{"product_id":"various-artists-nigeria-80","title":"Nigeria 80","description":"\u003cp\u003eStrut presents\u003cem\u003e Nigeria 80\u003c\/em\u003e, the next essential chapter in the legendary \u003cem\u003eNigeria 70\u003c\/em\u003e series, diving deep into the explosive sound world of 1980s Nigeria. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the global impact of 2001's \u003cem\u003eNigeria 70\u003c\/em\u003e, which helped introduce rare Nigerian recordings to international audiences,\u003cem\u003e Nigeria 80\u003c\/em\u003e continues the journey, unearthing a rich, restless, and wildly creative decade of music from Lagos to Enugu. Despite economic instability and restrictive political conditions in the 1980's, Nigeria’s music industry flourished, driven by a growing network of independent labels such as Tabansi and Phonodisk, which championed local artists and expanded creative freedom. The 1980s also marked a significant rise in visibility for female artists, with trailblazers like Onyeka Onwenu helping to reshape the landscape and open doors for a new generation of performers, writers, and producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNigeria 80\u003c\/em\u003e showcases the extraordinary breadth of this era, with all tracks reissued here for the first time. The compilation brings together essential recordings from across Nigeria’s musical spectrum: highlife greats Victor Uwaifo and Nico Mbarga appear alongside Paulson Kalu, whose personal favourite “Akugbue Nwa Ewu” stands out as a prime example of the style. Prince David Bull’s “Soko Soko” (later reinterpreted in Starboy’s Afrobeats hit “Soco”) features as a key touchpoint between eras. Segun Adewale delivers a driving juju workout, while Lekan Animashaun, longtime bandleader of Africa 70, contributes a late-era Afrobeat classic produced in collaboration with Fela Kuti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNigeria 80 \u003c\/em\u003eis available as a black vinyl 2LP housed in a gatefold sleeve or CD digipak, which includes a 16-page booklet with artist photos and liner notes by Francis Gooding. Compiled by Duncan Brooker. Audio restoration by See Why Audio. Mastered by The Carvery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased: September 2026\u003cbr\u003eCat: \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eSTRUT344LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Strut Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eListen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1. Akugbue Nwa Ewu – Paulson Kalu \u0026amp; His Stars 25 International\u003cbr\u003e2. Ocheme Mia – Prince Nico Mbarga \u0026amp; His New Rocafil Jazz\u003cbr\u003e3. Ayubele – Sir Victor Uwaifo \u0026amp; His Titibitis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003e4. Advice \/ Oge Chi Kanma – I.C. Rock\u003cbr\u003e5. We Have Got It – Mansour\u003cbr\u003e6. The World – Evi-Edna Ogholi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide C\u003cbr\u003e7. Soko Soko – Prince David Bull \u0026amp; His Professional Seagulls Dance Band\u003cbr\u003e8. Ije Love Pt. 2 – General Franco-Lee Ezute \u0026amp; His Harmony Kings International Band\u003cbr\u003e9. Yo-Pop Music – Segun Adewale \u0026amp; His Superstars International\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide D\u003cbr\u003e10. Se Rere – Lekan Animashaun\u003cbr\u003e11. Apama – Ibealaoke Chukwukeziri \u0026amp; His Anaedeonu Band\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Akugbue Nwa Ewu – Paulson Kalu \u0026amp; His Stars 25 International\u003cbr\u003e2. Ocheme Mia – Prince Nico Mbarga \u0026amp; His New Rocafil Jazz\u003cbr\u003e3. Ayubele – Sir Victor Uwaifo \u0026amp; His Titibitis\u003cbr\u003e4. Eyi Yato – Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey \u0026amp; His Inter-Reformers Band\u003cbr\u003e5. We Have Got It – Mansour\u003cbr\u003e6. Advice \/ Oge Chi Kanma – I.C. Rock\u003cbr\u003e7. The World – Evi-Edna Ogholi\u003cbr\u003e8. Oke Mi Ye – Stella Monye\u003cbr\u003e9. Se Rere – Lekan Animashaun\u003cbr\u003e10. Apama – Ibealaoke Chukwukeziri \u0026amp; His Anaedeonu Band\u003cbr\u003e11. Yo-Pop Music – Segun Adewale \u0026amp; His Superstars International\u003cbr\u003e12. Soko Soko – Prince David Bull \u0026amp; His Professional Seagulls Dance Band\u003cbr\u003e13. 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