{"product_id":"various-nigeria-80-2xlp","title":"Various 'Nigeria 80' 2xLP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order. Due 11th September.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDinked Edition no 429.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"docs-internal-guid-a68e7fee-7fff-e341-e3d5-466cd1966c41\"\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInksplosion coloured 2LP  (one red \u0026amp; white, one black \u0026amp; white) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA2 folded poster \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGatefold sleeve featuring extensive liner notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited pressing of 400 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-9e43e66d-7fff-473a-909b-98475ced388e\"\u003eStrut presents Nigeria 80, the next essential chapter in the legendary Nigeria 70 series, diving deep into the explosive sound world of 1980s Nigeria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFollowing the global impact of 2001's Nigeria 70, which helped introduce rare Nigerian recordings to international audiences, Nigeria 80 continues the journey, unearthing a rich, restless, and wildly creative decade of music from Lagos to Enugu. Despite economic instability and restrictive political conditions in the 1980's, Nigeria’s music industry flourished, driven by a growing network of independent labels such as Tabansi and Phonodisk, which championed local artists and expanded creative freedom. The 1980s also marked a significant rise in visibility for female artists, with trailblazers like Onyeka Onwenu helping to reshape the landscape and open doors for a new generation of performers, writers, and producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNigeria 80 showcases the extraordinary breadth of this era, with a l tracks reissued here for the first time. The compilation brings together essential recordings from across Nigeria’s musical spectrum: highlife greats Victor Uwaifo and Nico Mbarga appear alongside Paulson Kalu, whose personal favourite “Akugbue Nwa Ewu” stands out as a prime example of the style. Prince David Bul’s “Soko Soko” (later reinterpreted in Starboy’s Afrobeats hit “Soco”) features as a key touchpoint between eras. Segun Adewale delivers a driving juju workout, while Lekan Animashaun, longtime bandleader of Africa 70, contributes a late-era Afrobeat classic produced in collaboration with Fela Kuti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe compilation also highlights more experimental and hybrid sounds, from I.C. Rock’s proto–hip hop gem “Advice” to Evi-Edna Ogholi’s self-produced reggae statement “The World”. The set closes with “Apama” by Ibealaoke Chukwukeziri, the “Apama Boy” from Achi in eastern Nigeria, featuring hypnotic vocals and percussion from his Anaedeonu band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNigeria 80 is available as a 2LP housed in a gatefold sleeve or CD digipak, which includes a 16-page booklet with artist photos and liner notes by Francis Gooding. Compiled by Duncan Brooker. Audio restoration by See Why Audio. Mastered by The Carvery.\u003c\/p\u003e\nCondition: New\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLabel: Strut\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ROM","offers":[{"title":"Dinked Edition Inksplosion Vinyl 2xLP","offer_id":62038019015043,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/6872\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-21at12.25.16.png?v=1784633175","url":"https:\/\/beartreerecords.com\/products\/various-nigeria-80-2xlp","provider":"Bear Tree Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}