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Prince Nico Mbarga

HighlifeNigeria

A pioneering force in Nigerian Highlife, Nico Mbarga revolutionized African popular music with his infectious blend of traditional rhythms and contemporary instrumentation throughout the 1970s and 1980s. His 1976 masterpiece "Sir and Madam" became a continental anthem, selling millions of copies across West Africa and establishing a blueprint for Highlife success that influenced generations of musicians. Mbarga's sophisticated arrangements and witty, socially conscious lyrics elevated the genre from dance halls to the forefront of African music, cementing his legacy as one of the most consequential recording artists of his era.

Discography

Albums

Man Don Tire

1970

I No Go Marry Papa

1973

Man Don Tire

1975

1[A] ?

2[B] ?

Sweet Mother

1976

1[A] Sweet Mother / Wayo In-Law

2[B] Aki Special / Christiana

Cristiana pt. 1

1976

Aki Special Pt. 1

1976

Musicline

1977

1[A] Music Line / On! Death

2[B] Welenga / Rocafil / Stella

Free Education in Nigeria

1977

1[A] Free Education in Nigeria / Onye Ori Obi

2[B] Simplicity / Nature

Good Father

1978

1[A] Good Father / Na My Choice

2[B] Tobe Jehovah / Late Madam Nneka Okonkwo

No Die No Rest

1978

1[A] No Die No Rest / For Give Me

2[B] Celibataire Avec Des Enfants / H. N. B. Explosion

Happy Birthday

1978

1[A] Happy Birthday / Adam & Eve

2[B] Love & Unity For Africa / Sickness

Nigeria '79

1979

1[A] Nigeria ?79 / Zonga ?

2[B] Grand Reve / Trouble?

Ebriyoyo!

Sicot1980

1[A] Ebriyoyo / David

2[B] Indifference / Marie

Family Movement

1981

1[A] Family Movement / Home is Home

2[B] Le Pere de Notre Pays / Lost Lovev

Cool Money

1981

1[A] Cool Money / Another Woman's Husband

2[B] Impossible / Afufu Uwa

Experience 001

1981

1[A] Polygamie / Njikoka

2[B] Experience 001 / Simple Truth

Music Message

1981

1[A] Tribalism / Ocheme Emia

2[B] Music Message / Man Pass Man

Bride & Bridegroom

1981

1[A] Bride et Bride Groom / Wetin Be Life / Hospital Generale

2[B] Music of Waza / Germaine / Take Life Easy

Lucky Marriage!

1982

1[A] Lucky Marriage / Nnwa di Mma

2[B] Welcome / Aye Yi Mole

Let Them Say

1982

1[A] Let Them Say / Injustice

2[B] Time Waits For Nobody / Belle

Papal Visit '82

1982

1[A] Papal Visit / The Beauty of A Home Is Peace

2[B] Multiplication and Subtraction / Let Them Say / Forgive Me

Africa

1982

1[A] ?

2[B] ?

The Best of Prince Nico & Rocafil Jazz

1983

1[A] Sweet Mother / Good Father

2[B] Family Movement / Na My Choice

African Music

1983

Decency

1983

1[A] Decency / Oya Ifunanya

2[B] Soso Think / Stay For Ever

Chameleon

1984

1[A] Chameleon / Illegal Immigrant

2[B] Viviana / Medicine For Love

Congratulations

1984

1[A] Congratulations / Never-Never

2[B] Onitsha Township / Daddy & Mummy

Panco Juju System

1986

1[A] My Pickin / I Dey Wonder

2[B] Panco Juju System / Green Revolution

Sweet Family

1987

1[A] Sweet Family / Lake Nyos

2[B] New Generation / Eyinji Enjuk

Only One God

1989

1[A] Good Name / Weli Sane

2[B] Only One God / Rough Weather

3Prince Nico Mbarga

4The Very Best

5Louisiana Tilda

Camerounian former backup singer with Rocafil Jazz

1989

Panco Mix

1996

1[A] ?

2[B] ?

Sweet Mother

2001

1Tilda & The Rocafil Jazz International

2Who Knows Tomorrow / Music Line / Family Movement / Anne / Dance Panco Music / Money Palava

3Jacob Nguni & Waza Collection