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Orientals

HighlifeNigeria

Orientals pioneered the juju-highlife fusion sound that defined 1970s Nigerian pop music, blending traditional percussion with guitar-driven arrangements that influenced generations of West African musicians. The band's sophisticated harmonies and infectious rhythms made them international ambassadors for Nigerian culture, recording prolifically across two decades and establishing the template for modern Afrobeat's global reach. Their contributions to highlife's evolution remain foundational to understanding how traditional African music adapted and thrived during the continent's post-independence musical renaissance.

Discography

Albums

Ikoro's 70 Special

Philips1969

1[A] Ikoro's 70 Special / Take Your Time / Tamuno Emi Dan Satch / Akadi Nwata Ma / Kente

2[B] My Girl in Love! / Adiaha Obong / Ocho Okuko Nwe Ada / Calabar "O" / Onye Huru Odum

3Kabaka International Guitar Band

Onye Shi Mu Na Ya

EMI Nigeria1970

1[A] Onye Shi Mu Na Ya Adeghi Mma / Uma Elu Uwa Aparala Anyi Gama

2[B] Nyem Obi Gi / Satan Worshippers

Uwa Atualamujo

1974

Orientals Special

1974

1[A] Oriental's Special / Osa Enwe Aku / Onyeoma Nmadu 'Eji Egbuya

2[B] Ihe Onye Eche / Ihe Oma Adighi Onye Oso / Otu'Nwa

Nwa Ada Di Nma

1975

1[A] Nwa Ada Di Nma / Onye Si Nani Ya Biri / Anam Ele Chi / Onwetarani Nye Ibe Efe

2[B] Akwa Uwa / Onye Oma / Nwayi Di Ya Bu Eze / Chi Awu Otu

Taxi Driver

1975

Oriental's Special

1977

1[A] Oriental's Special / Osa Enwe Akwu / Onyeoma Nmadu 'Eji Egbuya

2[B] Ihe Onye Eche / Ihe Oma Adighi Onye Oso / Otu 'Nwa

Murtala Muhammad

1977

1[A] Murtala Muhammad / Nkwa Pt. 1

2[B] Nwoke Ezuike / Ndidi

Nnedinobi

1977

1[A] Aluta Agbogho / Aku Udo

2[B] Nnedinobi / Oke Na Olulu

Ugwu Manu Na Nwanne Ya

1977

1[A] Ugwu Manu Na Nwanne Ya

2[B] Kele Chi

Origbu Onye Ozo

1977

1[A] Origbu Onye Ozo

2[B] Ihe Eme Uwa Adimma

Izu Kamma Na Nneji

1977

1[A] Izu Kamma Na Nneji / Chukwu Kere Mmadu / Chineke Wetuo Ekwensu

2[B] Mangala Special / Ichere Chi Amaghi Onye Iwu / Ajam Ashi-Mi

Ijeuzoije Amunkpa

1977

1[A] Ijeuzoije Awunkpa / Onuru Olu Nwa Bia Za

2[B] Nmawu Ego Special / Onye Ikekwere Mekeya

Ewu Nla Ala Oduya Di Na Miri

1977

1[A] Ewu Nla Ala Oduya Di Na Miri

2[B] Ndidi Kanma Nu Uwa / Bia Luru Nwa Ada

Ibezim Ako

1978

1[A] Ibezim Ako

2[B] Elu Rie Ala Rie

Nwanne Awu Enyi

1978

1[A] Nwanne Awu Enyi

2[B] Ama Onye Wu Onye

Onye Mere Ihe Akeya

1978

1[A] Onye Mere Ihe Akeya

2[B] Isuolam / Oh! Dear Jesus

Onye Egbula Onye Agbata Obi Ya

1979

1[A] Onye Egbula Onye Agbata Obi Ya

2[B] Ozo Wu Iwem

Obiara Nga Onye Egbulaya

1979

1[A] Ijemana Iyomana

2[B] Obiara Nga Onye Egbulaya / Ebemam

Ewu Nga Onye Eze Na Okuko Nwaogbenye

1979

1[A] Ewu Nga Onye Eze Na Okuko Nwaogbenye

2[B] Omemara-Chi Ekwe / Kema-Ako-Lam

Obi Nwanne

1980

1[A] Obi Nwanne

2[B] Ebele Onye Uwa

Onye Ma Uche Chukwu?

1980

1[A] Akwamibo

2[B] Onye Ma Uche Chukwu?

Rarama Ndu

1980

1[A] Uba Di Iche-Iche

2[B] Rarama Ndu

Late Florence Mbakwe

1980

1[A] Agaracha Eru Uyo Ije Atoama

2[B] Ijuru Chim Ajuju / Late Florence Mbakwe

Onye Oma Nmanu

1980

1[A] Aneri Aku

2[B] Onye Oma Nmanu

Hapum Meberi

1980

1[A] Hapum Meberi

2[B] Gi Nyem Ugwum Mu Enye Gi Nke Gi

Ebube Nkwa

EMI Nigeria1980

1[A] Oguawuike

2[B] Okara ozo eme ozo

Nchekwube

EMI Nigeria1980

1[A] Ashishi Uka / Hie Eji Aku Eme

2[B] Nchekwube / Onu Ya Ka Onu Gi

3Orlu Brothers International Band

The Best of Oriental Brothers International

1981

1[A] Ihe-Chi-Nyerem / Uwamesi Special / Ihe Onye Eche / Akwa Uwa

2[B] Uwa-Atualamujo / Uwa Ewe Nmeta / Onwetaran Nye Ibe Ya / Onyeoma Nmadu Eji Egbuya

Udo Ka Nma

1981

1[A] Oriental/Origina

2[B] Udo Ka Nma

Chukwu Nwe Anyi

1981

1[A] Chukwu New Anyi

2[B] Onye Chi Nyere Eze

Onye Ma Ka Nma

1981

1[A] Egbula Nwa Onye Ozo

2[B] Dr. Agwu Nwaukpa-Ohaozara Special / Onye Mam Ka Nma

Ego Di Nkpa

1981

1[A] Ego Di Nkpa

2[B] Osumunu Gburu Ama-Kaya

Onye Obula Zoba Isi Onweya

1981

1[A] Ndo Ma Ike

2[B] Onye Obula Zoba Isi Onweya

Jide Nkeji

1981

1[A] Jide Nke Gi

2[B] Ome Nma

Iheoma Ogo Egbulem

1981

1[A] Iheoma Ogo Egbulem

2[B] Ndu Ka Ego / Agwo Mu Na Nwannem Gbulu

Nwanne Di Namba Social Club of Nigeria

1982

1[A] Nwanne Di Namba

2[B] Onye Di Ukpa-Odi (Anyi Amarala)

Chi Awu Otu

1982

1[A] Ihe Onyeche

2[B] Chi Awu Otu

Uba Akagi Nwa

1982

1[A] Charity / Ome Nma / Nke Iruka

2[B] Uba Akagi Nwa / Akaraka

Nwannem

1982

1[ A] Nwannem

2[ B] Uba / Okpom

Onye Nwe Ala

1983

1[A] Onye Nwe Ala

2[B] Messama Ahu

Onye ije

1983

1[A] Onye ije

2[B] Omumu

Agwo Loro Ibeya

1983

1[A] Agwo Loro Ibeya

2[B] Nwa Enwe Nne

Ugo Chinyere

1983

1[A] Ugo Chinyere

2[B] Madu Mezie Ndu Ya

O Boro Chi Kele Chi

1983

1[A] Uwa Shiri Ike / O Boro Chi Kele Chi

2[B] Ada Nne / Gwam Okwu

Ihe Eji Aku Eme

1984

1[A] Ihe Eji Aku Eme / Dan Satch Emeka Opara

2[B] Ego Ka Nma Nna / Okoro Bia

Ndi Ji Ego

1984

1[A] Uwa Safe

2[B] Ndi Ji Ego

Warrior in London

1985

1[A] Anyiyiriodo

2[B] Chinaemenma

Egwu Onu-Nnwa

1985

1[A] Egwu Ono Nwa / Ekwensu Anwazinam

2[B] Ezi-Nwanemu / Me and You Nwa One

Ndi Adudu

1986

1[A] Akaraka

2[B] Ndi Adudu

Chi Nwe Ndu

1986

1[A] Chi Nwe Ndu / Late Madam Eunice Anyanwu

2[B] Ihe Onye na Eme / Uwa Na Enye Nsogbu

3Original Brothers International Band

Anyi Abiala Ozo

1987

1[A] Onye Egbula Nwanne Ya

2[B] Anyi Abiala Ozo

Onye-Ejile-Eme-Onu

1987

1[A] Cheremu Nwannem / Ochiri Ozuo

2[B] Onye-Ejile-Eme-Onu (Akwa Ariri)

Udo Ndi Oma

1988

1[A] Udo Ndi Oma

2[B] Oruole

Na Kwa Echeki

1988

1[A] Na Kwa Echeki

2[B] Lekwenum / Onye Huru Chim Anya

Ezi Nwanne

1989

1[A] Ezi Nwanne

2[B] Uwa Owu Nkeonye / Osinachi

Heavy on the Highlife!

1990

Ndi Ji Ego

1990

1Uwa Self II / Chi Na Eme Mma / Uwa Di Egwu / Ndi Ji Ego

Igboshirike

1990

1[A] The Nigerian Community in United States of America

2[B] Igboshirike

Expo 90

1990

1[A] Elu-Uwa / Nwanne Di Nobi

2[B] Ezinne

Nke Onye Diri Ya

1993

1[A] Warrior Abiala Ozor / Onye Di Nma Na Azu

2[B] Nke Onye Diri Ya

Ofe Owerri

1994

1[A] Ochichi Nigeria / Omebunwa Ogbenye

2[B] Ofe Owerri / Uwa Chia Chia

Do Better if You Can/Onye Ikekwere Mekeya

1995

1Oh Dear Jesus / Ebemana / Mmawu Egbu Special / Onye Ikekwere Mekeya / Ijemana Iyomana

NigeriaAny-Ga-Ebi

1995

1[A] Anyi-Ga-Ebi(We Shall Live)

2[B] Kwu-Kwa-Ezi-Okwu (Say The Truth)

Oriental Ge Ebi

Sontec Digital1996

1[A] Oriental Geebi / Obi Ejile Ekwelam

2[B] Imo/Abia Special / Nnoram Neiuwa

Who Goes There

1996

1[A] Who Goes There / Oko Nke Gi

2[B] Uwa Bu Nke Onye / Oko Nke Zik

Onye Egbula Nwanne Ya Series

2000

1[A] ?

2[B] ?

Tribute to Dr. Sir Warrior

2000

1[A] Awuruse Biri Na Osisi / Ihe Onwu Mere Nayi Na Uwa

2[B] Sir warrior Si Anyi Tiwe Egwu / Sokwa Onye Ulo Aso

3Emperor Teddy Obinna

Vintage Hits Vol. 1

2001

Vintage Hits Vol. 2

2001

Onye Egbula Onye Agbata Obiya / Ozo Wu Iwem / Murtala Mohammad / Nkwa

2001

1Dan Satch & the Professional Atomic "8" Band

Uwa Wu Paw-Paw

2002

1Onyegbula / Onye-Ugwu / Nsogbu-Uwa / Gwupiti N Zu / Uwa Wu Paw-Paw

Aneri Aku Special

2004

Aku Udo Special

2004

Vintage Hits Vol. 2

2004

1Uwa Safe / Ndi Ji Ego / Hapum Mebiri / Ginyem Egum Mu Enye Gi Nke Gi

2Uche & Ajuzieogu Warrior & the Oriental Brothers Band

Uwa Shekiga e Shekiga

2004

1[A] Uwa Shekiga e Shekiga / Onye Nchem

2[B] Ikwe Mmegbu / Alafegam Nsogbu

3Prince Ichita & The Great Oriental Brothers International Band