Opotopo (Easy Kabaka Brown) - Agboho Appears in the album 'Nigeria Special Volume 2: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6' which is the second part to the best selling Nigeria Special album released to critical acclaim in 2007 and further extends the look at the most exciting period in Nigeria’s recording history. DOWNLOAD ALBUM HERE! The range of styles vary from highlife to Juju and Nigerian blues in the languages of Yoruba, Igbo, Bini and Ijaw. With a peppering of ‘afro’ experimentation the same musical stew pervades volume 2 as it’s predecessor – some artists appear again alongside some new artists as the emphasis continues to focus on the laid back and mid tempo feel found on volume 1 1970’s Nigeria was a time that allowed Nigerian bands more freedom to record their own style than ever before. Highlife, afrobeat, rock, jazz & native blues rubbed shoulders and were turned out at unprecedented levels. Nigeria Special 2 features five of the artists on the previous volume leaving space for a choice selection of some of the hundreds of other recording artists that were active in Nigeria at the time. Easy Kabaka Brown was another Nigerian enigma. Originally from Cross Rivers State, he was based in Lagos for a while and recorded his first LP for Philips in 1976. It features one of the big names of Nigerian highlife and Juju music, Fatai Rolling Dollar. He played with J.O. Araba in the Afro Skittles before featuring with a number of other musicians. He also taught the esteemed Juju musician Ebenezer Obey to play the guitar. Easy Kabaka Brown would play many different styles of music, from bouncing highlife with a strong rhythmic element, to Afro-beat and funk. His later album on Polydor, in 1979, was an experimental record using a mix of synthesizers and traditional styles. He also cut one Afro-funk 45 on Afrodisia.