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semi colon - ndia egbuo nida (afro jigida) - comb & razor sound - cd

Genre: African

1. Ndia Egbuo Ndia
2. Ebenebe
3. Isi Agboncha
4. True Fine Mama/True Fine Woman
5. Giam Blow
6. Yanga (Okongwo)
7. Onyebulu/Agbero (BONUS TRACK)
8. Ochonganoko (BONUS TRACK)
9. Nekwaha Semi-Colon (BONUS TRACK)
10. Our Fada
11. Chi Di Ebere (Version 1)
12. Ada Odili
13. Isi Agboncha (Take 1)
14. True Fine Mama, True Fine Woman
15. Ebelebe
16. Ndia Egbuo Ndia
17. Chi Di Ebere (Version 2)
18. Olu Obodo
19. Isi Agboncha (Take 2)

Ndia Egbuo Ndia (Afro-Jigida), recorded by the Nigerian rock group Semi-Colon in 1976, was an experimental response to Fela Kuti’s then-dominant afrobeat sound, substituting Fela’s sophisticated horn charts and jazz leanings with wiry electric guitar work and a passion for vintage rock ‘n’ roll. Long fabled and coveted amongst collectors and DJs alike, the album has remained one of the rarest of the Nigerian 1970s “afro” cycle.

The original LP reissue was the second release from Comb & Razor Sound, following up the success of its inaugural offering, 2011’s Nigerian disco and boogie compilation Brand New Wayo, which was spotlighted on NPR’s All Things Considered and received favorable mention on its “Song of the Day.” This new edition of Afro-Jigida continues Comb & Razor’s exploration of rare, cutting-edge popular music produced in Nigeria in the 1970s and 80s, now for the first time on compact disc, bundled in a deluxe book with assorted photos, liner notes, and lyrical translations.