Various - Wake Up You Vol.1 (Nigerian Rock '72-77)

Repress / The Western world was in the throes of peace, love and flower power as Nigeria descended into Civil War in 1967. The rock scene that developed during the following three years of bloodshed and destruction would come to heal the country, propagate the world-wide ideal of the Modern Nigerian, and propel Fela Kuti to stardom after the conflict ended in 1970. 

Wake Up You! tells the story of this time, pays homage to these now-forgotten musicians and their struggle, and brings to light the funk and psychedelic fury they created as they wrested free of the ravages of the late 1960s and created thrilling, original Nigerian rock music throughout the 1970s. 

“Scorched Nigerian rock that gets more furious the deeper you dig into these expertly compiled compilations.” 

WAKE UP YOU! (VOL. 1) THE RISE & FALL OF NIGERIAN ROCK MUSIC (1972-1977) 

A1. Formulars Dance Band 

Never Never Let Me Down 

A2. The Hygrades 

Keep On Moving 

A3. Ify Jerry Krusade 

Everybody Likes Something Good 

A4. The Hyrades 

In The Jungle (Instrumental) 

A5. The Strangers 

Onye Ije 

B1. The Hykkers 

Stone The Flower 

B2. The Funkees 

Baby I Need You 

B3. Waves 

Mothers 

B4. Ofo The Black Company 

Beautiful Daddy 

B5. War-Head Construction 

Graceful Bird 

C1. The Magnificent Zenians 

Ije Udo 

C2. The Apostles 

Never Too Late 

C3. Aktion 

Groove The Funk 

C4. Wrinkar Experience 

Ballad Of A Sad Woman 

D1. The Founders 

I Can't Be Satisfied 

D2. Tirogo 

Float 

D3. Question Mark 

Scram Out 

D4. P.R.O. 

Tell Me