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In the 80s I did buy several albums that were released by the RAS label from Onitsha, does anyone know what happened to it, are they still in business?
Does anyone know what happened to bands like Ikenga, Super Negro Bantous, Africa System Orchestra?
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quote:Originally posted by Ronald: In the 80s I did buy several albums that were released by the RAS label from Onitsha, does anyone know what happened to it, are they still in business?
Does anyone know what happened to bands like Ikenga, Super Negro Bantous, Africa System Orchestra?
hi ronald,dont know if this helps,but is it possible ras records is south african and the records were just realeased in nigeria,as with many other famous bands.there is a ras records website but its south african.try www africolumbia.com also try using google to search for all those you have mentioned.haveaniceday
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The RAS Records I was referring to was based in Onitsha. As this is a Nigerian/Biafran message board I really had hoped someone would know. Ras Records also released all those wonderful Prince Nico lp's during the 80's.
Just curious, besides Prince Nico Mbarga, Negro Bantous and "Africa System Orchestra," who else recorded at RAS Records in the 80s? I would like to see the collections you have, and a PM would be just fine.
Just curious, besides Prince Nico Mbarga, Negro Bantous and "Africa System Orchestra," who else recorded at RAS Records in the 80s? I would like to see the collections you have, and a PM would be just fine.
Thanks
hi boy ajasco,when i was a boy living in coal camp enugu,they called me the ajasco kid,can you really ajasco?I think ajasco is the body feeling the music and moving with the feeling,would you agree?anyway,nice name,youve got to have something to do with music,i feel it. haveaniceday
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Besides the ones you mentioned the following also recoded for RAS: Waza Collection, Ikenga, Okukusku International and the Original Brothers, but there could have been others.
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I was told one of Eddy "Obi of Trumpet" Okonta's last recordings was at RAS Records. Is that true? Yes, I remember Okukuseku but which Original Brothers are you talking about?
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I did have an album by the Original Brothers called:Iheoma Ogo Egbulem. That's all I know about them, unfortunately someone borrowed it and never returned it.
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There are discographies of several Nigerian artists listed at this site one of them is Ali Chukwuma, hope this helps.
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Never heard of the songs "Listen To The Budha" and "Anambra"? Well, the group Ozo was a classic band in the 70s led by Asaba-born Kenny St. George. I wonder if their records can be found anywhere, and if you happen to come across it, let me know.
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Boy Ajasco, IDI
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