Super rare footage of Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe and his Nigerian Sound Makers performing the now-classic "Osondi Owendi" on Osadebe's early-1980s television programme.
Osadebe's rythmn guitarist was just awesome, this man produced magic, good to finally see his face, I wonder where he is today..Why can't we have a program such as VH1, " where are they now".. Rip Osili Nwa mama, Osa Nkwa, Ezeafulukwe..We shall never forget you Nna ochie.
Aka na asa nkwa1 na Atani,,, you were the best here and you will remain the best even in the spirit world as long as igbo highlife music is concerned. Rest on Papa Stephen Osita Osadebe.
Wow!!! My first time seeing this icon performing on a live stage and very young too. I only saw him as an old man in his VHS. These players are talented. What a talent. This may be mid 70s I guess or early 80s. There can never be 2 Osadebe.
This show was organise by NTA in early 80s, then every Friday HIGH life mestro are been invited to play for an hour also. MUSICIANS like Late Eddy okota, late Adeolu Akinsanya alisa baba Eto, Victor olaiya, and many not mention. But today many of them are now stories, because they are gone, but there music stil lspeak after them. HIGH life is the original music of Africa originated from GHANA.
I remember a show where Zeal Onyia was featured, he talked on how Louis Armstrong invited him backstage when he visited Nigeria. He played his Trumpet at the Airport and caught Armstrong's attention so he sent for him.
Papa Chief Osita Stephen Osadebe....remains the best composer. .arranger.. etc I dont think there can ever be another Osadebe till the end of time.... I love his music for the wise quotes and lyrical contents He is simply the best from the east God bless you sir....keep on resting at d bosom of our Most High God
I was share tears when ever I listing to this man songs 🎵. It's take my heart way back from the late 70s to the early 80s. Oh God will those days ever come back again, hmmmmmmm
The unforgettable Chief Ostia Osadebe! Such an incredible song, still move the feet even today. We do not have songs that last like these anymore. I do not understand the Igbo language but I really enjoy listening to this song and watching the performance by the legendary Chief Osadebe.
God bless you my dear. The music is saying that No matter what happens to this world, everybody can never be happy for that as it pains some it makes some joy therefore you don’t envy no man because he or she is having joy
Thank you for this video🙏 Bikonu for those in the comment section saying Oliver De Coque was the lead guitarist featured in this video, it is not true please. Oliver and Osadebe were contemporaries. This Video was shot sometime in the 80s. Oliver was already a big shot in the industry and had his band then. Thank you
Bikonu for those in the comment section saying Oliver De Coque was the lead guitarist featured in this video, it is not true please. Oliver and Osadebe were contemporaries. This Video was shot sometime in the 80s. Oliver was already a big shot in the industry and had his band then. Thank you
@@oronbaba Thanks! I went to see Osadebe in North London in '95 but there was a huge sign on the door. He'd missed his flight from Nigeria!! I never did get to see him. Want to see Obey but keep missing his UK trips...
@@MrJameswingham It is not true please. Oliver and Osadebe were contemporaries. This Video was shot sometime in the 80s. Oliver was already a big shot in the industry and had his own band then. Thank you
This drummer is beating the drum as if there was no tomorrow. Men lived really.
Osadebe's rythmn guitarist was just awesome, this man produced magic, good to finally see his face, I wonder where he is today..Why can't we have a program such as VH1, " where are they now".. Rip Osili Nwa mama, Osa Nkwa, Ezeafulukwe..We shall never forget you Nna ochie.
He is dead that is why.. men don’t live forever
He is in hell
@@jeremiahawunughiasalema3969 who told you that he's in hell?? Stop assuming what you don't know
Confirm Legend
Masterpiece
Ezeafulukwe Atani you made igbo proud.
Aka na asa nkwa1 na Atani,,, you were the best here and you will remain the best even in the spirit world as long as igbo highlife music is concerned. Rest on Papa Stephen Osita Osadebe.
Wow!!! My first time seeing this icon performing on a live stage and very young too.
I only saw him as an old man in his VHS. These players are talented. What a talent. This may be mid 70s I guess or early 80s.
There can never be 2 Osadebe.
Yes. It's definitely after 1975. Between 1975 and 1980. Very original.
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1984 actually
This show was organise by NTA in early 80s, then every Friday HIGH life mestro are been invited to play for an hour also. MUSICIANS like Late Eddy okota, late Adeolu Akinsanya alisa baba Eto, Victor olaiya, and many not mention. But today many of them are now stories, because they are gone, but there music stil lspeak after them. HIGH life is the original music of Africa originated from GHANA.
Osadebe had his own show, very popular in the East back in the 80s..
I remember a show where Zeal Onyia was featured, he talked on how Louis Armstrong invited him backstage when he visited Nigeria. He played his Trumpet at the Airport and caught Armstrong's attention so he sent for him.
Thank you for sharing that information.
Papa Chief Osita Stephen Osadebe....remains the best composer. .arranger.. etc I dont think there can ever be another Osadebe till the end of time.... I love his music for the wise quotes and lyrical contents
He is simply the best from the east
God bless you sir....keep on resting at d bosom of our Most High God
Totally false. NO ONE COMPARES TO CELESTINE UKWU!
There will be a greater one
This is wonderful Igbo people . God will bless Biafra
I was share tears when ever I listing to this man songs 🎵. It's take my heart way back from the late 70s to the early 80s. Oh God will those days ever come back again, hmmmmmmm
The TEXTURE of his VOICE was so SOOTHING. This is TIMELESS MUSIC
This man bag of talent. Philosopher
Hell
The unforgettable Chief Ostia Osadebe! Such an incredible song, still move the feet even today. We do not have songs that last like these anymore. I do not understand the Igbo language but I really enjoy listening to this song and watching the performance by the legendary Chief Osadebe.
Love Love this music ...Cant understand any words but the music touches my spirit
God bless you my dear. The music is saying that No matter what happens to this world, everybody can never be happy for that as it pains some it makes some joy therefore you don’t envy no man because he or she is having joy
Lots more
There can never be another copy of this 🎸 display, they are trying to get there but but has never been close to this.Respect!!
You’re the G.O.A.T no 🧢 😤❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️love you for life❤️🦅✨😩
😅😅😅
Thank you for this video🙏
Bikonu for those in the comment section saying Oliver De Coque was the lead guitarist featured in this video, it is not true please.
Oliver and Osadebe were contemporaries.
This Video was shot sometime in the 80s. Oliver was already a big shot in the industry and had his band then.
Thank you
Yeah that is definitely not De Coque… doesn’t even look like him, unless you just think all dudes with beards look alike.
I watch this everyday we will continue to remember your good works 💕❤️
Osondi Owendi Osondi Owendi. Love Osadebe music similar to Oliver de coque music. Watching from the UK. Can't stop listening 🎧 to Osadebe music.
This is Music Period
phenominal performer, wonderful song writer and inspirational thinker. Igbo Amaka !!
Onyeka kedu ka imere?
This song and singer remain timeless!!!
Life is a gift that we must treasure
Thank you my brother. Never saw him perform Live. This is my only opportunity to see my favorite musician on stage.EKELE DIRI GI.
Look for one pounce no balance by him on U tube
Oh, Osadebe the music Icon!
King of highlife music in Nigeria
Oh my dad came home this Christmas i wish i saw this video then to show it to him. 😢
I love the way osita walks in 😂
Good music never dies, thanks for this wonderful live music.. I dey feel the rhythms.. 😁
The very best of music. Osondi Owendi- The Philosophy Of Life.
Waooo, such a wonderful live performance. I Love your music the Highlife chief. Rest on the Great highlife maestro.
Great masterpieces
OSILI LIVES ON
The absolute 🐐,Eze highlife !
ALL THE WAY FROM TRIPOLI LIBYA OSANKWA,OSONDI
38 years still masterpiece! Osadebey
Osa nkwa❤
I am looking forward a day my group and stage will be great like this one
King of Highlife
This is awesome
Hmm so nice. Really love this rare footage of the legend and his band
Real Legend no cap
Big man rip
one Nigeria one lgbo greetings to you and your family sir
We didn't celebrate you enough sirs rip to the departed ones
Oh no!,you have no part 2,such an incredible music pattern ,forever rest icon.
I do.
This is great.... Osadebe lives on....
Greatest of all time I salute the Elephant
A huge thanks for this!
This is wonderful. If you have more footage like this, please post it all!!
IGBO AMAKA 💖🌄🔯
the coolest band on earth, you dont get funkier than this. pity about the sound quality though,.
Level big up! Crazy...
Igbo Kwenu!
gr8 stuff nice to see things as it is, things changes fast , see the hair cut and dress mode classic,..
What Osadebe was called Safari, that was reigning in the 80's
The legend
great! more!
Legend
When high life was high life
I never thought Osadebe did this video at all. Wow!
Icon
The goat
Excellent!!!
Who is watching 2021
The King
Chai. Evergreen
increible...
Lovely
Classic!
The best
Nice one
How is tripoli Lybia now?
Osankwa
🔥🔥🔥
The man playing the lead guitar looks like Oliver de coque
Yes my brother that is Oliver
That's him....
Bikonu for those in the comment section saying Oliver De Coque was the lead guitarist featured in this video, it is not true please.
Oliver and Osadebe were contemporaries.
This Video was shot sometime in the 80s. Oliver was already a big shot in the industry and had his band then.
Thank you
@AboubacarSiddikh More is definitely coming!
👍👍👍🎷🎷🎷🎷👏👏👏💖
Anyone with info on his band crews, still performing???
Eze egwu
This is just great! Can't believe I haven't seen it yet. What is the name of the lead guitarist? Thank you for this!
Not sure about the guitarist... Have often wanted to check up on that, but never gotten around to it. I'll look into that, though.
@@oronbaba Thanks! I went to see Osadebe in North London in '95 but there was a huge sign on the door. He'd missed his flight from Nigeria!! I never did get to see him. Want to see Obey but keep missing his UK trips...
Someone below commented Oliver de coque
@@kobasi2970 Makes sense....THANKS!
@@MrJameswingham
It is not true please.
Oliver and Osadebe were contemporaries.
This Video was shot sometime in the 80s. Oliver was already a big shot in the industry and had his own band then.
Thank you
Please what's the meaning/ translation of Osondi Owendi? Thanks
In a nutshell, he was singing that “one man’s meat is another man’s poison.”
What makes one happy can make another person sad.
Live and let live.
As e dey sweet us e dry pain them
Pls how can get the full version of all this live perfomances
Watch this channel… I will add a link next week.
NNA NNA.
nnaa
That drummer is definitely drunk
nope.
Listening to this in 2023✌🏾
Listening in 2024
He,s the all time best
Great classic masterpiece
Unfortunately, no.
Lovely
Thank you very much for this live video. IGBO LEGEND