Onu Kwube | Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
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Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe (1936 - 2007), often referred to as just Osadebe, was an Igbo Nigerian Highlife musician from Atani. His career spanned over 40 years, and he is one of the most well known Igbo highlife musicians. His most popular hit was the 1984 "Osondi Owendi" (Igbo: One man's meat is another man's poison.), establishing him as a leader in the highlife genre being the most popular record ever in Nigeria.
In March 1936, Osadebe was born in Igbo town of Atani, in Southeastern Nigeria. He came from a line of singers and dancers in Igboland. His genre, Highlife encompassed Igbo musical elements. Along with this, calypso, samba, bolero, rumba, jazz and waltz were also present in Osadebe's musical style. It was in his high school years in Onitsha, a major commercial city near Atani, that Osadebe grew interested in music.
Osadebe started his career performing at nightclubs in Lagos in the southwestern region of Nigeria. He gradually worked his way up to releasing his first album in 1958. In his career Osadebe went on to write over 500 songs; half of these songs were released commercially. He had been a part of The Empire Rhythm Orchestra, led by E. C. Arinze in which he had learned much of his music skills.
As he became better established, Osadebe's style matured to include social commentary, similar to, but not as confrontational as Fela Kuti. Personal trials and tribulations was usually the main topic of his commentaries. Osadebe often extended his tracks for his audiences enjoyment, allowing room for 'people on the dance floor' to indulge in the songs.
Following the Nigerian Civil War in the late 60's, the massive exodus of the eastern peoples of Nigeria (especially the Igbo) out of western Nigeria had caused the death of the Highlife's prominence in the then capital, Lagos. During the war and after the war Osadebe maintained his scheduled live performances. Juju music and later Afrobeat took precedence in Lagos, and in the 70's James Brown and various other music forms became popular in the city. In this same decade Osadebe's career had reached its zenith.
After turning 50 in 1986 Osadebe started to give priority to fatherhood and gave more of his time to his son Obiora and his other children from his wives. One of Osita Osadebe's last revered album's is "Kedu America".
Onu Kwube is a great display of Osadebe's gift for making epic highlife tracks, it was released in 1975 on his LP "Osadebe".
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I am enjoying my husband music may his gentle soul continue to rest in peace Amen
@PrinceJerrYah
Жыл бұрын
Amen 🙏🫂
@alexanderagugoesi3684
10 ай бұрын
Nna egu ..contiune to rest Osakwa chief osita osadebe ...your music 🎶 will contiune to regin
@dortmundbvb186
10 ай бұрын
Nne remain strong. Daddy is in Heaven ❤. We love him forever
@kelvinmichael2767
6 ай бұрын
No one will ever be like chief osita osadebe,ezeafulukwe na atani
@kelvinmichael2767
6 ай бұрын
Hay his soul rest in peace
After God, Osadebe is my second mental health giver.
My late father doesn't joke with osita osadebe music and this is 1 of my best track. I use it to meditate
We really miss a legend here. Osadebe music is for the matured men not for kids. Osadebe music is bestly enjoyed with chill bottles of 🍻. Nwa mmadu egbule nwa muo,nwa muo egbule nwa mmadu. Ejim ogu na ejim ofor, ofor mazi onye ji ya. Rest in peace daddy of highlife.
Tears falls from my eyes when ever i listen to this music. But it brings me Joy and makes me to think of where i come from. Igboland. One Love Umunne.
@ezeimoekene3780
Жыл бұрын
Very proud of you
@emekaamoke-im2bq
Жыл бұрын
Igbo amaka
@ugochukwuogbuniba7099
5 ай бұрын
God bless you
Whenever I play Osadebe music it makes me meditate on the cultures and traditions of Igbos i never learnt from my parents. I am blessed to have come from igboland and I don’t know where I would have loved to come from if not Igbo. From Chesapeake Shores. Lexington Park, Southern Maryland USA 🇺🇸
Osadebe is the king of Africa’s highlife. There was none before & after him. I know bc I started listening to him as a little child after the Nigerian civil war. He used to come to play at then the only hotel in my town. I know every tune, every cranny of the guitar for each number. Now In my 60s Osadebe’s music keeps me awake. Living in Canada, I blast my Osadebe music as I drive - with pride. Today’s music cannot capture the originality, melody & texture of Osadebe, not to mention the wisdom of his sayings! If there’s anything like a second life, I’m definitely coming as onye Igbo! Can’t afford to miss Osadebe!
Osankwa is the king of Music. Anaghi Amaaa Akaaa.
Whoever they are, Osadebe is their father, achoromi ma!! Osankwaa!! Onyisi highlife Ndigbo!! Na n'udo
I love this song so much whenever I listing to this music I always remember my dead Father but I pray may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace in Jesus name I pray Amen
@willingsongreen4635
3 жыл бұрын
It takes you way back and humble you!
@dembaba1609
3 жыл бұрын
Amen my brother
@emekanweke5621
2 жыл бұрын
iseeee
@chinonsostephen5019
2 жыл бұрын
X
@ezenwaugochukwu5153
2 жыл бұрын
Our Fathers never die. They join the ancestors. Jisike Nna!
Chief Of high life music Chief Ossy Osade .Your music has left unforgettable memories in our life life.RIP
One of the best songs of king of highlife music that I loved listening to, thank God that I got to meet him in Oakland California in the 90’s. Rest in peace.
I love 💖 this song so much it calm my mind when ever am angry I have to listen to it with 3 bottle 🍾 🍾🍾 of alcohol
@fredarinze5934
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha three bòò chai bro u too much
Daddy, l miss you so much you introduced me to the classics of Chief Osadebe.
Ejim ogu na ejim ofo Jan 2021 ofo na ogu ka anyi ji aga Osankwa jee nke oma
This is awesome. It is one of Osadebe's best songs. The lyrics, vocal, beat and harmony is out of this world. This was when men made music not now boys mess up music.
@ugwuanyipeter740
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@ugwuanyipeter740
Жыл бұрын
The best
Osadebe the king of igbo music my our soul rest in pace 🙏
Nkem dirim,what a word of wisdom from a musician per excellence?. Rest on baba, you are always on heart, we make meaning out this piece of art daily. Listening from Jakarta in July 2021 and will always do. ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️
2021 osadebe rip king proudly igbo and Africa Anambra to the world
A masterpiece! Osita Osadebe was simply the best producer of soothing melodious Igbo Song. The Godfather of High Life Music. Continue to RIP. Prof. Francis Osita Onukwuli
@amaechiumerah5442
Жыл бұрын
My brother and friend from before, before. Mechanical Advantage, the one and only Ichie Ochubaluenyi! I remembered you dancing to this and many other Osadebe’s jams, and our usual friendly arguments (of who the better dancer was until you showed me, lol) when my wife and I visited you and yours many years ago. There’s not going to be any other Osadebe! #Bahasma#Ugonnia#NotreDameBoys.
My Dad initiated me to this beautiful song wen I was 8 and I'm still on it till date December 2020 ❤️
The man who blew the flute at the ending of this music really killed it. He is a genius. Take time to listen to the flutter
You made my night shift looks easy, your a legend. Rest in peace. No one like
@setigsCletus
5 жыл бұрын
No one like you
If its not osadebe, it can never be like osadebe. RIP osankwa......From Athens Georgia USA.
This man never be replace.nobody can play and sound like osaogene Rest in the lord
if not chief of high life music osadede it can never be like osadede RIP my legend, masterdan from United Arab Emirate.
Reminiscence. Nostalgically refreshing memories of our golden era.. Song, a constant reminder of growing days. Was privileged to meet him in BRUSSELS BELGIUM in the eatly 2000. Highly reverred among peers indeed. Teack, arguably, . One of his best thrillers ashowcased during his performing days.. He will always be indelibly remembered. R.IP . OPURUICHE PG.
Sure my man...What groovemaster left in his posting of this song,you have completed in this posting...This is Osadebe 75 gold-disc winning album...The lyrics are truly awe-inspiring...The instrunentation quite mesmerising...Here I can say in my humblest way,that I played in Osadebe's band in 1976...It was quite brief...I accompanied him to Obosi Town to play at the burial of Chief Clifford Eneli's mother...Let me say that much...To my late master,I say...May your soul RIPP...SoBe It...
@waskyhenry6306
6 ай бұрын
Nice 👍 piece. Good to know that you knew him personally. Osaji the Commander himself was a good guy. Got to know him too as a very young boy and on through my adult years. Met his son Obiajulu in ATL. Chief Osita Osadebe is greatly missed.
Greatest memories am listen to this music the day i hear that nnamdi kanu was catch i really share tears that day listening to this music but is well nwa chineke you must be free..ofu anya ji isi ugwo ohamadike ☝️
@ifeanyichukwuawgu3525
4 ай бұрын
The destruction your Nnamdi Kanu has caused and brought upon peaceful ana-Igbo with his rogue and proscribed terrorist organisation will take years for ana-Igbo to regain from. We saw all of these and left in, 2017.
Ka mkpuru obi gi zuo Ike n'ndokwa!
Remember He was given a state burial what can be more than this Rest in peace Arowolo festus Lagos
This reminds me of my dad, what else do we play in the car while we travel,. why do good people die?
❤❤❤❤❤ AKUKO Uwa. Excellent. Exhibition of his......of himself.....Chief Steven Osita Osadebe
ECSTATIC JOY AS THIS SONG TAKES ME DOWN MEMORY LANE OF MY YOUTHFUL DAYS. IT'S SOOTHING. HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST HIGH-LIFE MUSICIAN IN HIS TIME. ADORED|||
Igbo kwenu
The best musician of Igbo extraction.i can't stop listen to this music idol's music.He must have been inspired from beyond.osadebe you still live on
Osadebe '75 still remains one of his best; sold over 500,000 copies then, and winning a gold disc. Bought one in kingsway store in 1975 and it rests in my records library in Nigeria ,and still cherish the music.Thanks so much.
@ajuluchukwuabadom1320
3 жыл бұрын
A!!!
@andrewhills711
3 жыл бұрын
I agree...this very album should be one of his best. I am 50 years old and I remember my dad playing this in 1975 when I was 4 years old. I grew up with this music and it's still my best including host of other of his albums
Evergreen any time, any day. Music full of advice and messages. Osankwa 4ever.
Osadebe the king of Igbo highlife, continue to rest in peace. we will keep vibing to the music you left us with.
The music is,outstanding......this man is very good. This music is outstanding
Music Maestro and Super Legend. There’s none like him.
Another one of numerous Chief Osita Osadebe’s melodious hits that soothes the soul, absolutely beautiful even in 2021,one of my many happy music from the maestro, the consummate story teller,Osadebe, RIP,from Los Angeles,California,USA
Nobody like him I swear .chaii I'm crying
Ezenna, papa egwu....August 2020 RIP Osankwa. I wanted you to perform on my traditional wedding but u're no more
@nwadijemoses9761
3 жыл бұрын
Osadebe de highlife musical legend, oh' i remembered yestyears, well, life is ephemeral. rest on!!!
Who can send the full lyrics of this song. I want to understand this song word by word. This is my favorite Osadebe and it always takes my mind home.
originally we miss you osakwa, thank you for planting this tree before you left, it's giving us shade now
@donval9412
6 жыл бұрын
Osankwa
@chinonyeojoechem8996
5 жыл бұрын
osankwa played music for the growth and development both morally and entertainment of mankind hand he succeeded. osankwa R I p.
Osadebe, dike eji eje mba, olu gi ga eru na ngwusi uwa
I will never stop listening to this wonderful song. It never get old/ good memories. RIP osadebe
@emekaezeuka1268
5 жыл бұрын
Oh yes
Osankwa onyem!!! My poeple I removed my cap for osadebe on the album kedu America 2 track 2(igiligi,ogidi Nnewi) the sound of that guiter effect in that track can make someone crazy.
This man is a great hero.i really enjoyed your music when am lonely and fied up right here United Arab Emirates Dubai
Lovely song I can't stop listening to this song inlove with it...from saint Kitts and Nevis island
The best and forever the best high life maestro of Igbo extraction.
Oyolima!
Osadebe no one has done it like you..though there have been many imitators, many trials o yes agreed. But they didn't measure up to your 2% even 20th generation will not forget Osankwa. Rest on papa. JØ$#ŲÀ from UAE
@fredchindu5534
5 жыл бұрын
Joshua Chukwu Gbam
@lindaokoye124
4 жыл бұрын
ODOGWU. ....
Great man of all time
This reminds my childhood times. The best benga music I can remember as a child dancing to dust. Misiani was a real artist
Osita ❤️❤️❤️ forever ⭐⭐⭐
Osakwa ur music forever remained fresh
Even in 2020 I'm still listening and would always do. The greatest hit
@ernestndubuizu167
3 жыл бұрын
Rx
2021 still jamming this music.
@udodimma9343
2 жыл бұрын
IKE I AM STILL HERE ,THIS IS COMING FROM GOOD OLD DAYS MGBE EZI KA DI N"UKWU UKWA
The correct title for this song should be Nkemdiri’m
@newworldezeudo1251
Жыл бұрын
Perfect name indeed 👌.. #Nkemdirim
@KingsReact24
Жыл бұрын
You are right. When I was searching for this music, I kept asking for Nkemdilim by Osadebe before I found the title here.
Classic!! this is the time where there was no producer, director, songwriter, etc. He has to do it all. Does anyone know what happened to Osadebe on this trip that he is singing about? Was it when some of his band members left? Whatever happened look like it is a deep and bitter experience
@waskyhenry3132
3 жыл бұрын
Val, You know 🎶 music industry in Nigeria in those days was like politics. No permanent allies. It was between Osadebe and the guys that later became Ikenga of Africa. Apparently, they left Nigeria together for a European tour. It didn't end well. I don't really know the details but in those days, everybody loved Osadebe and his group. It was sad to see him lose his band "boys" like that. It's a very long story indeed. You got the jist of what made him compose a song about the experience.
@harrisonchimezie6082
Жыл бұрын
It's all about music competition he went in northern state at his young age but the counterparts want finish him up with juju to the extent that he got afraid of going back home safely.Calling her mother for help because she's his only spiritual backup then, that's all I learnt about it
Osadebe onye egwu, continue to rest on the greatest of all time
Odogwu aburo guy name....lgbo Anyi Amaka....
After him nobody else
Chief Osadebe's music is classic.
All Biafra should gader here ❤
A nice piece from Osadebe
Use to sing this song on stage while with my band group
The perfect tittle for this perfect sound should be ( #Nkemdirim )
great legendary icon indeed,good music. Victor Chukwu, in Memphis ,Tennessee,USA.
@ikennasong8194
5 жыл бұрын
Osankwa king of high life
@bobshanga60
5 жыл бұрын
Victor Chukwu Na so my brother!! Bobshanga frm Southafrica
I love osedebe
The songs are pure joy to listen to. RIP Ossy Nwamama.
Ohhhh my God! This is my best track from Chief Osadebe album
Quite an intelligent and proverbial lyrics, wailing and depicts a lamentation song !
I'm still listening may18 2019
Osili nwa osadebe, mgbe ututu.😍
My best high life musician Osadebe
Legend at his best , rest in peace Osankwa
This is classic
2020 we are here
❤❤❤❤❤ godfather.
I love this music so much because when ever I am listening to the song it's take me back to some settle things that I am encountering in life, osankwa Rip
2022 who Dee here 👂
@waskyhenry6306
Жыл бұрын
'23 bro😅
Igbo amaka
The philosopher King .
Ubosi bulu gbo, oge ezi di na ukwu ukwa
@pascalchima9115
5 жыл бұрын
ohakwe pascal is in love withthis song
@innocentanthony1228
4 жыл бұрын
Father RIP.
Ever green music for all generation #osamkwa#
Osankwa !!
Yes Oooh egwu eji eje mba,, ejim Ogwu n'ejim offor.
@chuks4997
5 жыл бұрын
Ejim ogu not ogwu they mean different things .ogwu refers to juju while Ogu mean clean hands.
@solomonugwu6114
5 жыл бұрын
@@chuks4997 Ogwu=medicine and voodoo Ogu = fight and uprightness Both are homonymes 😊
@henryokoye1014
2 жыл бұрын
@@solomonugwu6114 Actually, they are different. Ogu = clean or uprightness while Ọgu = fight or the farming hoe where as Ogwu = needle and Ọgwu = medicine or voodoo.
Sublime. Best of the best.
In your next generation you will remain they greatest musical
@udoobike5162
3 жыл бұрын
Sweet memories, started listening to this song as a child from 1975 today i listen to it with better understanding. The production, progression of the tune is super, it can be better. RIP legend and hero of highlife music.
Loving it die......❤️
One of the best from this icon
Osita osedebe its king of high life
Chief Stephen osita osadebe
no be small thing....egwu ndi jie ego!!
King of highlife music
Osa nkwa
I'm so afraid of knowing that I'll lose my mum one day, she's getting old too fast😫
@RaphaelIfezue-ro5qu
Жыл бұрын
Take heart for there is a time to be born, time to live and time to return to ur maker? Even u can go back to ur maker b4 ur mum u are thinking about. All should behave and do well to receive the grace of God, amen.