa Yo / Baby Jeka Rele
Security
1985
1[A] Enu Araiye Le Bo / Ki Le Ye Won / Obe To Luwa Se To Jina / Edumare Mo Dupe
2[B] Ebenezer I / Obey Inter-Reformers Tunde / Security / Olomi Wo Mi Loju
My Vision
1985
1[A] Nigeria Si Ma Dun / World Golden Eaglets / Oluwa Bawa Se / Ala Ti Mo La Ase
Gbeja Mi Eledumare
1986
1[B] Olorun Oba Ni Baba / Kosi Ohun To Soro Se F'Olorun / Werepe Ma So Mo / Eni To Gbero Ika
2- The liner notes mention it was recorded in 1979, at the Decca (pre-Afrodisia) studios.
Satisfaction
1986
1[B] A Kii Ba Oluwa Sowo Ka Padanu / Mo Ti Bo / E Bere Mole E Mujo / Ero Bami Kalo
Providence
1986
1[A] Bami Se Temi / E Ye Pegan / Okunkun O Le Duro / Asiko Laiye / Ika O Pe Laiye / Jesu A Dami Lohun
2[B] Enia Se Jeje / Suru Logun Aiye / Ile AIye Gba jeje / Egbe Doma
Aimasiko
1987
Immortality
1987
1[A] Tribute To Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo
Victory
1987
Patience
1987
Determination
1988
1[A] Mo Ti Pinu Laye Mi / Were Were Logba / Oro Ti Mo Ba Eleda So / Ire Ni Tiwa
2[B] Se Rere / Ojo Ibukun Yoo Ro / Chief Segun Osoba / Omo Kuku Ni 'Jebu-Ode'
Vanity
1988
1[B] Ola Oluwa Ni Mo Nje / I Am For Joy / Binubinu Ko Ma Binu / Association Of Friends
Formula 0-1-0
1989
Get Yer Jujus Out
1989
Count Your Blessing
1990
1[B] Miliki Express / E Je Komode Wa / Aforiti Lo Lohun Gbogbo / Mase Gbo Telegan
On the Rock
1990
1[A] Esu Mase Mi / B'Aye Se Nronu / Apata Ti Mo Duro Le / Otunba Ilu Adegbite / Rere Ioluwa Nse
2[B] Adaba Luke Luke / Awa N'Kanlekun / Oluwa Ko Wa Yo / Jaye E O / Chief Mike Inagbese
Womanhood
1991
Good News
1993
1[A] Jesu Olore / Irolyn Ayo / Wa Elese / Oluwa Ba O Wi / L'Oruko Jesu
I Am a Winner
1994
1[A] Igbekele Mi / MA Hu'Wa Ese / Ma Tapa S'Olorun / Opari / There're Two Ways
2[B] Satan You Don Lose / I Am A Winner / Soldiers For Christi / Anointing / Holy Ghost
Walking Over
1994
The Legend
1995
1[A] Olo Mi Gbo Temi / Ore Mi Ese Pelepele / Lati Owolabi / Ijebu Lade / Eni Maa Yo A Yo
2[B] To Keep Nigeria One / Ogun Pari / Awa Sope Odun Ti Tun / Ido Idera
Millennial Blessings
1999
1[A] Unto Your Hands / God Bless Nigeria / Let's Move Forward / Tunse / We Are One / Ko Gbodo Si'ja
Promised Land
2000
Ase Oluwa
2002
Special 80th Birthday Release for Otunba Subomi Balogun
2011
1No track listing indicated.
Obey @ 70: Special Anniversary Release
2012
Special Live Release for Hrm. Oba Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo Okukenu IV, Alake & Paramount Ruler of Egba Land
2013
1No track listing indicated.
Special Live Release for Sir Adebukunola Adebutu Kessington
2013
1No track listing indicated.
Special Live Release Island Club
2015
1[CD1] Island Club Anthem / Iba Lo Ye Kase / Island Club, Egbe Rere
2[CD2] Ah Haa Haa Aa / Nigeriand Premiers Club / Eni Ri Nkan He
Special Live Release In Memory of Late Alhaja Seliat Olasimbo Adebutu
2015
1[CD1] No track listing indicated.
2[CD2] No track listing indicated.
Special Release for His Eminence Dr. Ramon Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin
2016
For Abayomi Ajanaku
2017
1Gbogbo Aye Gbe Jesus Ga / Omo Ni O Sin E / Aima Siko Lo Ndamu Eda
Special Release for Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi
2018
1Gongo So N'llesha / Yinka Omo Fasui / Ajinaku Sa Ni Won / Ko Seni TO Le Yara Sie / Ose O, Omo Fasuyi
I No Die O!
2020
Special Rlease for Otunba Dr. Alex Adetola Banjo @70
2020
1Ohun Rere N'Ijebu Nse O / Ko Si Oba Bi Eledumare / Koriko Dide Wajuba / Celebration / Aimasiko
Special Rlease for Re. Mother Esther Abimbola Ajayi
2020
Reflections - In commemoration of his 80th birthday
2022
Special Release for H. E. Prince Olagunsoye Oyinla @70
2023
EPs
Owo Ni Gbogbo Ese
Decca1968
1[A] Owo Ni Gbogbo Ese / Duro Fun Jesu (Yoruba)
2[B] Olusegun Aboyade-Cole / Egbe Igbimo Eko (Yoruba)
Hit Songs of Ebenezer Obey
Decca1970
1[A] Ore Mi Ese Pelepele / Lolade Wilkey / Ode To Nso Eledumare / Sanu-olu / Oro Senio
2[B] Olomi Gbo Temi / Gbe Bemi Oluwa / Pegan Pegan / K'oluwa So Pade Wa / London Lawa Yi
Late Oba Gbadelo II
Decca1972
1[A] Late Oba Gbadebo II / Late Madam Alatede Aboderin / Ibukun Maternity / Chief Fatai Are-Ago
2[B] Oluwa Fona Han Mi / Bode Atandare / Bowo Ba Te Ologbo / Napoleon Adewale
Singles
Isokan Nigera
Decca1969
1[A] Isokan Nigera / Kama Mosi
2[B] Ran Wa Lowo Baba/ Awade
Eni Mayo Ayo / etc
Decca1969
Ogun Pari / etc
Decca1970
Lawyer Adewuyi
Decca1970
1[A] Lawyer Adewuyi
2[B] Igba Laiye / Captain Jolaoso
Lanrewaju Badmus / Enia
Decca1970
Oro Nipa Lace
Decca1971
1[A] Oro Nipa Lace
2[B] Yaro Malaika
You Are Right If You Keep Right
Decca1972
Baba Lo Ranmi Wa
Decca1973