Wally Badarou "Hi-Life" at CLF Art Cafe, London.

My first gig as a solo artist in the UK, August 2nd 2019, CLF Art Café, a.k.a. “The Bussey Building”. All electronics naturally, even though my pals used to tell me I always had something of a guitar player.

[@noelmarapachi1808]

This Instrumental made my childhood back in 1980s

[@chorale777]

Quel génie ce monsieur ! Beau souvenir cette mélodie qu'on utilisait pour nos concours miss de quartier

[@ingue2562]

My parents got this record when i was a child. I always listened to this tune. Today im a musician. Thanks M wally badarou for all you have done for the music. I was used to your music even if i found it strange in the beginning for a senegalese boy. With the time i understood it. I have got the chance to become a musician now. This tune is my favorite.

[@cyndimalvina8603]

Souvenir ! Ça me rappelle mon enfance. Quand j'entendais ça à la radio national du Bénin c'est qu'il était 14 heures et fallait s'apprêter pour l'école. 💃💃💃💃😍🇧🇯🇧🇯🇧🇯

[@graphilzmedia344]

19th March, 2020. I personally searched for this song using Shazam😭😭 I love good touching music. Thank you Daddy.

[@kabwepriscachishimba1124]

Me three..searched far and wide..thanks to you tube 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🎵🎵😍

[@noelmarapachi1808]

This music made my childhood

[@Matimu_M]

Why can’t I find it on iTunes?

[@thekoxviexperience]

Déjà 35 ans et ça n'a pas pris une ride. Quel plaisir à réécouter Merci.

[@NaijaQueen5]

You are a legend indeed. When I hear you play it reminds me of cool breeze coming off the ocean in Senegambia. This is my favorite jammmmmmm.

[@sebastienlarrere1207]

Excellent !

[@kameloudihat3918]

The most Nice comment that i read ..wally became Legendary african artist..when i listent her melody in thé jungle or in thé dance floor..ils hapiness world we need..

[@positubosun]

This track was a hit in Western Nigeria the early 1980s. Listening to this all over again is refreshing.

[@mahoropeace438]

It was a hit everywhere, i was 14 years old and lived au Rwanda

[@labamboos]

All over Africa! This song is immortal!

[@olabanjofashakin1543]

The record was released in 1982, around the period as sexual healing and Lagos jump by third world. Not in the late eighties as u wrote Olabanjo fashakin Wembley Middlesex

[@discoveryonthego2539]

Felix liberty also sampled the rythm of this piece in ifeoma ...mean while j martins did a full lift off of this piece in iva a song he did in the 2015 or there about.

[@shakilamasoud2983]

Remind me back 1988. Thanx so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@pategoh4422]

I love this instrumental...childhood memories. Innocent days of joy and laughter.

[@tilimaabo9888]

Ah, cette musique n'a pas d'âge, c'est un classique ❤❤! Merci Mr. Badarou.

[@fethibounoua]

تحية ليك أستاذ على هذه الموسيقى العذبة من الجزائر الحبيبة.

[@pchab1966]

Bless Algeria!

[@ndoapex]

I grew up with this song and playing this now after so many years and missing my both parents brings tears in my eyes

[@jean-poljacques4284]

For those who don't know, wally badarou has been performing on stage for only about 5 years or so. He started as he was becoming interested in acting. He said in an interview that never before he felt the need to perform on stage, which i think says a lot about how humble and dedicated to his craft this man is.

[@scl6747]

LOVED that album when I was 20 .. still absolutely adore it. Thanks Wally ! LEGEND

[@alainyoga6924]

Incroyable ! J'en pleure tellement de souvenirs me reviennent 40 ans après. Une musique de l'esprit "Hi Life".

[@johnmoore925]

Wonderful!! Without you Wally, there probably wouldn't be the "Level 42 Sound." Great and keep it up!!

[@thierrytermote1459]

This didn’t make my day...it made my year...Thank you !,,,

[@deweyschneebly4074]

This man is prob the greatest unsung legend in reggae/rock/funk. Easily on a par with Rod Temperton.👍😁❤

[@garymeacham7353]

i so agree,more people need to know his unique vibe

[@clydebermingham121]

Beyond even all the above mentioned 🙏🏽🤗💥

[@dfreeman120]

100% without question

[@dfreeman120]

100%

[@maccagrabme]

As much as I love Wally, you are definitely going over the top there. Temperton is on another level, genius level.

[@OdileAstrid]

Tonton, ça me fait plaisir d'entendre ce son. Souvenir souvenir!!

[@marief4071]

Quelle nostalgie! Je n’ai pas hésité à m’abonner. Quel monument! Longue vie papa 💐💐

[@tallsahn4323]

They joy this song brings to me🎹💗 is much appreciated thank you WB

[@derekedmonds1670]

So wish I had been there! Loved this guys work for years............ Smiling all the way

[@inzatrainzatra2812]

Great to see him producing the beat by himself and ALONE. Just delightful. Merci infiniment.

[@chillhopmellowbeatssoul4988]

We still need this on spotify!

[@chrisnwanze]

I was just saying the same thing. can't find anything from the echoes album on there

[@akuruyo]

Legendary performance

[@CODEMYWORDS]

It would be a miracle if he or anyone close to him gets to see this message, because I'll definitely love to work with his song. Reminds me of my dad and my childhood. So much goodness in one piece. I do love the album "echoes". it resonates with me.

[@CODEMYWORDS]

There's so much happiness and satisfaction on his face while performing. Legends really do exist.

[@nbelala]

ثلاثي بلا حدود! 👌🇩🇿

[@redalg9906]

🤣🤣🤣

[@rodneygipson4055]

Your music has been a major influence on my writing, playing and use of electronics Wally. So glad to find this live performance of Hi Life.

[@ericbanawoe991]

Le bon vieux temps.... Merci

[@wgates]

at this moment in time this night feels like some sort crazy dream , one of my favourite live musical moments ever , thanks @wallybadarou ❤️

[@nononm20]

Love this so much it does not grow old. This is classic

[@zanesson60]

Can't begin to say how happy this video makes me! Please come to play in Philadelphia, PA in the U.S.!

[@officialwallybadarou]

As soon as I can get an agent to make it happen.

[@mizzcatt7691]

@@officialwallybadarou love your music do ever come on tour to the U.S.?

[@officialwallybadarou]

@@mizzcatt7691 Sure do. Once Covid-19 is behind us.

[@mizzcatt7691]

@@officialwallybadarou okay Texas is 100% open in case you decide to come sooner😉

[@officialwallybadarou]

@@mizzcatt7691 Planning nothing till I get the vaccine, not expected before June-July.

[@CP-wj4ff]

NEVER GETS OLD! :)

[@whittaks215]

FinaIIy here, onIy took me 35 years, great thing these computers

[@alphabeets]

I love this! Great music! Badarou is amazing.

[@nojazzofficiel7295]

WALLY SPIRIT ! Big up my friend !

[@williamcorgile9823]

Always love your music. I think you have inspired a lot of folks ! I'm one.

[@etekaanicet1244]

Les merveilles du passé ❤

[@jean-michelblanchet9206]

Thanks so much Wally for these very nice vibes!!! You'll always be my favorite musician t!!

[@albeezfarm8888]

January 11 2021 greetings from east Africa tanzania 🇹🇿 so much pain for me this song remind me Back in the dayz

[@nyamaxel]

You are a true African legend!

[@kennedyubaka9439]

What a legend. Lovely childhood memories.

[@BeebeeBalo]

You're the BEST and a LEGEND. This is an everlasting production. May God bless you.

[@RolandAgambaki]

Today 11 April is a special day. I discovered Wally

[@zooropah82]

Great music!

[@leslythierrysamary5972]

Belle mélodie de mon enfance on avait pas de problème a cette époque la j ai longtemps chercher cette chanson c est genial

[@josuegodonou1806]

M

[@yena-coco]

You are so amazing.... I want to digest all of your masterpieces

[@magnetiseur77]

Ca fait plaisir de vous voir tout joyeux comme ça sur scène ! Et ce bon vieux HI-LIFE ! Merci (en ce moment c'est "rain" que j'écoute.. l'hiver sans doute..)

[@sidymohamedsoumahoro2221]

The kind of music you’ve got to listen to during the lockdown period...

[@michaelg6641]

Lockdown music, haha, ya but had this record 20 years ago though!

[@sidymohamedsoumahoro2221]

@@michaelg6641 it never gets old lol

[@michaelg6641]

@@sidymohamedsoumahoro2221 No, actually its perfect lockdown music, after re listening to it now years later, it plays in the back of my mind often..

[@princedematu2723]

Kwassa kwassa... Bravo l'artiste ceci est un chef d'œuvre... Et si j'ai cité la danse kwassa kwassa de Jeannot ra c'est parce que nous au Congo (Zaïre ) nous avons découvert cette musique avec cette danse... Et depuis le son est resté gravé dans nos mémoires... inoubliables

[@sadsong3547]

These are the moments I appreciate being born african even in my next life I want to be born here 🎶🎵🎵❤

[@pchab1966]

I agree!💯

[@discoveryonthego2539]

I remember felix liberty sampled this progression for ifeoma ....in Nigeria and the most recent one was done by j martins .....iva ....I've always loved the progression of this piece when ever it's being played now I see where they all come from ....great tune I must confess .

[@nicoleeneleda5519]

Excellent après 40 ans

[@aajadi]

Magic in a groove! This is culture for posterity

[@kennedychibesakunda9286]

This song was a hit in Zambia.

[@svenlabots1869]

Absolutely wonderful and multicultural.....luv it..!👍🐼🎹💖☄🍒

[@maximeavognon-google3299]

J'ai beaucoup aimé cette Melody qui a bercé mon enfance

[@aimablendolirukundo7799]

Respect Legend!

[@Emykeyss]

Waaaaaaaaaallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy😮

[@bsmith9506]

....an UNDERRATED GENIUS!!

[@mpmcruz]

The workshop you have done in the first álbum of Carlinhos Brown and in trilok Gurtu “the Beat of Love”!!! You are a genius! When coming to Portugal? I wouldn’t mind to try to rearrange a show here.

[@HenryRobinett]

I used to play this song with my band many years ago! I love it. Good to see you!

[@jasonmisco1A1]

This man has a ton of talent.

[@Magictelly]

This is wonderful, Wally.

[@sibesoclement2303]

This is really nice song very powerful play

[@mkzaza]

awesome memories when I was a kid

[@HiddenMeadowMus]

that smile @44 seconds!!

[@cliffordmundongo5607]

Very lovely instrumental 😘

[@xtenchukwuka2506]

Nostalgia greatness

[@deekibzemusa203]

i always enjoy this one

[@dieuveuille8042]

Bravo à vous cette musique à bercer mon enfance au congo Kinshasa

[@decardijr.9198]

Legend. Soothing play

[@ajs41]

I wonder why Wally never performed live with Level 42 despite helping to write a lot of their songs. My personal favourite is Heathrow.

[@FlorenceDDR]

My childhood song 🎶💃🏾♥️

[@gusztav95]

Finally found this track 😭😭

[@mbsprod5575]

@blackCoffee et @RichardBOna, did you see this? Please make sure next gigs you invite this grand master. Benin for ever!!! The soundtrack of our young years.

[@lanrebisiriyu997]

Evergreen music 🎶.

[@gaylordh.milandu3785]

Je suis née et j'ai grandis avec cette mélodie 😍😍😍

[@UkpEmem]

Happy beats for listening and dancing.

[@delfininosuper4141]

Ahhh Kinshasa !!!! Beaucoup de souvenirs 😍😍😍😍

[@christophernkhowani2004]

Great legends of old

[@afrogroov]

incredible!

[@ajpzinvest1203]

Souvenir de mon enfance

[@ABDEL_NACERI]

All my childhood ❤️❤️☀️🌊⛱️😎

[@jackarack]

wonderful

[@marcomatembo9734]

My favorite song when I was in form two 1986

[@DavidHunt-pw4yd]

Loving the rod Stewart vibe😀

[@evangconfyobiaso6836]

nostalgia , memories

[@vonnemann500]

la fierté du benin🇧🇯♥️

[@leslythierrysamary3570]

J ai la nostalgie kan j ecoute cette music

[@Jean-x3f]

Excellent

[@onceawitkin]

Fantastic!!

[@realmedia2169]

Hey Wally when are you coming to toronto? Btw I love your soundtrack for "The Lunatic"!!!

[@officialwallybadarou]

I was in Toronto in 2015. That was my second concert ever. Looking forward to come back.

[@gregclavero2411]

This transcending...u r truely thé greatest.wally😋👍👍👍🌈🌈🌈

[@amakundi2792]

my god this is lit💃

[@garymeacham7353]

so uplifting

[@kelvinsakala]

Sweet music

[@luismorales5832]

Dope video!

[@valentineachieng735]

Awesomeness

[@francescam3862]

MAGIC