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Gentleman Mike Ejeagha

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A pioneering Highlife virtuoso from Nigeria, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha earned his place in African music history through his masterful guitar work and smooth vocal delivery that defined the genre's golden era in the 1960s and 1970s. His infectious melodies and sophisticated arrangements helped elevate Highlife from dance halls to concert stages across West Africa, influencing generations of musicians who followed. Ejeagha's legacy endures as a testament to the creative brilliance that made Nigerian Highlife a continental phenomenon and a cornerstone of modern African popular music.

Discography

Albums

Ofu Nwa Anaa
1960
Okuko Kwaa Uche Echegbuo Onye Ugwo
1960
Ude Egbunam
1974
1[A] Yoba Chineke / Nyelu Nwa Ogbenye Aka / Ezi Ndumodu Abugh Mmegbu
2[B] Onye Di Ora Mma ? / Ka'Nyi Kene Onye Nwe Anyi / Ude Egbunam
Onye Ndidi
1975
1[A] Onye Ndidi N'eli Azu Ukpo-o / Suzzana Merringue/ Ikpechakwa-a Kam-Kpe-e
2[B] Welu Nwayo Sobe Ihe Uwa-a / Agbata Obi Onye Bu Nwanne Ya / Nwa Bu Onyinye Chukwu
Akuko Na Egwu Vol. 1
1976
1025 [as Akuko N'egwu Original Vol. 4] )
2[A] Ome Ka Agu (Omenani No. 1)
3[B] Obiako Nnwam (Omenani No. 2) / Udo Ka Nma
Omenani Special
1976
1[A] ?
2[B] ?
Omenani Special Vol. 2
1977
1[A] Uwa Ka Oduku Nio / Ine Nwa Nnem
2[B] Ochulu Onweya N'ugbo / Ada-Afu Ugo Da-a
Omenani Special Vol. 3
1977
1[A] Anyi Fulu Ozu Ene / Nzoji Nku
2[B] Akwu Achaa / Agolum Aga
Onye Oma Vol. 4
1978
1[A] ?
2[B] ?
Udoka Special
Panafrik1978
1[A]
2Udoka Special
3[B] Chim Ekwena
Ebe Aka Lulu Onye
1980
1[A] Ebe Aka Lulu Onye / Ime Nye Lum
2[B] Nbene Oja / Elo
Uwa Ngebede Ka Mma
1980
1[A] Uwa Ngebede Ka Mma / Atualu Omalu
2[B] Ife Nji M'Ogo / When Cock Crows
Onye Nwe Ona Ebe, Onye Enwero Ana Ebe
1982
1[A] Onye Nwe Ona Ebe, Onye Enwero Ana Ebe
2[B] Onye Lua Nya Lie / Nke Onye Adi Nya Njo
Ugo Mma
1982
1[A] Ugo Mma
2[B] Alo Bu Ije Enu
Akuko N'egwu Original Vol. 1
1982
1[A] Onye Ori Utaba
2[B] Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche
[Akuko Na Egwu Vol. 1
1982
1Usually, we were required to go to a natural scene that could portray the environment of the
Jaa'm Mma Na Ndu
POLP1983
1[A] Jaa'm Mma Na Ndu
2[B] Okwu Aburo Nni
Akuko N'egwu Original Vol. 2
POLP1984
1KMCD 041)
2[A] Mgba Enwude Akpulu
3[B] Ebini New Ude
Ife Uwa Bu Ana Eme Odi Ka Ada Eme
POLP1985
1[A] Ife Uwa Bu Ana Eme Odi Ka Ada Eme
2[B] Elulube Lube
Anyi Ga Adi
POLP1985
1[A] Anyi Ga Adi
2[B] Amarom Onye Ilo / Nna Kwa Chapulu Anyi Ajo Ife
Oga Adi Mma N'ezie
POLP1986
1[A] Oga Adi Mma N'ezie / Ife Inwena Debe Ya Oruma
2[B] Mjua Gi Izaa
Onye Mkpesa
POLP1986
1[A] Onye Mkpesa Gana Ekpesa / Eme Ya Eme
2[B] Ode Ete Ala Ife Mmadu / Agholu Ya Okwu
Nze Bia K'anyi Rie Nni
1986
1[A] ?
2[B] ?
Uwa Mgbede Ka Mma
1986
1[A] ?
2[B] ?
Ofor Malu Onye Ji Ya
1986
1[A] ?
2[B] ?
Gwogwom Ngwo
1986
1[A] ?
2[B] ?
Ife Mfulu N'ime Ofia
1986
1[A] ?
2[B] ?
Greatest Hits Vol. 1
2001
Akuko N'egwu Original Vol. 1
2001
Greatest Hits Vol. 2
2001
1Ome Ka Agu / Obiako Nnwam / Udo Ka Nma / Ife Uwa Bu Ana Eme Odi Ka Ada
Akuko N'gwu Vol. 2
2001
High Life Kings Vol. 1
2002
High Life Kings Vol. 2
2002

EPs

Ekwutosi Juase Tupu Ikwenye
1970
1[A] ?
2[B] ?

Singles

King Solomon's Wisdon
1960
Ada-Ora
1972