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Stephen Osadebe
HighlifeNigeria
A pioneering figure in Nigerian Highlife, Stephen Osadebe shaped the genre's sound throughout the mid-twentieth century with his sophisticated orchestral arrangements and emotionally resonant vocal delivery. His prolific recording career and mastery of both traditional Igbo themes and contemporary dance rhythms made him instrumental in bringing Highlife music to audiences across West Africa and the diaspora. Osadebe's influence on modern Afrobeat and his role in establishing the Highlife band format as a cornerstone of Nigerian popular music secured his legacy as one of Africa's most important bandleaders and composers.
Discography
Albums
Dancing Time No. 5
1960
1[A]
2[B]
Ogu Ejiefor�
1960
1[A] Ogu Ejiefor / Onyebu Chi / Nidi Bu Ogu Enu / Nulu Onu Anyi / Igochiko Meringue
2[B] Uwu Bu Nkonye / Do Good / Mr. Dictative / Alili / Nekwaya
Nigeria's Request Programme
1960
1[A] ?
2[B] ?
Onuigbo
1960
Emengini
1960
Okeluwa
1960
Kanyi Jikota
1960
Akanime / Come Again
1960
1Early 70s?
Late Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson
1960
1Early 70s?
Nulu Onu Anyi
1960
United Nigeria / Okpaku Elieli
HMV1962
Sylvanu Olympio / Ifeayi Chukwu
HMV1962
Uwa Bu Onye Meluikeya Onaa!!!
1970
1Late Cadinal Rex Lawson / Baby You Waka You Tire / Ndubuisi / Egwu Amala /Achuka Nwa Ogbenye
2/ Acha / Nyemobi / Yellow Baby / Uwa BuOnye Meluikeya Onaa!!! / Anyi Lusia Anya Ana.
Uju Special
1972
1[A] Uju Special Pts. 1 & 2 / She Pts. 1 & 2 / Osy's Introduction Pts. 3 & 4
2[B] Sisi Kwanangida Pts. 1 & 2 / Baby One Pound No Balance Pts 3 & 4 / Nwannem Ebezina Pts. 3 & 4
Egbunam
1972
1[A] Egbunam Pts. 1 & 2 / Ezi Oyi Pts. 1 & 2 / Matador Special Pts. 1 & 2 / Ozo Emezina Pts. 1 & 2
2[B] Ezi Ogelidi Pts. 1 & 2 / Obi Enwe Igodi Pts. 1 & 2 / Okalianjo Pts. 1 & 2
Nkengas In London
1973
1[A] William Emeka Omambala / Asa Mpete Special / Anaedo Special
2[B] Unzulu Onye / Ige'Gbupi/ Ekene Dili Chukwu
Osadebe '75
1974
1[A] Onu Kwube / Ejim Ofor Aga / Instrumental 1
2[B] Odindu Nyliba / Nri Sports Di Uso
In London
1975
1[A] Ndi Afu / Oyi Ana / Chukwu Dum Eje
2[B] Osita Dimma / Agha Dinjo / Chukwu Emeka
Osadebe '76
1975
1[A] Nwa Di Ugwu / Ome Ie Jide Ofo / Anya Ukwu Dinjo
2[B] Inu Pts 1 & 2 / Lord's Special
Osadebe '76 Vol. 2
1976
1[A] Ije Uwa Pts 1 & 2 / Ogbaro Di Uso
2[B] Rangers International Special
Festac Explosion: The People Star in London
Emerge1976
1[A] Ije Awele / Onwu Dinjo
2[B] Onye Lusia Olie / Van Komesia
Festac Explosion 77 Vol. 2: The People Star in London
Volcano1977
1[A] Mbaukwu Boys Special
2[B] Ogomu Egbunnam / Ngozy Ka / Merengue Alto
Osadebe '77 Vol. 1
1977
1[A] Uche Chukwu Geme / Ogo Di Nkpa
2[B] People's Club Odogwu
Osadebe '78
1977
1[A] Atamuna / Ogbalu'lu Agbaro Oghum
2[B] Peace Movement Socials
Osadebe '78 Vol 2 - Obiajulu
1977
1[A] Nne Di Mkpa / Onye Aghana Nwanne
2[B] Chukwu Di Uso / Obiajulu
Arum Achoro Nsogbu
1979
1[A] Arum Achoro Nsogbu / Onye G'epu Elo N'uwa?
2[B] Ugo Youths Special
Osadebe in the '80s - Oyolima Vol. 1
1980
1[A] Onyekwelu / Egwu Ani
2[B] Oyolima / Late Revd M. A. Okoh (Odozi Obodo)
Agbala Aka No Ani
1980
1[A] Agbala Aka No Ani
2[B] Anedo Social Club Bu Onwa
Oyolima's 80
1980
1[A] Oge Chukwu ka / Udo Ka Nma
2[B] Okwesili Social Special
Onu Kwulunjo, Okwue Nma
1981
1[A] Nwanne Dinamba
2[B] Onu Kwulunjo
Onye Bili - Ibeya Ebili
1981
1[A] Agadi Nwanyi Na Inine
2[B] Morning Star Social Club
Nke Onye Diliya
1981
1[A] E'nu Wa / Nke Onye Diliya
2[B] Ozubulu Brothers
Jim's Special
1981
1[A] ?
2[B] ?
"People's" Club Special 10th Anniversary
1982
1[A] People's Club Special 10th Anniversary Pt 1
2[B] People's Club Special 10th Anniversary Pt 2
Onye Ije Anytago
1982
1[A] Onye Ije Anytago
2[B] Ekesia Nama Ana Nobi
Onye Achonam
1982
1[A] Imo Social Club
2[B] Onye Achonam / Eze Obinwa
Ogbahu Akwulugo
1982
1[A] Ogbahu Akwulugo
2[B] Star Social Club of Nigeria
Ndi Dum Tufu Dum Cho '83
1982
1[A] Ndi Dum Tufu Dum Cho
2[B] Ekwueme Social Club Special
Igakam Ogonogo
1982
1[A] Igakam Ogonogo
2[B] Ezi Omume Di Mpka
Okp'uzo Enweilo
1982
1[A] Osumenyi Freedom Social Club
2[B] Okp'uzo Enweilo
African Music
1983
Onye Kwusia Olieonuya
1983
1[A] Onye Kwusia Olieonuya
2[B] Ogidi Social Club Special
Onyeiwe Ewetaro
1983
1[A] Onyeiwe Ewetaro
2[B] Chinwe Okwu
Unubi Top Special
1984
1[A] Unubi Top Special
2[B] Nwa Amaka
Osondi Owendi
1984
1[A] Osondi Owendi / Ndidi Kanma
2[B] Nigeria Kanyi Jikota
Makojo
1985
1[A] Makojo / Egwu Ogolo
2[B] Abube 85 Oghiagha / Okugbalu Afia Onitsha
Ndi Ochongonoko
1986
1[A] Ndi Ochongonoko / Yoba Chukwu
2[B] Nnwa Dinkpa / Uwa Ebuka
Nwanneka Special
1986
1[A] Nwanneka Special
2[B] Chukwu ebuka
Onye Lusia Olie
1987
1[A] Onye Lusia Olie
2[B] Uwa Bu Ofumbia
Ife Onye Metalu
1987
1[A] Ife Onye Metalu / Onyinye Chukwuka
2[B] Echiebukav
People's Club of Nigeria Special
1987
1[A] People's Club of Nigeria Special Pt 1
2[B] People's Club of Nigeria Special Pt 2
Ozonkemadu
1987
1[A] People's Freedom Industrial Club of Nigeria
2[B] Ozonkemadu
Nigeria Go Better!
1988
1[A] Nigeria Go Better
2[B] Olisa Zobanyi
Ana Masi Ife Uwa
1988
1[A] Gwam Okwu / Onu 'Wa
2[B] Ana Masi Ife Uwa
Abu Aku
1989
1[A] ?
2[B] ?
Ezi Oyi Amaka
1990
1[A] Ezi Oyi Amaka
2[B] Ogo Abulu Njo
Late Sam Okwaraji
1990
1[A] Late Sam Okwaraji / Merengue
2[B] Ndi-Ichie Cultural Club USA
Udo Ka Nma
1990
1[A] Udo Ka Nma
2[B] Unwu Di Njo
Ife Chukwu Kanma
1991
1[A] Ife Chukwu Kanma
2[B] Mba' Ma Onye Ukwu
Eji-Keme-Uwa
Joneb1992
1[A] Amichi Noble Club of Nigeria
2[B] Eji-Keme-Uwa
Odiniru Kaka
1992
1[A] Odiniru Kaka / Ogo Ebuka
2[B] Anyi Bibe
Osadebe '93
1993
1[A] Akonam (Critics)
2[B] Ndiamuma 'Si (Prophesy)
Osadebe '94 - Udora Ka Ama
1993
1[A] Udora Ka Ama
2[B] Konkima
Onye Amamife
1994
1[A] Kwue Nkeyi / Ozubulu Brothers
2[B] Onye Achonam / Eze Obinwa / Onye Amamife
The Best of Chief Stephen Osadebe
Premier Music1996
1[A] Onyekwelu / Egwu Ani / Oyolima / Late Revd M. A. Okoh (Odozi Obodo)
2[B] Onu Kwube / Ejim Ofor Aga / Instrumental 1 / Odindu Nyliba / Nri Sports Di Uso
3[C] Gwam Okwu / Onu 'Wa / Ana Masi Ife Uwa / Igakam Ogonogo / Ezi Omume Di Mpka
Osadebe in America
1997
1[A] Aiyem Obi Gi / Nwanem Ebezina / Aye Ma Ma
2[B] Agbakalaka / Osondi Owendi 97
Classics Vol. 1
1997
1Ezi Oyi / Ogo Abulu Njo / Late Sam Okwaraji / Merengue / Ndi-Ichie
2Cultural Club USA
Inyinyo - Shadow
1999
Classic Hits Vol. 1
2000
Osadebe's Explosion 2000
2000
1http://likembe.blogspot.com/
Sound Time
2001
1Oyolima / Gwam Okwu / Onu' Wa / Makojo / Ana Masi Ife Uwa / Egwu Ogolo / Nri Sports Di Uso
People's Club
2001
Greatest Hits Vol. 2
2001
1Osondi Owendi / Matador / NRI Sports Club / Ndidi Kanma / Onu Kwube / Ejim Ofor Aga
Greatest Hits Vol. 3
2001
1Ife Onye Metalu / Oyinye Chukwu Ka / Echiebuka / Abube 85 Ochiagha
Club America
Green Card Music2001
1Matador / Friends Link Houston / Ndichie / Osue / Ndi House / Kedu America Part II
Osadebe in Atlanta
2002
1Onwadima / Onyeoma Bishop / Chukwuma / Nigeria Women In Ralega / Jesus Bu Onye Ndu / Kedu America
Social Club Special
2002
1Star Social Club / Morning Star Social Club / Ozubulu Brothers / Anedo Social Club
High Life Kings Vol. 1
2002
High Life Kings Vol. 2
2002
The Kings of Highlife
2003
Nadia na Nadia
2004
1Ewelu-Ewegalu / Ndia na Ndia / Odenigbo / Achula Nwa Ogbene
Club Hits Vol. 1
2004
1Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Nne Na Nwa
2004
1Nwa Si Na / Nneya Amararu / Igwe Buike / Peace Club
2Obiajulu Emmanuel Osadebe Discography