Music In The 80's.

A century after Fela's grandfather - Rev Josiah Randome Kuti released an album in 1925, Burna Boy gets a Grammy nod within this period of time, there's a gaping hole in the history of music in the '60s, 70's and '80s.

With regards to contemporary music and sounds, this period saw the rise of legends, the production of classic albums, and evergreen songs. It was also this moment that helped shaped the sound of not only modern Nigerian pop songs but laid the foundations for Nigerian rap hits as well.

It was a defining moment for our culture. What makes a song great? A great song must transcend time, convey strong emotions, change the culture, and resonate with a large number of people.

Today we bring you evergreen music from the 80's songs that have transcended time and you definitely must have heard some of these songs before.

Evi Edna Ogholi - Happy Birthday


The Queen of Reggae Music in Nigeria and music legend Evi Edna Ogholi was a force to reckon with during the golden era of the genre in the country

Happy Birthday


Christy Essien Igbokwe - Seun Rere


Don’t even mess with her pen game. Seun Rere tells the tale a child lost in the world despite his parents’ upbringing. It’s a song of despair and eventually hopes but Igbokwe made it sound so damn good.

Seun Rere


Sir Victor Uwaifo Joromi


An eternal Nigerian favorite, the song has remained relevant over the years thanks to the countless remixes and references.

Joromi



Chief Steven Osita Osadebe - Osondi Owendi


During the disco era in Nigeria came a powerhouse tune ‘Osondi Owendi’ from the Eastern part of Nigeria that made the disco ball stop spinning for a brief hot minute. Osondi Owendi is a classic Eastern Highlife tune which differs slightly from Highlife music from the South-Western part of Nigeria.

Osondi Owendi


Onyeka Onwenu - One Love


Onyeka Onwenu has a bunch of great records but the greatest of them all is ‘One Love’, a power disco anthem with dusty grooves. The theme of the song, unity, fits in well with Nigeria’s multi-ethnic DNA.