AfroDisco, Sonny Okosun and The Ozziddi - Papa's Land

Original LP Sonny Okosun in 1980 "Give Peace A Chance" ( radic 001 )
Printed Nigeria 1979 EMI
All songs written and composed by Sonny Okosun
Produced and arranged by Eddy Grant

[@AmireDivine55]

Liberian 🇱🇷- talking about grown up- love this song 🎶 🎶

[@bamideleakinola332]

2023 still here....Africans are the true owners of all African lands.... I hereby say to all Africans...from Liberia to Ethiopia...from Egypt to Zimbabwe, Namibia, Soweto,south Africa...we own our lands...Those that stand against us shall scatter in pieces...Jah is our Guide and Shield. ...Peace to Africa

[@OumarBinkéCOULIBALY]

Chanson qui reflète la vérité de tous les jours. Regarde a travers le monde où la majorité des pays lutte encore pour une souveraineté absolue.

[@user-ww2vm4se9u]

RIP Sunny OKOSUN.

[@ksnmedia7904]

Let Yoruba people rule their Nation give us our Papa's land. God bless your soul Evg. Sonny Okosun.

[@faithobinyan7036]

I'm here today with a deep sense of nostalgia at about 02:19am. God rest ur soul. Thanks to God u 'changed since u met God.'

[@shunteeolimmah8044]

Ozidi bank was one of those bands that would never die. I was personally born into the band. My dad ( Johnnie Wooden ) was always on the keyboards.

[@olomoyojosh5359]

Yes ozidi band will never die

[@henryoise185]

Whoa. Your father was part of greatness. Music was for a cause then. Greetings to your dad if he is still alive.

[@lucyamoateng8168]

My greatest singer in Africa. Very gentle, noble and very educated.

[@oseisiribuor7870]

If I could reverse time Sonny Okosuns, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Fela, UB 40 would also be recalled.

[@mycountrypeople8947]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@emmanuelattia2657]

These were music back in the days.

[@lionellekouatchou9313]

Trop de souvenirs ❤

[@TB-lq9lk]

My mom was dating a guy from I believe Nigeria in the 80's. He played a lot of cultural music. This song is one that stood out for my siblings and me. We would also sing this song and when we were recently reminiscing on childhood, I decided to Google the words and WA LA I FOUND IT!! Thanks to whomever added this song to KZbin.

[@israelking975]

Somethings NEVER die. Thanks for sharing. I felt you bro. Stay blessed.

[@lucashamidu6156]

Very informative

[@diarrasoubaamara9051]

Quelle nostalgie j'adore.

[@fallyakhoubaabdallah328]

De la musique à l'évangile. Feu Sony okosun s'est donné à Jésus-Christ puis s'est mis à son service proclamant l'évangile dans son pays. Il a été rendu célèbre par son tube célébre 'Fire in Soweto'

[@Amabibi-cc2ck]

Some people and my friends are coming to ask me what about the Radio Kudirat this is the time we need Radio Kudirat. Radio Kudirat will not comeback again because we fought for democracy and democracy is here. But only the wrong r 7:12 7:17 7:17

[@lucyamoateng8168]

Sony, a music legend R.I.P

[@mamadoudosso4614]

Merveilleux souvenir. Tu resteras un grand artiste. Merci à toi Sonny

[@clementbursary435]

This song is evergreen

[@yomstars]

These were the days when other Africans were fighting for South Africa from Apartheid rule. Now South Africans have turned their backs on other Africans living in South Africa. Say no to Xenophobia South Africans.

[@georgewalker2831]

Indeed well said

[@MASUW]

SA even betrayed Gaddafi at the UN

[@georgewalker2831]

Classic was a big hit in my day as a young man growing up in Freetown Sierra Leone

[@brightoluka5660]

We'd tell the Fulani to allow our own land by our fathers to remain ours in Nigeria

[@mycountrypeople8947]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@aaronkollie1]

True Revolutionary.,, Never gets old..

[@nyemadehansford6582]

my father used to played. this was big hit in africa. i was a child.

[@brightoluka5660]

This Album was 3years older than me.

[@dikbeats2720]

Must be the most disciplined drummer ever! Very cool.. Been bumpin this track for over 20 years and still just as Funky

[@georgewoodruff7191]

What's your real name? Dave Mancuso?

[@dikbeats2720]

I am the papa, George

[@brightoluka5660]

This great Man died because of lack of Oxygen in an Hospital I heard. So painful though he was saved as a christian later end.

[@hawanatukonteh7599]

U bring back memories of my late mother, this was one of her favorites

[@ibrahimjabbie1619]

Peace be Upon Your Soul Sonny Okosun. You were a great champion for Africa liberation

[@georgewalker2831]

He. Was may his soul continue to rest in peace

[@olomoyojosh5359]

Thanks for providing this music I have been searching for it

[@nelsonndong3855]

What a song!! Papa's land..Papa's land.. Who owns Papa's land????? Rhythm from the African Content!! Just listen to the Trumpet....ooooh Wonderful,,,, Sonny Okoson RIP...you're great

[@sinebobo]

When music still speak people's mind

[@georgewalker2831]

Indeed

[@adahoyeleke8919]

The bass guitar sound is a masterpiece!

[@szzonen]

2019 and I am still jamming to this classic. In 1982 it was on constant rotation in my house. Very revolutionary!!! The horns!!!

[@georgewalker2831]

It's 2021 and it's still sounds good

[@koudolo7116]

Hi Saye.

[@emmaatuks6809]

This song always make me to feel the presence of my late dad that died 25yrs ago. One of his favorite songs.

[@oluseyiakinlade5978]

One of our best record in those days, this album was produced in 1979 I remember vividly because I used to play it my self on our stereo. The album is the one written Disco 45 speed not 36 speed like normal records

[@georgewalker2831]

Came. Out at the same time. With Marley's survival album

[@georgewalker2831]

October 2022 and it still sounds good

[@ThomasPallas]

thxxxxxx

[@fallyakhoubaabdallah328]

Cette chanson ne s'use jamais.

[@lucyamoateng8168]

A FREEDOM FIGHTER.

[@sundaylonge298]

I love this music

[@brightoluka5660]

I grew up hearing this song and I asked my Dad how was the war like fighting the British to claim back our land and he told me the whole story. I wept hearing the bass guitar rhythm majorly.

[@peoplevibration]

People Vibration Official love this music of all time

[@emmanueladebiyi4921]

Very unique music. I still get vibrated with it.

[@SoloMesumbe]

I love the bass guitar on this song. Wish I knew who was Sonny Okosun's Aston Barrett

[@ologboa]

For this particular song, the bass guitar was played by Mike Odumosu. I do not know if he is his Aston Barrett as there were up to three bassists in this album. The song was written and arranged by Eddy grant.

[@texcity2004]

@@ologboa I think I can hear Eddy Grant's backing voice

[@wilianenriquemartinezramos5446]

Sonó y se bailo como musica regae

[@emmanueldamtal6874]

I love sonny okuse

[@frankononaojor4452]

Music of the yrs, I love u Sunny

[@afroblack1000]

I can Eddy Grant's backing voice...classic tune

[@samaiwuyo8022]

Eddy grant

[@chulugbehweah7004]

Good music, I love it

[@deeborrah06]

I still want to know who owns Our papa’s land? Buhari wants to Islamized and fulanized Papa’s land!

[@ideboghieaustinomoh]

Debbie don't mind them Papa's land is the Lord's and the fullness there of. It cannot be islamized.

[@isidorelakmago4843]

This was a man of vision

[@helenpekins7451]

Facts 😭😭🙏🙏

[@godwinbassey582]

Kudos

[@lansanakoroma2398]

Why on my own phone

[@souleidrissoud.5237]

❤❤❤❤❤😂😂

[@andreoupapa9215]

Je peux avoir les paroles de cette chanson ? Merci

[@RzeroY]

I am wondering, is this version of Papa's Land only on this LP?

[@giftnyoniemashelela2282]

Who was great Sonny or Fela Kuti?

[@frankhamed3928]

No African artist can be compared with fela kuti

[@newtonimagbenikaro942]

Both were Soo good

[@MercyAluMusic]

Fela's music was mostly the same style, that is not easy to follow for everyone. The life example with multiple women, drugs, and HIV etc, is not a good example. He had great messages, but mostly in Yoruba highlife style okay. He was a great international artist as well. Sunny Okosun was a Pan Africanist, global beyond Nigeria. He brought Nigerian music to the limelight and released songs through Shanachie well known in Southern Africa and globally, and also EMI music, and Jive Music etc. Sunny Okosun is actually more of a legend. He fought for African freedom all over. All his songs carry great messages. He didn't have a shrine like Fela, he carried the message everywhere.

[@oluseyiakinlade5978]

Fela of course

[@racassiusmatohson5244]

Sunny Okosun was an African freedom fighter, an activist of nonviolent social change.He was a global hero demanding redemption for Africa and its people against neocolonialism. Fela for his part was a Yoruba icon and regional African musician. He is not equal to Sonny Okosun.