Sir Warrior & His Oriental Brothers Band " Obula Zoba Isi Onmeya "

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Label:Afrodisia

Afrodisia was launched in 1976 as a sister label from Decca Nigeria, West Africa. The label released some of the most sought after classic Funk, Highlife, Afrobeat, Disco, Reggae, Fuji, Apala, album.

(1947,

,

– June 2, 1999), the

, was the leader of the

which ruled the

scene for several decades.

He modernized highlife music. His style remains an epitome of defined music with meaning, direction, and purpose. He played on various occasions in Nigeria as well as on the international stage in places like

and the

.

At the age of 27 in 1974, Warrior registered an indelible trademark with his universally recognized genre. His 1975 album

with eight tracks touched the heart and soul of the world. The release of that album immediately established him as a master of music. He believed that God created him to be a musician. So, he dedicated his entire life to the service of humanity through his music. His works garnered him several awards worldwide. His witty words often spiced with

proverbs were appreciated by all so much that he came to be called the Ultimate Star of Music.

Dr. Sir Warrior was one of the most gifted guitarists of Africa. He wrote and composed numerous songs. People asked him how he was able to release many albums within a space of time. He said that the first thing was not to force the self to get everything all at once. Instead, he added, he let the mind to feel the free flow of information that formed a flexible pattern of waves to the senses. Through stringent learning, he arranged his music suitable to the audience. In 1987,

wanted to crown him the King of Highlife. But Sir Warrior rejected the offer, saying that "A King is born natural, not crowned."

Warrior was one of the most influential musicians to come out of Igboland, and one of the most famous in the world. He started playing the guitar in the 1960s, entertaining people in the villages and cities. His sonorous song

remains evergreen. Through his music, he unrolled the Igbo culture to the world. He always had a sense of revolution, as he created a brand of highlife that is Igbo at the core, and at the same time universal in taste. He introduced the

concept as a definition of his music philosophy within the geo-spatial time frame.

is an

word that means a refined feeling of rhythmic movement and balance.

Dr. Sir Warrior was from Umuhu, Inyi-Ogwugwu in Agbaaja,

. His name, Obinna, means "

" (God's Mind).

The man started his music career as a part of the most successful bands in Nigeria in the 1970s, the Oriental Brothers International Band. The band later splintered, leading to Prince Ichita & the Great Oriental Brothers International Band, Oriental Brothers International, and then the original Dr. Sir Warrior & His Oriental Brothers International, simply called The Oriental Original. Warrior’s discography is luminous with over 100 tracks that continue to be great hits. He had about 12 platinum and 10 gold hits in his career.

His 1978 album

went gold, selling more than 7.8 million copies.