Sonny Okosuns Ozziddi - Power To The People

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Sonny Okosuns Ozziddi
Power To The People

Album NG 1978 on EMI International label
Reggae, R&B/Soul, Folk, World and (Afrobeat, Highlife, Reggae)

Sonny Okosuns Ozziddi's 10th release , a highlife- and reggae-inflected Afrobeat LP. Bottom right of front cover states: "Originality is from creativemen (sic) and only creativemen can originate originality. Dedicated to Bobby Benson and Wole Soyinka". Notes on back about track B2: "Inspired from the Portuguese Liberation chant 'A Luta Continua'. The song is simply the voice of a freed slave searching for freedom for the rest of his brothers."

Musicians

	Sonny Okosuns Ozziddi , backing band, chorus, album by
	Jake Sollo g, NG arranged by, co-arranger
	Sonny Okosun voc, dr, 1947-2008 NG arranged by, composed by, concept by, leader, lead vocals, liner notes, producer, written by
	Vincent Toko eb, perc, voc, bass guitar, chorus
	Linda Hall , chorus
	Lorna Rowe , GB chorus
	Patrick Oziegbe cng, congas, chorus
	Moses Egbe dr, perc, drums, percussion, chorus
	Berkley Jones g, guitar, chorus
	George Achini eb, guitar, chorus
	Johnny Woode org, key, syn, keyboards, chorus
	Nelson Tackie , rhythm guitar, chorus
	Akin Nathaniel ts, tenor saxophone, chorus
	Goddy John ts, sax, tenor saxophone, chorus
	Monday Ebor , trumpet, chorus

Producers

Mohammed Arahi concept by, design

Claire Hershman concept by, photography by

Peter Murphy concept by, photography by

Dave Flower engineer, recording

Ron Hill engineer, recording

Kolorgrafiks Studio Lagos graphics

Composers

Sonny Okosun

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Duration
1	Let There Be Light	Sonny Okosuns Ozziddi	6:02
2	Power To The People	Sonny Okosuns Ozziddi	8:10
3	Dance Of The Elephants	Sonny Okosuns Ozziddi	7:29
4	The Struggle Continues	Sonny Okosuns Ozziddi	5:41

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