Discography of Haja Queen Salawa Abeni




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Miss S. Abeni & Her Waka Group
Nigerian Edide b/w Owo Ati Omo (7" single; Badejo's Sound Studios BBAF 334)

1976
Salawa Abeni & Her New Waka Group
Vol.1: Late Murtala Mohanned (Leader ?)
[A]
[B]

1976
Salawa Abeni & Her New Waka Group
Vol.2: Iba Agba (Leader LRCLS 08)
[A] Iba Agba / Aba Ori /Olorun Ni Shola / Mo Ba Tirin Rin / Omo Abule Sowo
[B] Aba Nise Loluwa/Ibukun Orisun Iye / Egbe Oba Koya Kekki / OrinOwe / Awa Rawa Nigbogun

1977
Salawa Abeni & Her New Waka Grou
Vol.3: Shooting Stars (Leader LRCLS 10)
[A] Shooting Stars / Gun Nu Gun Ki Ku Lewe / Kolawolw Esq. / Late Juliana / Oyeku
[B] Ise Logun Ise / Iba Awon Iya Mi / Ojowu Obinrin / Bola Ekudayo / late Jacob Oluwole

1977 - 1980
Salawa Abeni & Her New Waka Group
Vol.4: Ijamba Mottor (Leader LRCLS12)
[A] Ijamba Mottor / Ifa Nla / Eke Ko Dara / Oran'mo Nise Faiya Ti / Aiba Se Orie / Se Ojisemi
[B] Idileke Ysystem / Life Play Ibile

1977 - 1980
Salawa Abeni & Her New Waka Group
Vol.5: Okiki Kan To Sele / Yinka Esho Esor (Leader LRC-LS 14)
[A] Okiki Kan To Sele / Ore Meta (Epe) / Iya Ni Wura / Egbe Aladebisi (Water Side) / Oyeku Yeku Mi
[B] Eni Ba Sun Koji / Orogun Buruku / Eni Ri Ki O Mu / Ori Apon Jeya / Yinka Esho Esor

1977 - 1980
Salawa Abeni & Her New Waka Group
Vol.6: Orin Tuntun (Leader ?)
[A]
[B]

1977 - 1980
Salawa Abeni & Her New Waka Group
Vol.7: Irohin Mecca (Leader ?)
[A]
[B]

1977 - 1980
Salawa Abeni & Her New Waka Group
Vol.8: Ile Aiye (Leader ?)
[A]
[B]

1980
Waka Queen Alhaja Salawa Abeni & Her Group
Vol.9: Omi Yale (Leader LRCLS29)
[A] Waka Disco / Omi Yale
[B] Awon Soga Di Omo Ise / Eniti Ko Kewu

1981
Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
Vol.10: Ija O Dara (Leader LRCLS 31)
[A] 002 Waka Disco / Ibi Lere / Omo Eru Mi Tara / Happy Brothers / Idale Kan Ti Mo Lo
[B] Ija O Dara / Irinse Tuntun / Alhaji S. Akorede / Late Princess Aderohun

1981
Haja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
Vol.11: Ikilo (Leader LRCLS 34)
[A] Ejire / Ikilo / Alhaji M. Balogun / Ileri Yin / Egbe Akodo Club
[B] Ole Darun / Oro Dende / Ori To Miate / Baba Re Ni O Jo / Mo Ti Palumida

1982
Haja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
Vol.12: Eni Tori Ele Ku (Leader LRCLS 36)
[A] Ya A Alau / Pasan Olo Ginni / Oro Adele Beere / Mo Fopon Pawon / Eni Tori Ele Ku
[B] Agbele Pota / Olode Yago / Iya Pa Gun / Seleru / Ohun Eni

1983
Haja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
Challenge Cup 84 (Leader LRCLS 40)
[A] Agbo Fi Kogbon / Challenge Cup 82 / Stationery Stores Football Club / Ade Owo
[B] Oluwa O Pe Mejo / Oba Disu Farombi / Sikiru Oladunjoye / Late Aduloju

1984?
Haja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Africa's Waka Modernisers
Adieu Alhaji Haruna Ishola (Leader LRCLS 44)
[A] Jomi Jomi / Hausubilai / National Ladies Club / Late Alhaji Haruna Ishola
[B] Depe / United Social Club / Mo Gbe De / Morufu Akilo / Iyo Yo

1984
Haja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
Kolawole Mo Ba Lo (Kollington KRLPS 007)
[A] Oko Oba Ada Oba Ko Ni Sa Wa Lese / K'Aiye Wa Ma Koro Bi Ewuro / Alagbada Ma Mo Ero / Okeke Gori Iroko / Asiko Re Sanmi
[B] Asasi Aiye Ko Ni Ran Mi / Emi Lo Ma Leke Ota Mi / Kilo Le Fa Yeye Wa / Epe Abiyamo Ema Ran Mi / Owu Okunkun Ko Se Bi Osan

1984
Haja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
India Waka (Kollington KRLPS 010)
[A] Moti Goke / Thank You / India Waka / Mo De Inu Ile Ola / Ayinla Loni Fuji, Abeni Loni Waka / Abeni De Oloun Orin
[B] Eru Nba Mi / Chief Popoola Olaofe / Mo J'Awe Oriji / Kiniun Ti De Oko / Abeni Ti De Lady Waka Queen / Orin Wa Dun Un Jo

1985?
Haja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
Ife Dara Pupo (Kollington KRLPS 014)
[A] Ota Ngbogun Lasan / Ife Dara Pupo / Orin Nbe Lagbado / Anu Nse Mi Fun Ore Alabosi / Abeni Tun Ti Gbe Dode Pelu Ara
[B] Dan Dogo Koja Abinu Da Fun Omode / Ema Foko Fomi Leyin Eyin Ol'Ote / B'Erin Ba Teko Ategbeni / Seiko Aduni / Aiye Oni Pawa Ti Bi Aso To Gbo

1986
Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
Mo Tun De Bi Mo Se Nde (Kollington KRLPS 016)
[A] Mo Tun De Bi Mo Se Nde / Awa Oni Ronu Sun Ao Ni Ba Ekun Ji / Aba Mo Le Je Fun Won Orin Sele / Abeni Ade Lo Lorin / Eje Njo Toko Mi
[B] Ibiwun Mi O Ba Enika Ja / Eni Te Oka Niru A Ri Iyonu / Kaiye Ma Se Ba Mi Ja / Ko Seni Ti Oluwa O Se Fun / Awa La Lorin To Dun Taiye Nfe

1987
Alhaja Salawa Abeni & her Waka Moderniser
Awa Lagba (Kollington KRLPS 20)
[A] Ori Mi Ewon Ki Nse / Oba Oluwa Lofori Segbon/Late Alhaji Ramoni / Ebun Oluwa Ni/Ako Sile Eda Koni Tase / Abere A Lo Kona Okun Todi
[B] Ma Fopon De Won Mole / Ema Sipe Fun Aja To Fe Sonu / Late Adeolu Akinsanya & Late Tajudeen Gbadamosi / Ko Seni Ti Ko Lori Oko / Eje ka Jowu Niwon ldede Oko

1988
Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
Abode America (Kollington KRLPS 022)
[A] E Ma TOri Wa Re Jaja Ku / Agbe Lo La Ro / Oluwa Ngbere Bo Wa / Abode America / Ori Mi Ada
[B] Okun Fe Shiro / Agbe Ma Gbere Bo / Alhaja Ibatu Cotonou / Obirin Bimo Fun Ni Ko Ni O Ma Pa Ni / Nile Yi Ko Le O Gba Joba Orin / Igi Orin Lotun Igi Orin Losi Repete

1988
Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
Ileya Special (Kollington KRLPS 025)
[A] Anu Oluwa Mi Ko Ni Won Mi / Oba Tetela Ori Mi / Ayinla Ni Professor Won Nbinu / Alabosi Ama Binu / Alhaji Suleiman Oyegbemi (Tawakalitu) / Omo Mi Ni Yio Sinmi
[B] Mo Dele Agodo / Abeni Lo Npede / Oro Lokolaya / Ishaju Oju Koni Je Ka Towo Boju / Eje La Fowo Komo Ni We / Waka Abeni Ti Ni Oyin Ninu

1988
Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
I Love You (Kollington KRLPS 028)
[A] Bi Eye Oni Eye Sinu / Suru Lo Dara / Asa Pelu Adie / Alhaji Chief Kollington Ayinla Je Akeweje / Oro Ibanuje Ko Ni Kan Wa / I Love You
[B] Eku Odun Eku Iyedun / Eyin Iya Eba Mi Re / Apada Saburu Koni Bawa / Awa Koni Mo Orori Omo Wa / Ko Seye To Le Fara We Igun / Olorun Lo Fun Wa Lorin Wa Ko

1989
Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
We Are the Children (Kollington KRLPS 030)
[A] Ere Lawa Se / Awa Ni Omode Olorin / Kosi Ibi T'Odabi Ile / K'Eya Ba Mi Lo Ijesha / B'Araiye Ngbogun
[B] Oba Ayeraiye / Egbade F'Alade / Eje K'Ajo Jo / Late Alh. Taoreed Adedigba / Owo Pelu Omo / Ise Ori Ranmi

1989
Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
Maradonna (Kollington KRLPS 031)
[A] Eje Kaso Faiye Gbo / Maradona / Ohun Ti Oyin Finse Afara / Kini To Alafia / Ire Ni Mo Gba
[B] Ohun Eri Ero / B'Omo Araiye Ba N'Gbogun / Alhaja Ibadulahi M'Aje Olagbe / Aja To N'Lepa Ekun / Ololufe Ma Binu Simi

1990
Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
Candle (Kollington KRLPS 034)
[A] Omo Araiye Le / Candle Episode / Salawa System / Temi Onisorose
[B] Mo Seba Agba / Omo Alade L'Ade Ye / Kuluboku Dance / Late Alhaji Aliyu / Kajo'La Kajo-Lowo

1991
Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Modernisers
Experience (Algbada ALAD 05)
[A] Ile To Jona / Mo Gboju Soke / Mo Lo S'Agbo Salawa
[B] B'Eraye Ke Sa F'Aye / Alhaji Sefu Saka Arikose / Late Alidu / Ologbon L'Oga Mugun / Mo Mbo Lona Eko

1991
Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Funky Modernisers
Congratulations (Algbada ALAD 07)
[A] Gentle Lady / Ma Fi Orin Yin Eledumare / No One Like Mother / Congraturations / Iya Ni Wura Baba Ni Jigi
[B] Oro Oselu Nigeria / Late Alhaji Babatunde Muda Lawal / Hajia Binta Amoke Shaba / Eyin Onilu Leyin O / Mo Mbe Olorun Ni / Esu Mase Mi

1992
Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Funky Modernisers
Cheer Up (Algbada ALAD 011)
[A] Cheer Up
[B] late Simbiat Atinuke Abiola

1994
Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Funky Modernisers
Waka Carnival (Algbada ALAD 016)
[A] Olorun Ko Fi Adun Si Oro Mi / Waka Carnival / Omo Rora Arinka Nja Bata
[B] Didun Efon Ibere Ni / Orin Ati Ilu Abeni O Dun Lati Jo / Olokada To Gba Oju Ti Ti / Afeni Fere (Bisket)

1995
Queen Salawa Abeni
Beware (cassette: Sony SNMC 2014)
[A] THis Is Waka Music / Play for Me / Beware of Them (Sora Fun Won) / Salawa / Mobalo / Orin Wa Lenu Mi / E Ma Gbefo / Simi Je Ka Jolo / Ope Ye Baba / Tan't Tolorun
[B] Mo Duro T'Oluwa / Democracy / Ise Oluwa Ni / Rotimi Durojaiye / Alhaji Taofeek Ajani (Onile-Funfun) / Gbemi O / O N'Foloke / Thank You Sir / E Bami Dupe Lowo Mama Mi

1996
Queen Salawa Abeni and International Waka Ambassador
Live In London '96 (cassette: Emperor Promotions, no suffix)
[A] Contents not indicated
[B] Contents not indicated
-- This is an official cassette recorded in London and distributed only in African community in London. The performance is extremely good. One of her best recordings ever.

1997
Queen Salawa Abeni
Appreciation (cassette: Sony SNMC 2021)
[A] I Just Called TO Say Thank You / Salawa Fan Club / London Connection / Ore Mi Dowo Olorun Oba / Baiye Se Je Leri Yen / Fara Bale Jekajo / Kolawole Okanlawon / Late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (Rest In Peace)
[B] Olorun Ma Siwa Lona / Ire Ti Moko / I Really Love You / You Are Welcome / Ibaje Enia / Modupe / Ilekun Ayo / Dada Lawa De

1997
Barrister with Queen Salawa Abeni and Her Waka Funky Band
Evening of Sound (cassette; Zmirage Productions, no suffix)
[A] Contents not indicated
[B] Contents not indicated
--- Live at Le Meridien Hotel, Piccadilly, London. This is an official cassette recorded in London and distributed only in African community in London.

1997?
Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Funky Modernisers
In America (Algbada ALAD 025)
[A] Mo Gbere Mi Dode / Ninu Elere Olori Ni Wa / Abeni Mo Gbodu De / Late Alhaji Raimi Tejumola
[B] Eni To Ba Somi Nu O So Enia Nu / Abeni Ti De Olohun Iyo / Late Abeke Ade Eleganza / Mo Dupe / Ibi Ire Ayo Mi Bawa Niki O Mu Milo

1999
Queen Salawa Abeni & her Waka Modernizer
Good Morning in America (CD; Demmy Records & Promotions [Arlington,Texas, US] DR999) Appreciation / Late Chief MKO Abiola / Premadonna
--- These tracks appear to be new recordings.

2001
Alhaja Salawa Abeni and Millenium Waka Legend Award Winner
Salawa Live In Europe (cassette: SAB Associates LP002)
[A] Track titles not shown
[B] Track titles not shown
-- Recorded and Produced at Soundforce Digitone Studio, London.

2002
Queen Salawa Abeni
Afri-T (cassette: Bayoma Films & Records Int'l, no suffix)
[A] Lagos Bombs Blast / Kadara / Ara Tuntun / Amudal Wal Shukura / You To O Gee / Iku Salo Lodo Mi
[B] Ise Oluma Tobi / Ko Le Baje / Babagunte Obinrin / Late Idris Akanji Adepoju / Nasfat

2004
Queen Salawa Abeni
Equal Right (cassette: Jooaat Record Company JRC 016)
[A] Orin Tiwa / Equal Right / File Bee
[B] Boluwa Tife / Feyikogbon / Alhaja (Dr.) Abibat Mogaji

200?
Queen Salawa Abeni
The Truth (Okodoro-Oro) (cassette: JEL-K Investment Ltd., no suffix)
[A] Adura Mi / Ni Bi Niger Lo / Otito Koro / Alhaja Taibatu
[B] Abeni Lode / Mo Gba Fun Olorun / Iya Kise Omi-obe / Tele Mi Lo Sagbo-Salawa





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Last updated on December 21, 20209.




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