CHIEF UDOH ESSIET believes in rhythm. He serves it Hot-and-Spicy on this album, from the depths of his soul to the beat that emanates from his hand-made antelope-skin congas and talking drums.
AFROBEAT HIGHLIFE CROSSING effortlessly blends the essence of Afrobeat and Highlife grooves, resulting in a sound that’s purely original.
The percussion is out of this world, the bass is melodic, the horn arrangements are next level, the BVs are perfect and the ‘Pidgin’ language Chief Udoh sings tops it off with some Nigerian seasoning, like a dash of Hot Pepper on Stew!
SIDE A
Big Mistake...................5:15
Mma Akadia Ata...........3:47
Mo Feran Re.................3:58
Make You No Quench...3:51
SIDE B
What Eye Dey See........6:55
Wa Le Mi.......................3:54
Help Me Now................4:18
Uwem Iduhe.................3:38
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Yoruba language. My tribute to my Godfather in Highlife Music Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya. This is an adaptation of his “Omo Pupa” which is about falling in love with white women.
(français)
Langue Yoruba. Un hommage au légende de la musique Highlife et mon Parrain, Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya. Ceci est une adaptation de son « Omo Pupa » qui raconte l’amour avec les femmes blanches.
lyrics
(translation from Yoruba language of Nigeria to English)
I WANT TO LOVE YOU (Mo Feran Re)
White lady, we are marrying white ladies
White lady, please, I want to love you
When I arrive in Paris, I will send her transport money
White lady, please, I want to love you
When I arrive in Nigeria, I still want to marry a white lady
White lady, please, I want to love you
White lady, white lady, I want to marry a white lady
White lady, white lady, we are marrying white ladies
A yam that is good at the market is the one I like to buy
Nice clothes in the market are what I like to wear
A lady with good behavior Is the one for me
Nice clothes in the market are what I like to wear – Tell me!
White lady, we are marrying white ladies
White lady, please, I want to love you
White lady (4x)
I want to love you (ad lib)
(français)
JE VEUX T’AIMER (Mo Feran Re)
Femme blanche, nous épousons des femmes blanches
Femme blanche, je t’en prie, je veux t’aimer
Quand je viens à Paris, je lui envoie de l’argent pour me rejoindre
Femme blanche, je t’en prie, je veux t’aimer
Quand je suis au Nigeria, Je veux toujours épouser une femme blanche
Femme blanche, je t’en prie, je veux t’aimer
Femme blanche, femme blanche, Je veux épouser une femme blanche
Femme blanche, femme blanche, nous épousons des femmes blanches
Une belle igname au marché est celle que je veux acheter
Un bel habit au marché est celui que je veux mettre
Une femme qui se comporte bien est celle que je préfère
De bons habits au marché sont ceux que je veux porter – Dis-moi !
Femme blanche, nous épousons des femmes blanches
Femme blanche, Je veux t’aimer
Mixed at Uwem Music Studios by Sherry Margolin & Chief Udoh Essiet with invaluable mentorship from Mixer Mark Williams
Mastered at Studio B Mastering in Charlotte NC by Dave Harris
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