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Gentleman Mike Ejeagha

HighlifeNigeria

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