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Oriental Brothers International

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Oriental Brothers International Band
Also known asOriental Brothers
OriginEastern Region, Nigeria
GenresIgbo highlife
Instrument(s)Guitar, Orchestra
Years active1970s-2000s
LabelsAfrodisia
Past members

The Oriental Brothers International, also known as The Oriental Brothers, was a Nigerian orchestra high life band from Eastern Nigeria, and was the country's first high life boy band formed shortly after the Nigerian-Biafran War in the 1970s. It was originally formed by Dr Sir Warrior, Dan Satch Opara, Nathaniel Ejiogu, Godwin Kabaka Opara and Prince Ichita.[1][2]

The band released a total number of 39 studio albums, 7 compilations and 4 extended play.[3]

Band Members

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The original and current band members of the Oriental Brothers International Band:

Original/ Past Band Members

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  • Ferdinand Chukwuemeka "Dan-Satch" Opara - Lead and Bass Guitarist
  • Godwin "Kabaka" Opara - Band Leader and Rhythm Guitarist
  • Christogonus "Dr. Sir Warrior" Ezewuiro Obinna - Lead Vocalist
  • Livinus "Aquila" Alaribe - Conga Player
  • Fred "Ichita" Ahumaraeze - Drummer

Current Band Members

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Instrumentalists

  • Livinus Aquila Alaribe - Conga player
  • John Okere - Bass Guitar
  • Okechukwu Uzodinma - Rhythm Guitar
  • Afrizia Obinna - Composer
  • Kenneth Emenogu - Lead Guitar
  • John Paul Opara - Maracas
  • Ebere Nwebe - Drums

Vocalists

  • Dan Satch
  • Kampala Yokolo[4]

Discography

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Selected Songs

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  • Uwa Atu Alamujo-1990
  • Origbu Onye Ozo-1977
  • Ihe Eme Uwa Adimma-1977
  • Onwe Tarani Nye Ibe Efe-2006
  • Onye Oma-2006
  • Onye Si Naniya Biri-2006
  • Akwa Uwa-2006
  • Obinwanne-2009
  • Ozo Wu Iwen-2009
  • Onye Egbula Onye Akpala Obiya-2009
  • Akudo-2011
  • Oriental Special-2011
  • Iheoma Agighi Onye Oso-2011
  • Nnedinobi-2011
  • Ihe Chiyerem-2011
  • Ihe Onye Eche-2011
  • Oke Nolulu-2011
  • Ebele Onye Uwa-2015
  • Ugwu Madu Na-2015
  • Nwanneya-2016
  • Nwoke Ezu-Ike-2019

References

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  1. ^ "Oriental Brothers Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  2. ^ Cagnolari, Vladimir (2022-06-10). "Oriental Brothers: celebrating 50 years with a new record!". PAM - Pan African Music. Retrieved 2023-10-15. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ^ "Oriental Brothers International". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  4. ^ Romero, Angel (2024-11-18). "A Legendary Return: The Oriental Brothers and Their Effect on Afro-Colombian Music | World Music Central". Retrieved 2024-11-19.