1976
Uhuru Aiye
01 Ariwo Yaa
02 Obhiha
03 Aiye
04 Nigeria London na Lagos
05 Imo State Express
06 Africa is Free for Us
07 I Like to Be Free
Bob Ohiri was a guitarist with Sunny Adé's African Beats and is said to have briefly played with Fela's Africa '70, although I can't confirm that. The "Uhuru Sounds" were apparently a one-off - basically just some guys jamming in the recording studio. The only members credited on the sleeve are "Prince," "Bob" and "Shegun."
So what to make of the music? Uhuru Aiye is truly an odd and idiosyncratic amalgam - like no "World Music™" or "Afrobeat" or "Afrofunk" you've ever heard. It doesn't always succeed, but when it does it works very well.
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Now, these posts are my cup of tea. Gonna check it all. I already know some of them and for example that Projection one is brilliant gem. Peace. JV
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