''Ibezim Ako''
it will take generations for anybody in Africa to play music like these guys. The rhythmic harmony in the music they played, fused intricately with quintessential African roots, is unarguably unparalleled. Pure juju music. It is simply nostalgic! -ClarenceAKVandi
Some of you may no understand the lyrics, it is quite solemn, used to energise the Igbos of Biafra who lost the Nigerian Civil War- 1 million killed. Indeed, it has a balming and healing effect. -colinuju
''Elu Rie Ala Rie''
This song is about social justice. It underscores the deep meanings of Oriental Brothers songs. These guys were legendary. Please let the Imo State government immortalize their name by at least naming a street in Owerri after the band.
It's tradition with parable....
Elu rie , ala erie....... may everyone get an equal share. If you get, I get etc. This is the core summary.
Elu rie, ala erie!!! Asi m elu rie , ala erie..... I say 'may the sky / cloud eat and let the land eat also" It is the literal meaning. In reality, it means "may everyone get any equal share"
Live and let live
Akwila and Ichita had just left the band when this album was released -- actually this song (Elu rie ma ala rie) is indicating that those members who were not comfortable with Oriental Brothers Band, as it existed, had left and were on what made them comfortable. That was the figurative meaning of the song -- everyone was on what they preferred.
Lead and Solo Guitar mean the same thing. Awoma played lead guitar while Dan Satch played rhythm guitar. Awoma was supposed to be the original lead guitarist of Oriental Brothers but he left at the formative stage, when the band was struggling and having difficulty even feeding its members. Dan Satch found Kabaka in Lagos to take Awoma's place. Emensa was a master conga/percussion player -- he featured in many bands but was very prominent within the Oriental Brothers circle. He was a member of Aloy Anyanwu's State Brothers Band. -Zaramoku
Imensa was great Congarist. He joined the band after Akwela and Ichita left to form the ill-fated 'Great Orientals'. Imensa played with Sir Warrior for a long time before he went back to Ghana long time ago. He was a Ghanaian. He was also one of Sir Warrior's favourite band men.
Oriental Brothers International Band - Ibezim Ako
Label: Decca – 278.192 , Afrodisia – DWAPS 2057
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: France
Released: 1978
Style: Highlife , Merengue
Source: Web
Note: Best quality of available files on the web
A1 Ibezim Ako (High Life) (Written-By – Dansatch) 17:50
B1 Elu Rie Ala Rie (Merengue) (Written-By – Worrior) 18:01
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