ALHAJI WAZIRI OSHOMAH – Vol. 1 – LP – Vinyl

LP – Black Vinyl.

Alhaji Waziri Oshomah hails from a small part of Edo State in southern Nigeria called Afemailand, known for being a harmonious region where Muslims and Christians liveand dancetogether. And there, as a devout Muslim and an exemplar of religious piety in his community, Waziris music fuses Etsako/Afemai folk styles with pan-Nigerian highlife and pop to create a sublime vehicle for his Islamic philosophy that gets everyoneMuslims, Christians, whoeveron the dancefloor.

This is the first in Waziri’s Volume Series, which he made during his illustrious mid-career outputthe music he created during the years leading up to and after he performed his first hajj. Every song here (one of which you might recognize from The Muslim Highlife) strikes his signature balance of traditional music, highlife, and funk, as he entreats you to stay on the straight and narrow, though theres nothing straight about his beat.

For those of you who are interested in going deep on the wonderful Waziri, Vol. 1 is also now available alongside the other four volumes of the series, for the first time ever, as part of a complete set (in a box): Vol 1 – 5 (1978 – 1985).

Tracklist:

Side A
A1. Forgive Them Oh God Amin Amin [08:40]
A2. Emoi Khakiegwi Aghumheile [08:41]

Side B
B1. Igwegi Baba [08:33]
B2. Iyuchele Opomumhe [08:32]