{"product_id":"various-artists-nigeria-80-dinked-edition-408154","title":"VARIOUS ARTISTS, Nigeria 80 - Dinked Edition (Strut Records; STRUT344LPD, UK 2026, Gatefold, Inksplosion Coloured Vinyl, Red\/White \u0026 Black\/White, Limited Pressing of 400) 2xLP NEW\/NEW - PRE-ORDER","description":"\u003cp\u003e2xLP - NEW\/NEW - VARIOUS ARTISTS, Nigeria 80 - Dinked Edition (Strut Records; STRUT344LPD, UK 2026, Gatefold, Inksplosion Coloured Vinyl, Red\/White \u0026amp; Black\/White, Limited Pressing of 400, Dinked Edition No. 429, A2 Folded Poster, Liner Notes. ) \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- 9408154C *** In Stock In Our Crouch End Shop ***RELEASE DATE: 11\/09\/2026 - PRE-ORDER - This title is available for pre-order and will be sent out to arrive on the release date, which may be subject to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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.Following the global impact of 2001's \u003cem\u003eNigeria 70\u003c\/em\u003e, which helped introduce rare Nigerian recordings to international audiences, \u003cem\u003eNigeria 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 a l 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 Bul’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\u003eThe compilation also highlights more experimental and hybrid sounds, from I.C. Rock’s proto–hip hop gem “Advice” to Evi-Edna Ogholi’s self-produced reggae statement “The World”. The set closes with “Apama” by Ibealaoke Chukwukeziri, the “Apama Boy” from Achi in eastern Nigeria, featuring hypnotic vocals and percussion from his Anaedeonu band.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flashback Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58017044758911,"sku":"9408154 1191479 C","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/4576\/5282\/files\/lFB408154.jpg?v=1784566399","url":"https:\/\/flashback.co.uk\/products\/various-artists-nigeria-80-dinked-edition-408154","provider":"Flashback Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}