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."
![]() | 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 |
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 |
Sonny Okosun |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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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 |