Sunny Ade & His African Beats ~ Festac '77 ~ Welcome To Nigeria / Bimo Laya Tiko Lewa / Oba Elejigbo

[@Nicholas-c7y]

King of juju music, I greet you special Sir, I really love this music, I was born in 1977

[@classicalretroback]

Wow, I was also born in 77 few months after the FESTAC 77 event.🎉

[@bernardmeyer239]

I was a Swiss expat in Lagos, was 12 years old in 1977 and was member of the audience some evenings. Wonderful moments indeed !

[@olusegunbabajide1509]

May the God Almighty brings back Nigeria, Glory, IJN, amen🙏

[@MRDOA66]

Another one of King Sunny Ade's great songs. I remember this song back in 1977. We must show Nigerian's Culture, Pride, and Beauty! Great song. Even Steve Biko would have been very proud.

[@segunilori7577]

I remember this Album, the iconic symbol of the Festival. My late Father played newly released records in the evening when he returned from work and early morning before leaving home. Festac held during my first year in Secondary school. I feel so nostalgic of the memories and the tranquility we enjoyed at that time. Every public place and bridges lit up and fancifully decorated. I remember commuting from Lagos island to Mushin every night where we lived, it was such a beauty driving past the National Theatre and the National Stadium. There was a country indeed !!

[@Tefera-hf8fw]

I went to Nigeria during Festac 77 Festival, I lived in Ikoyi and attended my Primary school in Ikorodu rd St John by driving on 3rd mainland bridge looking at the National Theatre, fan ice cream, riding my chopper on tree-lined street in Ikoyi, Nigeria we hail thee

[@drdavidadetokunboogunba..154]

Dear Mr ‘Groovemonster’, kindly upload this entire album✅. I will be deeply appreciative, if you do. Thanks. ~DókítÀGuitÁr.

[@bunmiola7483]

I remember sitting on the floor in front of black and white SANYO TV in my school principals house with my mates in 1977 watching KSA performing welcoming participants to FESTAC. KSA is a genius

[@twax19]

The LORD will help Naija to regain its lost glory...

[@deakins643]

I prayed God in his 2 restore Nigeria lost glory. This remembered me of my late father &mother, may their souls RIP.

[@claudiusogunjinmi9167]

Please note that this is one of your best record that I will always remember you for as long as I live!.

[@godsanointed3397]

Yeah! King Sunny Ade and Sir Victor Uwaifo were the only Nigerian musicians that performed in this great event.

[@oriolabadmus5942]

Huuuuuge music. ❤

[@lawrenceajimoti-hn9jn]

You are the greatest , the combination of the guitar work in all the record of king Sunny Ade turns me on , Blessed memory of Baba Yinka Esho cos l am always with him...l wish you long life with more grace sir.

[@olayemiolowolafe9861]

Yinka Esho is still alive. He's the proprietor of "Evergreen Records." He used to be based at Ibadan, but later moved to Palmgrove-Lagos. He's still in music promotion and productions.

[@acme420]

The sounds of my childhood❤

[@cathlinabosede8034]

Wonderful song. It reminds me of the good old days. I cannot stop listening to this music.

[@williamakins1484]

Cathlina Bosede no

[@nurudeenrufai4381]

am a small boy. But my father always play this Loverly music from 4am early in the morning when me with my two brothers and sister are sleeping is ever green

[@teletubbies52]

Takes me back to our original roots...... Yorubaland of Abeokuta and reminds me of my late brother and father, Robert Ekundayo Brooks Palmer and Pst. Jonathan Andrew Beola Palmer. May their souls RIP.

[@LamiAdebayo]

May they RIP

[@sinaolowoake8142]

Amen. May their souls rest in peace

[@abrahamdavid5336]

One of the king Sunny Ade's masters piece, with good instruments displayed.

[@tikabass]

Juju Heaven!! There are at least 4 guitar players playing at the same time! I don't many bands that can pull this off with such beauty. :o)

[@oluwanifemiogundeko7132]

Amazing coordination 🔥

[@adewalelambo5027]

I can never ever forget this tune. I was just 6-yrs old then and it shows how big the event was then.

[@Nicholas-c7y]

King of juju music, i greet you special

[@saulfrancis]

i loved the vibe in febuary 1977...in that time in 1977 everything was still so very possible !! WORLD PEACE and Cultural Respect and human unity....i was in Kaduna at the closing parade at the sports track with my family..i was four years old, and Kaduna was my home for four years of my life...it was safe and fun...., why has it gone wrong now ???

[@regieregieom5068]

hmmm i feel you brother , where did we went wrong , in 1977 , i was in bauchi and i atend wunty primary school , hope it still exist, and i think obasanjo was a military that time

[@johnsonchido1865]

Happy to be in touch with this great music, very nostalgic

[@planetolusola]

FESTAC - Festival of Art and Culture: the 1977 'Black man's show' that put Nigeria on the world cultural map. Those were the glory days.

[@ayaomessangomez]

God remember for FESTAC 77. Many gretings Baba Sunny Adé !

[@omoslofaro2359]

MY AFRICAN'S BROTHER'S AND SISTER'S LET US FOLLOW THE STEP'S OF OUR FOREFATHER'S NOT GOD, JEHOVAH, JESUS OR ALLAH CAN BRING US TOGERTHER IN PEACE,BUT THE GOOD PAST OF OUR FOREFATHER'S.

[@drogunjimi]

It's time for another FESTAC

[@homealone5856]

Please what was FESTAC like? Unfortunately, i was born in 1990, 23 years after.

[@damiolajide]

KING SUNNY ADE AT HIS BEST!

[@adeyemibadejo8822]

This is pure gem! Stylish, soft though electrifying, deep , rich and sophisticated . Sunny , the master of improvisation, a fusion of past with the present yet, timelessly evergreen.For God’s sake , where on earth is Alhaji Tiamiyu , the real pioneer of modern talking drum into the Yoruba popular music ? Somebody, pls ?

[@faye2chris882]

African beat Maestro himself. Nigeria will be Great Again .

[@sammyade2835]

Hmmmmmmmmm. Ever green LP .

[@tajudeenbanjoko3418]

Great songs, Omo Alade, forever great musician.

[@mosobalajedavis570]

Can't stop listening to this evergreen song by King Sunny Ade, my friend and my brother. The lines and the layout, the composition et al. You won't appreciate music until you try to compose one...thanks, King.

[@mcayodelevictory8505]

Haa. I don't knw what to say. This is music. KSA. Kudos. SIR

[@duduoluwa]

I thank Groovemonzter for this great music.Reminiscence of my youth. I was a young volunter at FESTAC 77. Too sad that our nation is failing us today.

[@hamidumomoh526]

wizkid

[@bola0909]

Or we are failing our nation you think?

[@taj129]

This is when naija start to deteriorate we try to show the world that we have arrived but just like all good things may come to and end when our leaders start to sell the soul of the nation ... god help us

[@colaedun4231]

tony williams don't be stupid nigeria was ever great

[@tonyosoba1005]

i was 7 yeasr that we just came form englong

[@ifeanyiuba2927]

Great!

[@lorettafolasadelawson628]

Wow... I love this. Thank you for loading

[@victoriaowolabi8701]

One of sunny music

[@planetolusola]

Thanks grooveman.

[@planetolusola]

Well said. KSA forever.

[@DarlingtonOAtake]

Back in the days

[@michaeljohnsonajibade2447]

The best of King Sunny Ade song .

[@mouhamedwakiloubakary9270]

Mon Dieu! Nostalgie!

[@TILOAKINFELEYE]

King sunny Ade

[@alawal2082]

KSA lives forever Oluomo of ONDO Land.

[@ijanbohidowu1875]

FATHER OF YORUBA SONGS

[@johnolor]

Thanks. I like this record.

[@bolajiajayi1495]

may god continued to bless Nigeria

[@dupedare]

33 odd years gone now ! but nice.

[@seuntewe3458]

It’s very sad this was when Nigeria problem started, the celebration of idol worshipping in Nigeria.

[@damilolaaroboto1897]

Colonial mentality and identity crisis. What's wrong with our indigenous heritage or religion. Who taught you something is 'idol' or traditional. If I were to follow your logic, then other religions are also traditional religion(idol) from where they originated from. It's actually appalling and painful the detriment of colonial slavery and its long transportation and beautification of mental slavery.

[@acme420]

The only problem Nigeria has are white men stealing our wealth and greedy leaders allowing it to happen. We are the richest continent and instead of benefiting from our wealth we allow foreign invaders to loot our VAST riches on exchange for a handful of people having LITERAL PENNIES IN EXCHANGE. they make trillions of dollars from our oil gas coal palm oil diamonds gold cobalt lithium. Everything. And I'M EXCHANGE WE DON'T EVEN HAVE ELECTRICITY 5 DAYS OUT OF THE WEEK. WE DON'T HAVE RUNNING WATER AND WE HAVE MOST OF THE POPULATION LIVING IN ABJECT POVERTY.

[@seuntewe3458]

Nigeria’s problem started after this so called festac77 , Nigeria has to turn back to God and beg for forgiveness. It’s that simple.

[@adewalelambo5027]

Really?

[@MrAkins09]

Why do Nigeria have to turn to God and repent?? The problem is people like you that think God is the cause of all problems, God rest after 7 days. The rest is left for us to improve our lives and continue to function as a human being. You went to school to study engineering. You came out you cannot produce anything except that you have a degree to make you important like Engr, Dr,Arch. Only Nigerian wears a degree . My dear brother tell me which of this problem was created by God? The bible also indicated that you shall be the one to remove the bound from your own neck. The Lord has blessed us with a brain, We are just using it in a wrong way.

[@acme420]

​@@MrAkins09amen!

[@yayaadjadi709]

simply wonderful this sound

[@groovemonzter]

@LADOKUN1 - check out the link in the video description. This album is posted on the globalgroovers blog. I usually post a link to where the music can be downloaded in the video description. cheers and good luck.

[@LADOKUN1]

Thanks groovemonzter for all these oldies, please is there anywhere i get hold of these sunny Ade old cd's,please you reply will be greatly appreiated.God bless you.

[@SholaAfolabi]

hhmmm Nigeria. its not d way it used to be, why?