Sonny Okosun- Help

A slide-show tribute to the musical activist and Minister Sonny Okosun,

[@abeniominyiamos3953]

I come across this song today and it brings so much memories growing up. I was in primary school when my older brothers in High School comes home then fed me with those uncommon music. One thing of note is that, I just discovered today that Sunny Okosun sang this track. Memories of late 70s just come back to me just now.

[@batdol]

This song was a huge hit in Ghana. I was in Accra for about three months in 1975 and almost on every hour, GBC radio stations were playing it. Of course, this was before Sonny's militant days, musically, I mean. Sonny had the touch even from the beginning.

[@theonwaigbo3976]

Please, I need clarification here. I read something about Perry Ernest and short changing in the track HELP. Anything the matter? Was there any issue?

[@cassiusrichardmends689]

I was a young guy when I listened to this song. So,it came to my mind today and I decided to search for it. And since then I have been playing it over and over again. May his Soul rest in peace 🙏

[@ceciliaokumah3282]

Thank you for sharing .I play most of time..May his soul rest in peace Amen

[@emmanuelumunna5]

Thanks so much for sharing, very helpful and awesome, extremely appreciate his contributions in uplifting our social mood, very powerfully positively impacted in my generation, in my opinion. RIP, OZZIDI.

[@yvonneodumah7039]

Same here!! Remembered it today and searched. RIP to the great Sonny Okosun❤

[@donokoko2207]

This song will forever remain classic. Absolutely soothing to the mind and soul and captivating to listening to nonstop!

[@patrickumunna1112]

I thought I knew all of the wonderful songs by one of the greatest song writter and musician Sunny Okoun the great. This song is so sweet to heart, continue to rest in peace.

[@ucheiwuchukwu5820]

Sunny Okoson was one of the few musicians that played meaningful songs in the 70s and 80s. God bless all of you our early musicians for the wonderful songs you our generation.

[@davies93313]

He wasn't ''one of the few musicians that played meaningful songs in the 70s and 80s'' because there weren't just a few of them that played meaningful songs in that era. Musicians of that era generally played meaningful songs compared to the present.

[@jeganjoof3766]

One of the greatest African musician's of our time

[@osasumhenfreedom1905]

I have been looking for this song, oh my God. Truly I found it. God bless Esan land.

[@etopudoma4069]

Beautiful, just beautiful. It comes with unforgetable memories. Sonny rest in peace.

[@austinkpekpe1089]

Sunny Okosun was a great African freedom fighter who used his revolutionary songs to put pressure on country's that practiced Apartheid system of government. His songs had great impact that led to the freedom of many African countries under the colonial rule. May his soul rest in perfect peace, Amen.

[@sampsonnti]

My Eldest Father Told Me To Download Some Old songs from the Internet for him... Fortunately this special song was among, I instantly fell in love with it, the beat, the rhythm and the coolness behind this song is phenomenal. Rest In Power Mr. Okusun

[@dr.michaelokolo-1438]

You were a pioneer, Sonny. God has opened the Gates of Heaven for you to His Glory in the Mighty name of Jesus Christ. RIP. May all learn from him and change the World starting from yourself and your family. Shalom.

[@franknwankwo6800]

This Hit ‘Help ‘is so amazing that it became a popular song in every afternoon Jump’ blues’ at that time in every school In the Eastern Nigeria at that time..

[@kennethadams1269]

when I hear this song,the next thing is to cry.it reminds me of my early childhood the good old days .thank you Ekeazor.RIP Sonny.

[@ebibomodi4259]

Thanks Ed for uploading. Great work you continue to do

[@winifredemenaka641]

It brings back my childhood memories

[@iheanyimbakwe4146]

Sonny was a man of God who preached Gospel in songs. He' s one of those who created happiness to us then. I salute this effort & need more. Can you give us Wings Late Jonathan Udensi aka Spud Nathans.

[@sarahkone9033]

Sonny okosun me rappelle mon grand frère aîné paix à son âme. il aimait tout ce qui était Sonny. c'est lui qui me l'a fait découvrir. je pleure tout le temps quand je l'écoute.

[@geraldnwaneri7574]

Also a hero in my life. A true legend in the actual sense of that term. We used to argue back in those days that it was Onyeka on vocal. You are truly missed. R.I.P. Ozzidi

[@HarriBestReactions]

You are partly right.Onyeka recorded a version as well

[@bellemskey]

Oh this is so beautiful... Lovely piece from the late Ozidi maestro... Thanks Groove

[@yacoubakante8595]

Life was so good great music

[@cyrilmichael177]

My adorable uncle Perry Ernest God bless your soul... Never again will you be short changed! May your lovely voice and talent always be evergreen Amen.

[@Markks100]

who shortchanged him? sonny okosun?

[@ugochukwucharles8325]

was Perry Ernest the actual vocalist of this song by Sonny Okosun? It was great indeed. pls let them upload Uwa Bu Afia by Perry Ernest.

[@akpabot]

Vocals of perry ernest

[@frakasama76]

The sweet memories which floods in anytime i hear is this song is such that I cant help but cry. Thank you for this clip. Thank you Sonny for this song. Rest in perfect peace in the bossom of the living God. We love you.

[@yacoubakante8595]

Love great music

[@drmichaelokolo1151]

Help by Sonny Okoson established one of the first African romantic and sentimental soul touching songs. By God's Special Amazing Grace, Sonny is with the Lord, our God, in the mighty name of Jesus. Sonny empowered many lives by his songs. Are you empowering many lives by what you do?

[@uchenduokpala612]

we will never forget you , sonny okosun.

[@mike-sisankwazema1049]

You really have gotten your HELP from your God. May your Soul continue to rest in the Lord.

[@danielowusu-boateng41]

We have lost a hero and a great legend indeed.

[@brightorji3681]

This guy was an underrated African musician.Great musician.

[@philipbalepo8506]

"Help" was written by Nkechi, Sonny's first wife in Enugu, back in the early 70s. And to me, it was the high way to Sonny's success, ever before he became the Freedom Fighter cum Evangelist.

[@waskyhenry3132]

Philip, Whatever happened to her? She's such a good 😊 songwriter.

[@chrisnonso8175]

Yes Uchendu, it was on rmp 45 and was written in 1971/72 by Perry Ernest from Onicha-Ugbo in today's Delta State. There was no party or college inter-house sports festival that you would not find this record. Those were the days when today's men were boys. Good to hear it once again. Thank you Ekeazor1. I hope you also grew with the music.

[@ekeazor1]

Absolutely. Perry was a legend, we spoke just before his sad death in 2013. This was the music I grew up with and a wonderful song. Sunny and Perry were co-travelers from the Paperback days. Perry and Ephraim Nzeka were some of the finest voices Nigeria ever had. May their souls rest in peace.

[@cassiusrichardmends689]

This song is really touching 😢

[@Ayanfe13]

This is made beautifully! Happy to listen to this!

[@nakasforever8586]

I cherish him. I was a Little Close to Him. In hands, I Saw the Electronic Bible for the 1st time & we read it together.Rest in Perfect Peace. The King of Ozidism. Jah Protect Your Gentle Soul. Rastafari !!! ......... nakas Forever

[@nwagucolumbus2967]

Continue to rest in peace sir. Your legacy lives on good night.

[@bickliffeoba1620]

Part of the early days of Sonny Okosuns gave us Help. This was before he delved into Ozzidism and as king of the genre. RIP Sonny Okosuns!

[@franknwankwo7352]

This music was a break through. It captured souls of close dancers called whole sale dance, super romantic in nature. .Rip Sunny.

[@sampsonakotuah4073]

Simply the best. RIP

[@drmichaelokolo1151]

Sonny Okosun, RIP with the Lord, our loving and merciful God in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. You used music to spread the good news for the World, especially the enslaved and oppressed peole in South Africa. Signed, Oracle-1 of God in America.

[@10Shakeel]

i cry anytime i Play ds tune sounny okusun was my mentor nd a hero,RIP

[@owenmafemi5981]

SONY, SONY Rest in PERFECT PEACE

[@anthonyijeoma7676]

"A GREAT NATIONALISTIC LEADER, TRUST ME".

[@femikareem1177]

Hmmm Sonny Okosun, the musician that did not get the rewards he deserved while here on earth. A freedom fighter that fell to the cold hand of death at an unripped age. Rest in peace as you were just a man of peace while here. May the Lord continue to uphold the children you left behind in Jesus name.

[@amarauzo7650]

Love this song

[@emekaibiam7091]

Thank you sir .

[@maythirtiethnineteensixtys6832]

Ozzidi for Sale , Okosun's greatest hit album

[@Olidimakona]

Thanks again my brother. Please post the rest of the album. Peace to you.

[@vincentogedegbe1838]

Okosun lives on

[@davidichoku1633]

Pls don't let it die

[@ferg569]

Dear Sonny Okosun Continue to rest in peace .

[@EdetJohn-gx5wp]

Good song,when I was a little boy.

[@ucheejims9823]

My champion among all

[@chikwem]

sunny continue to rest in perfect peace.

[@hpnoretamini2917]

C'était un grand Monsieur.

[@barclayeke3906]

Fact bit: Did you know that Dan Ian was originally slated, by the studio producers, to be the lead singer on this track but was vigorously opposed to by Sonny Okoson due to prior fuse between the two. As providence would have it, Perry Ernest was brought in as a last minute replacement. The rest, as they say, is now musical history. Perry did justice to the tune and solidified his bona fide as a much sought-after studio singer. Unfortunately, he never quite was able to dominate the scene as a solo artist. May the souls of Sonny and Perry rest in musical peace.

[@pastorchukssilva8145]

Perry Ernest of blessed memory. Died a very poor man

[@osazuwaogbeide1540]

sounds like jimmy cliff but good song

[@Markks100]

@@pastorchukssilva8145 why?

[@waskyhenry3132]

​@@Markks100 I guess 🤔 naija happened to him 😢.

[@eskimofrank6500]

Great song

[@philipbalepo8506]

Wao! Help at last!

[@barrtheonwaigbo903]

Good rendition. Forever music.

[@KOUASSI1963]

TUBE que j'écoutais en 1974 à ABIDJAN;

[@ugochukwucharles8325]

Perry Ernest would have sang this song for Sonny Okosun but he later did it himself. All the same, it was a fabulous and a memorable song

[@dennisboakyeduah5686]

Nice music

[@deleakeiti6300]

The best simply the best

[@christopheramadi7416]

GOOD MUSIC.

[@nabeyin5478]

i was in a boarding house when this song came out around i think 71/72. everybody was singing it. can somebody please post the lyrics?

[@georgegudi5371]

I remember, I was in form 2 when this single was released.

[@Bamijiut]

Rip Sonny

[@aliaaliadesire5364]

Très bon

[@sampsonnti]

Please anyone have the lyrics for this song❤

[@globalnetinc]

Somebody please choro m Sonny's 'Festival of the Hunters.' Gini jizi nkita onwu banyere Goddy Ezike? How can we now have khaki no be leather on KZbin? Abeg.

[@bcukandu]

Nwannam Ekeazor; Ka Chukwu gozie gi for posting these classics. You have no idea how I miss the old days. Do you happen to have "Show Him Mercy" by Sonny Okosun?

[@johnamakom8467]

pakvim.net/watch/WUX9CcxG1Wc

[@godwinimafidon9537]

nice movie

[@tinauwaje7737]

Song was written and sang by Perry Ernest, a then member of the Ozzidi band, but credited to Sunny Okosun for reasons best known to the record company.

[@nzefrancis5302]

RIP

[@Outreachat]

This was 1973 or 1974, just before the original "Papa's Land" and "Fire in Soweto". Observe the old Bongos Ikwue's African R&B, which Sunny Okosun would reject from those two albums mentioned above and never return to, in favour of his militant, anti-apartheid beat that would define his music from then on.

[@ucheejims9823]

He was againt the nigerian war aswell

[@callistusopara1961]

a very good song though there is a rumour that it actually belongs to one Perry Earnest. I don't know how true this is.

[@franknwankwo7352]

Music#Help

[@stefanoguidoni7119]

I need this on spotify but i can't find it, please i need your help

[@goddychukwuwike6488]

Records were broken

[@xtraghenghen3221]

Does anyone know the lyrics, please I need it

[@emma15437]

This was around 1974 if memory serves. We had a 45 rmp vinyl record and this was on side A while B was Mercy or something like that. Right? But who really wrote Help and Mercy?

[@danielokoye3326]

You're absolutely right! The record came out in 1974.

[@waskyhenry3132]

​@@danielokoye3326 That was a year to remember 😂.

[@motamusicagencye.u.artiste3781]

@emma15437 I think you are right that it was around 1974. It was a small plate with "Mercy" on the reverse side. He later went on to release "O'Jesu" and "Living Music" which were LPs.

[@espritlibrejunior]

can anyone help me catch the lyrics of this song ?... it seems simple but...

[@clementaubin7940]

Félix Anagonou . Vous devez être béninois par votre nom. Je pourrais vous donner les paroles de Help. Joignez-moi au: [e-mail] Tony

[@espritlibrejunior]

+clément aubin Merci Clément Aubin - je viens seulement de lire votre réponse - sympa - je vous envoie un mail de suite

[@OluwashinaAladejubelo]

This is not Sonny Okosun but Perry Ernest....I can agree that the musicals sounded way similar to Okosun's.

[@ekeazor1]

@Oluwashina, I actually know the full story behind this. I interviewed Perry Ernest months before his death in 2013. Perry Ernest wrote and sang the song, however, Sonny Okosun is the artiste on record at the label that released the track- EMI. For formal purposes, it is a Sonny Okosun release, however, I understand your point.

[@OluwashinaAladejubelo]

Very interesting! No wonder I could feel Sunny Okosun in the instrumentation but the voice of Perry. Thanks for sharing.

[@emma15437]

ekeazor1 This is interesting! I grew up believing this was Sonny Okosun's voice. I could almost swear. But having read your post, I have listened to it repeatedly - doesn't sound like Sonny. Perry was a great artiste, who probably never got his full due. A great song. Side B used to be Mercy, if memory serves. May he and Sonny rest in peace. Thanks for setting this straight.

[@waltersoleru6126]

Oluwashina Aladejubelo No sir, it wasn't Perry Ernest; it was the Ozzidi king himself Sunny Okosuns. No controversy at all.

[@ucheejims9823]

What do you mean bros????

[@attapeemensahkofi7938]

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[@caelover101]

Attapeemensah Kofi Using Google look up "youtube to mp3". On that search page you will find many sites that will allow you to enter in the url of the video (that is, what is in the address bar) and the download it onto your computer.

[@simeonokoye6087]

Wonderful

[@peterjamesvandu9879]

Kc

[@njidekapatricia3148]

Sunny r ip 😫😫