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Waziri Oshomah

HighlifeNigeria

A pioneering figure in Nigerian Highlife music, Waziri Oshomah brought sophisticated orchestral arrangements and smooth vocal delivery to the genre during the 1960s and 1970s, helping establish Highlife as a dominant force across West Africa. His innovative blend of traditional Yoruba musical elements with contemporary band instrumentation influenced countless musicians and solidified Highlife's role in bridging colonial-era aesthetics with distinctly African artistic expression. Through recordings that captured the aspirations and social commentary of urban Nigerian audiences, Oshomah helped cement Highlife's legacy as one of Africa's most consequential musical innovations.

Discography

Albums

Osomhe-Mhe

1970

1[A] Osomhe-Mhe / Osinomuno Akhayagboke / Ukhalage Inu Umoru / Oluetse / Isele Koko Isele

2[B] Ebayeuwe Odo / Ivhia Afenmai / Alhaji Inu Umoru / Zonuze Agbo

Ikkhayeapeya Iyowame

1973

Onoagbenye Oseogho

1974

1[B] Late Peter Umogbai / Osomegbe Special / Olime Bimhayazaduegbe / Ogie-Gie

Egbemhenyemho

1974

1[B] Alhaji Col. F.A. Z. Shelu / Egwili Ozagboa II / Alhaji Inu Umoru / Oberaireghe

Akhamotse Amobe

1974

1[A] Akhamotse Amobe / Izemhi Zakheobo / Amiagbo Ukporeyaki / Orevio Zobo Nwoeghughu / Oghena Oyowo

Etsakor V.I.P.s

1975

Amionarheyele

1977

1[A] Amionarheyele / Alhaji Oyarhekua / Tse Yemare / Alhaji J.I. Gbadume

2[B] Erhame Iyomhe Nigwegie / Ajala Oshomah: Aibi Idonigie / Eneregbenwume / Aliakwe Lazaluonotse

Hon. Lawrence Idonigie

1977

1[A] Hon. Lawrence Idonigie / Managing Director / L. O. Idonigie Builders Ltd. Auchi

2[B] Captain Inusah Iyamah / Iyakpi Ibie Etsakor / Osivue Family / Pat Acha Oguah / Iyioghe Agenebode

Ikwekiame Nezimede

1977

1[A] Ikwekiame Nezimede Emmanuel Imhomoh / Osimhe Loremekia Agbomenire (Part II)

2[B] Ugheorenimhe / Oghenatso Tseyo (Part II)

Volume 1

1978

1[A] Forgive Them Oh God Amin-Amin / Emoi Khakiegwi Aghumheile

2[B] Igwegi Baba / Lyuchele Opomumhe

Alhaji Yesufu Sado

1979

1[A] Alhaji Yesufu Sado Managing Director Alhaji Y. Sado & Son Ltd.

2[B] Chief J. Aigbokhaode Electrical Contractor Ikhin-Benin / Ikwelame Idhume

Vol. 3

1980

1[A] Omhona-Omhona / Eyemaya Erayemare

2[B] Oshiomegie Idonigie / I Forget Not Mother

Etsakor Super Star

Ebohon1980

1[A] Chief L. O. Idonije / M/D L. O. Idonije Builders (Nig) LTD Auchi

2[B] Late Chief Benson Akhigbe / Ukuse Osi Owan

Oyoyo

1980

1[A] Eno Gbomhe (Chief Abdu Mahe Adamu) / Oyoyo (John Degoh)

2[B] Ayegbere (Albert Leeogie) / Ekperi Abuke

Oyoyo Series 2

1980

1[A] Ukpobokpa / Ovieramhe

2[B] Irhukpokpa-aguime / Urhalagbe Agere

Sir Waziri Oshomah And Prince Agunu 2 Emokpaire

Ebohon Records1981

1[A] Ovini Omoekeke Alhaji Inu Umoru / Enakhe Prince Agunu 2 Emokpaire

2[B] Okhume Ukhaduame / Emoiemi Alhaji Momoh Umoru

Vol. 4

1982

1[A] Iyere: Mecca London / Chief Joe Omo Agba / Chief Mike Odidi

2[B] Imirunolu Agizoane / Hungry Man Osamiogbewa

Aloaye

Waziri1983

1[A] ?

2[B] ?

Ota Pea Pea

Waziri1983

1[A] Ota Pea Pea / Late Ojeiku Aisuku

2[B] Ozemede Alhaji Abu Ali / Gold and Silver Alhaja M.S. Umoru

General Gorila the Goat Me E

Aloaye1983

1[A] Adeke Onwunanyo

2[B] Igie Etsakor / Austerity Measure

Vol. 1

1983

1[A] My Luck / Anegbe

2[B] Akhameze / Osomegbe

Vol. 5

1984

1[A] Ame-Ogiegie Udo-Ogiegie / Wegieme Khayeya

2[B] Amie Khagieguegbe / Chief Danesi Aidoviogie

Agbo Vol. 2?

1985

1[A] Contents Unknown

2[B] Contents Unknown

Ega

1985

1[A] Ega - Oleluomo/ Oleleme - Pat Oguah

2[B] Kobeva Nigbe Alhaja Alima M.S. / Izemize Ceramic Alaji M.S.Umoru

Wasemomhe

1985

1[A] Wasemomhe / Ikpemhi Noghena

2[B] Agbo Alelegbe / Orobobamhi Miemhe

Knock Out '86

1985

1[A] Agbo-Oshiomare / Era-Iyo-Joe Agbedo

2[B] Omonolegba - Chief Arona Osumah / Okpa - Eva Doherty Agbi

Oghena Iruduna

1985

1[A] Imhoukhumi Oghena Iruduna / Agbo Inyiode

2[B] Emomhe Alhaja Awawo Oigbesor / Iyowa Iyeapemea

Message to My People

1986

1[A] Alhaji M. S. Umoru Special / Ayegebere Late Madam Christiana Orbih

2[B] Ukponosom Esq. J. Q. Sadoh / Alhaji M. S. Umoru / Aloaye B. J. Sedi / Alhassan Oyerhekhu

Agimhekpemhi - We Thank Thee

Waziri1988

1[A] Omoime Chief Dr. R. Dokpesi / Ogbene-Niregbaku Otinye

2[B] Akpemhi Oghena (Chief Aduphus Sedenu) / Ayughe Dr. F.E.A. Ozekhome

Patience (Oyoyo Series III)

1990

1[A] Ivienagbo Oyoyo Three / Omo Nonyanya Krees Imodibie

2[B] Amiema Wamiegue: Hakuri / Oghena Kemhise-Oyoyo Reggae

Conscience - Oyoyo Series IV

Supremedisk1993

1[A] Emamie Agbo / Osigwe Mahe

2[B] Conscience (Udu) / Oyoyo Raggae (Sweet Banana)