Oteghe Brothers Dance Band Ugoniyeke-Rhionmwon

Oteghe Brothers Dance Band Ugoniyeke-Rhionmwon

The Edo highlife band shot into Stardom with their unique blend of contemporary music and highlife in the 70s. Their music was entertaining while addressing serious issues in society. They wrote their lyrics as a form of story, imbibing lessons. Their Album, Emotan, was a hit, played by radio stations consistently.   Their songs include “omwon-nimwonna”, “Abaiwiyoro”, “ Oteghe Union, and their most famous song, “ Abuokhae”. According to loclas, “Abuokhae”, speaks of a man who was extremely wealthy who fell for a married woman. Unable to keep his eyes off her, he enticed her with money, encouraging her to leave her husband. The woman divorced her husband and moved in with Abuokhae immediately. The ex-husband, bitter, connived with a close friend of Abuokhae who was jealous he was richer and they murdered him gruesomely.   The Oteghe brothers indeed brought the rich storytelling of Edo people into their music, creating a lasting legacy while promoting culture. Their songs include “omwon-nimwonna”, “Abaiwiyoro”, “ Oteghe Union, and their most famous song, “ Abuokhae”. According to loclas, “Abuokhae”, speaks of a man who was extremely wealthy who fell for a married woman. Unable to keep his eyes off her, he enticed her with money, encouraging her to leave her husband. The woman divorced her husband and moved in with Abuokhae immediately. The ex-husband, bitter, connived with a close friend of Abuokhae who was jealous he was richer and they murdered him gruesomely. The Oteghe brothers indeed brought the rich storytelling of Edo people into their music, creating a lasting legacy while promoting culture. The Edo highlife band shot into Stardom with their unique blend of contemporary music and highlife in the 70s. Their music was entertaining while addressing serious issues in society. They wrote their lyrics as a form of story, imbibing lessons. Their Album, Emotan, was a hit, played by radio stations consistently. Their songs include “omwon-nimwonna”, “Abaiwiyoro”, “ Oteghe Union, and their most famous song, “ Abuokhae”. According to loclas, “Abuokhae”, speaks of a man who was extremely wealthy who fell for a married woman. Unable to keep his eyes off her, he enticed her with money, encouraging her to leave her husband. The woman divorced her husband and moved in with Abuokhae immediately. The ex-husband, bitter, connived with a close friend of Abuokhae who was jealous he was richer and they murdered him gruesomely. The Oteghe brothers indeed brought the rich storytelling of Edo people into their music, creating a lasting legacy while promoting culture.
Artist:
Oteghe Brothers Dance Band Ugoniyeke-Rhionmwon
Original Release Year:
1/01/1982
Genre(s):
Highlife
Subgenre(s):
World
Release Country:
Nigeria
Artist Country:
Nigeria
Language(s):
Urhobo
Producer(s):
Madam Comfort Omoge
Composer(s):
Publisher(s):
Unearthed African Music Ltd

track listings

  1. Odomwen 12:09
  2. Olotu 7:11
  3. Ugo-Nokpevbo 19:28

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