The Lijadu Sisters, Taiwo and Kehinde Lijadu, are identical twin sisters fr… Read Full Bio ↴The Lijadu Sisters, Taiwo and Kehinde Lijadu, are identical twin sisters from Nigeria who were an Nigerian music duet from the mid-1960s to the 1980s. They achieved success in Nigeria and had modest influence in the United States and Europe. They were notable for being a West African version of the Pointer Sisters who mixed Afrobeat sounds with jazz and disco, according to one source. Since the late 1980s, they retired from the music scene. They were cousins of popular Nigerian musician Fela Kuti.
The twins grew up in the Nigerian town of Ibadan, and were inspired musically by various artists including Aretha Franklin, Victor Olaiya and Miriam Makeba. They had guidance from music producer Lemmy Jackson who is credited with helping them with their early successes. Their music was a mix of Jazz, Afrobeat, Reggae and Waka. Sometimes they sang in English and other times in African languages. One of their first songs was arranged with assistance from jazz saxophone player Orlando Julius. They released their first album Iya Mi Jowo in 1969 after winning a record contract with Decca Records. They worked with the late Biddy Wright on their third album Danger (1976). They recorded Sunshine in 1978 and Horizon Unlimited in 1979.
The sisters were top stars in Nigeria during the 1970s and 1980s. During these years, they branched out to America and Europe and found modest success. They performed with drummer Ginger Baker's band Salt at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in Munich at the World Music Festival. The New York Times reported that the sisters were "smiling free spirits" who mixed "sisterly banter and flirtatiousness" in their performances which featured positive messages such as the benefit of returning home. Their reggae number Reincarnation insisted that if reincarnation was a reality, then they would like to be reincarnated again into the home where they grew up. Some of their song lyrics were politically themed. Their harmonies were described as "ethereal".
In 1984 Shanachie Records released Double Trouble in the US which was a compilation of their previously recorded material from their albums Horizon Unlimited and Danger. Their song "Orere Eljigbo" was included on a double CD entitled Nigeria 70, Africa 100, and was added to the Roots & Wings playlist in 1997.
The sisters moved to Brooklyn. They performed in various venues including the lower Manhattan club Wetlands and in Harlem with King Sunny AdΓ©'s African Beats as their backing band. They performed with the Philadelphia-based band Philly Gumbo. They were featured in the music documentary KonkombΓ© by English director Jeremy Marre, and their music was featured in the Nigerian instalment of the 14-episode world music series entitled Beats of the Heart which aired on PBS during the late 1980s.
On 1 April 2014, they appeared live at an all-star tribute, the Atomic! Bomb Band, for reclusive Nigerian musician William Onyeabor at the Barbican Centre in London. They sang some of their own tracks including "Danger", as well as providing backing and lead vocals on William Onyeabor material. They also performed with the Atomic! Bomb Band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and on tour dates in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles in May 2014.
On 9 November 2019, Taiwo suffered a stroke and died on the same day, at the age of 71.
The New York Times music critic Jon Pareles described their music as "a West African parallel to the Pointer Sisters" with a mix of Nigerian Afro-beat, reggae, South African pop with elements of disco and "Memphis soul".[1] Critic Peter Watrous described the sisters sound as "riveting".
Reviewer Myles Boisen in All Music Guide wrote that they were "a rarity in the African music scene" and added that they were "liberated twin sisters who share the spotlight on smooth close harmonies and command a sharp, inventive backing band."
Discography
Lijadu Sisters
Title Year Label Type Band Notes
Iya Mi Jowo / Jikele β Maweni 1969 Decca album Lijadu Sisters title means "Mother, please"
Danger 1976 Decca, Afrodisia album (LP) Lijadu Sisters Ade Jolaoso (bass), Johny Shittu (keyboards), Biddy Wright (guitar, saxophone, drums)
Mother Africa 1977 Afrodisia, Decca album (LP) Lijadu Sisters
Sunshine 1978 Afrodisia album (LP) Lijadu Sisters Biddy Wright (producer, various instruments), Candido Obajimi (drums), Gboyega Adelaja (keyboards), Jerry Ihejeto (bass)
Horizon Unlimited 1979 Afrodisia album (LP) Lijadu Sisters two versions available; second source says 1983 release Musicians: Friday Jumbo on cleffs and ekwe, Buttley Moore, Nelly Uchendu on drums.
Double Trouble 1984 album Lijadu Sisters
"Orere Eligjigbo" 1997 Shanachie single Lijadu Sisters
The twins grew up in the Nigerian town of Ibadan, and were inspired musically by various artists including Aretha Franklin, Victor Olaiya and Miriam Makeba. They had guidance from music producer Lemmy Jackson who is credited with helping them with their early successes. Their music was a mix of Jazz, Afrobeat, Reggae and Waka. Sometimes they sang in English and other times in African languages. One of their first songs was arranged with assistance from jazz saxophone player Orlando Julius. They released their first album Iya Mi Jowo in 1969 after winning a record contract with Decca Records. They worked with the late Biddy Wright on their third album Danger (1976). They recorded Sunshine in 1978 and Horizon Unlimited in 1979.
The sisters were top stars in Nigeria during the 1970s and 1980s. During these years, they branched out to America and Europe and found modest success. They performed with drummer Ginger Baker's band Salt at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in Munich at the World Music Festival. The New York Times reported that the sisters were "smiling free spirits" who mixed "sisterly banter and flirtatiousness" in their performances which featured positive messages such as the benefit of returning home. Their reggae number Reincarnation insisted that if reincarnation was a reality, then they would like to be reincarnated again into the home where they grew up. Some of their song lyrics were politically themed. Their harmonies were described as "ethereal".
In 1984 Shanachie Records released Double Trouble in the US which was a compilation of their previously recorded material from their albums Horizon Unlimited and Danger. Their song "Orere Eljigbo" was included on a double CD entitled Nigeria 70, Africa 100, and was added to the Roots & Wings playlist in 1997.
The sisters moved to Brooklyn. They performed in various venues including the lower Manhattan club Wetlands and in Harlem with King Sunny AdΓ©'s African Beats as their backing band. They performed with the Philadelphia-based band Philly Gumbo. They were featured in the music documentary KonkombΓ© by English director Jeremy Marre, and their music was featured in the Nigerian instalment of the 14-episode world music series entitled Beats of the Heart which aired on PBS during the late 1980s.
On 1 April 2014, they appeared live at an all-star tribute, the Atomic! Bomb Band, for reclusive Nigerian musician William Onyeabor at the Barbican Centre in London. They sang some of their own tracks including "Danger", as well as providing backing and lead vocals on William Onyeabor material. They also performed with the Atomic! Bomb Band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and on tour dates in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles in May 2014.
On 9 November 2019, Taiwo suffered a stroke and died on the same day, at the age of 71.
The New York Times music critic Jon Pareles described their music as "a West African parallel to the Pointer Sisters" with a mix of Nigerian Afro-beat, reggae, South African pop with elements of disco and "Memphis soul".[1] Critic Peter Watrous described the sisters sound as "riveting".
Reviewer Myles Boisen in All Music Guide wrote that they were "a rarity in the African music scene" and added that they were "liberated twin sisters who share the spotlight on smooth close harmonies and command a sharp, inventive backing band."
Discography
Lijadu Sisters
Title Year Label Type Band Notes
Iya Mi Jowo / Jikele β Maweni 1969 Decca album Lijadu Sisters title means "Mother, please"
Danger 1976 Decca, Afrodisia album (LP) Lijadu Sisters Ade Jolaoso (bass), Johny Shittu (keyboards), Biddy Wright (guitar, saxophone, drums)
Mother Africa 1977 Afrodisia, Decca album (LP) Lijadu Sisters
Sunshine 1978 Afrodisia album (LP) Lijadu Sisters Biddy Wright (producer, various instruments), Candido Obajimi (drums), Gboyega Adelaja (keyboards), Jerry Ihejeto (bass)
Horizon Unlimited 1979 Afrodisia album (LP) Lijadu Sisters two versions available; second source says 1983 release Musicians: Friday Jumbo on cleffs and ekwe, Buttley Moore, Nelly Uchendu on drums.
Double Trouble 1984 album Lijadu Sisters
"Orere Eligjigbo" 1997 Shanachie single Lijadu Sisters
Orere Eljigbo
Lijadu Sisters Lyrics
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Come and Dance Dance, get up Come on and dance, get up, get up Dance,…
Erora E rora E rora o Aye maa ma gbege o E rora E rora…
Life's Gone Down Low Well Do you know something baby Lifes gone down low Yeah Lif…
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pobat73 pobat
Gige l'abage
Gige l'abage
Ki mi rin gandangban titi yanrin yanrin d'elejigbo oko mi o. E!
Orere elejigbo
Orere elejigbo
Wiwo l'abawo
Wiwo l'a bawo
Ki mi rin gandangban titi yanrin yanrin d'elejigbo oko mi o. E!
Orere elejigbo.....
Orere elejigbo
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge o o o
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge o o o
Baba ma i ge o o o
Araye e gbo o, rikisi ti de o
Ko s'ayo n'ile o
Jamba ti de
E faraya yin mora
K'aye le yewa o o
E mura s'ise o o o
Jamba tide e e
pobat73 pobat
Gige l'abage
Gige l'abage
Ki mi rin gandangban titi yanrin yanrin d'elejigbo oko mi o. E!
Orere elejigbo
Orere elejigbo
Wiwo l'abawo
Wiwo l'a bawo
Ki mi rin gandangban titi yanrin yanrin d'elejigbo oko mi o. E!
Orere elejigbo.....
Orere elejigbo
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge o o o
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge o o o
Baba ma i ge o o o
Araye e gbo o, rikisi ti de o
Ko s'ayo n'ile o
Jamba ti de
E faraya yin mora
K'aye le yewa o o
E mura s'ise o o o
Jamba tide e e
pobat73 pobat
@Zahra Gige l'abage
Gige l'abage
Ki mi rin gandangban titi yanrin yanrin d'elejigbo oko mi o. E!
Orere elejigbo
Orere elejigbo
Wiwo l'abawo
Wiwo l'a bawo
Ki mi rin gandangban titi yanrin yanrin d'elejigbo oko mi o. E!
Orere elejigbo.....
Orere elejigbo
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge o o o
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge o o o
Baba ma i ge o o o
Araye e gbo o, rikisi ti de o
Ko s'ayo n'ile o
Jamba ti de
E faraya yin mora
K'aye le yewa o o
E mura s'ise o o o
Jamba tide e e
pobat73 pobat
Gige l'abage
Gige l'abage
Ki mi rin gandangban titi yanrin yanrin d'elejigbo oko mi o. E!
Orere elejigbo
Orere elejigbo
Wiwo l'abawo
Wiwo l'a bawo
Ki mi rin gandangban titi yanrin yanrin d'elejigbo oko mi o. E!
Orere elejigbo.....
Orere elejigbo
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge o o o
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge
Iya ma i ge, baba ma i ge o o o
Baba ma i ge o o o
Araye e gbo o, rikisi ti de o
Ko s'ayo n'ile o
Jamba ti de
E faraya yin mora
K'aye le yewa o o
E mura s'ise o o o
Jamba tide e e
OLUBUNMY _
pobat73 pobat this is very helpful. Thank you very much. Can you please translate to English too edakun
Chika Udu
Thank you so so much
sad eat the whip
THANK YOU!!!!
Malikhey Almantha
is there any translation from this? i translated in on google translate and still no full translation, thank you!
Norbert de Varenne
Thank you sooo much!
Thato
Ayra Starr brought me here, touches the deepest part of my soul.
Love from Botswana π§πΌ
Henrik Onyeiwu
I followed you here π
Ade Show
I can't believe i'm listening to this song in 2018. I'm blessed to have listened to this song during my growing up years in Nigeria, when life was still sane. God bless the uploader, God bless the Lijadu Sisters.
OLUBUNMY _
Ade Show please can you translate the song to me...ejo