Discography of King Ubulu




Chief Augustine Ojinji, better known to Nigerian music fans as "King Ubulu" and "Love A.U.," breathed his last in late 2004.

King Ubulu was born in 1949 in Amorji-Onicha in present-day Ndokwa Local Government Area, Delta State. Along with his fellow Ndokwa indigenes Charles Iwegbue and Rogana Ottah, he did much to advance the cause of Anioma (Western Igbo) highlife in the Nigerian music scene.?His generosity was such that he was given the honorifics Ochiligwe ("Majority Leader"), Elishi Egwu ("Music Leader") and Ofodile ("Mighty").

Ubulu trained as a shoemaker, but soon opened a record store in Amorji. Because of his skill with the traditional repertoire, he was often asked to sing at funerals, naming ceremonies and other important occasions. Together with Agu Risky and a number of other musicians, he formed the Ubulu International Band in the early 1970s. The group's first LP, Ukwuani Special, was released in 1976 to wide acclaim, followed by a number of other releases.?

In 1983 the Ubulu International Band of Nigeria recruited the late Charlie Boogie of Cameroun, who brought much animation to the group's stage show with his penchant for playing guitar and keyboards with his teeth.

In the 1986 album Onyebu Uwa Nishi, Ubulu warned against those who would try to copy his musical technique, as it came from water (presumably it was as transparent, flowing and natural as that substance).? - John Beadle





1976
Ubulu International Band of Nigeria led by Love A.U.
Ukwuani Blues (LP; recording information unavailable)
[A] ?
[B] ?

?
Ubulu International Band of Nigeria
Ubulu Again (LP; recording information unavailable)
[A] ?
[B] ?

?
Ubulu International Band of Nigeria
Onwu Di (LP; recording information unavailable)
[A] ?
[B] ?

?
King Love A.U. & Ubulu International Band
Ife Chi Onye Ene (LP; recording information unavailable)
[A] Ife Chi Onye Ene
[B] Ajama Special

Early '80s?
Ubulu International Band of Nigeria
Coamaj Special: Ubulu International Band of Nigeria Vol. 7 (LP; Isabros [Onitsha, Nigeria] ISAL 022)
[A] Enu Uwa
[B] Chieze / Coamaj Special

Early '80s?
Ubulu International Band of Nigeria
Nmefie Adine: Ubulu International Band of Nigeria Vol. 8 (LP; Isabros [Onitsha, Nigeria] ISAL 024)?
[A] Nmefie Adine Agbayali Adi
[B] Ikpe Abia Nguluke Abia / Late Mrs iloloezunwa Daina Ossai

Early '80s?
Ubulu International Band of Nigeria
Ife Oma Nasoanyi Special (LP; Isabros [Onitsha, Nigeria] ISAL 025)
[A] Nwanaza Oku
[B] Ife Oma Nasoanyi / Obi Eze Special

1983
Ubulu International Band of Nigeria
Ubulu 84 Special: Anyi Bu Ofu (LP; Isabros [Onitsha, Nigeria] ISAL 026)
[A] Anyi Bu Ofu
[B] Onu Amalionye Kani / Ogom Egbu Madu

1985
King Love AU & his Ubulu International Band of Nigeria
Ifesilke (LP; Sonnidisk [Lagos] SDP 057)
[A] Ife-Di Nobi Bu Muo Madu
[B] Ifesilke

1985
King Ubulu & his International Band of Africa
Kakene Chukwu (LP; Afrodisia [Lagos] DWAPS 2244)
[A] Kekanyi Okwume
[B] Kakene Chukwu

1986
King Ubulu and His International Band of Africa
Oyeije (LP; Afrodisia [Lagos] DWAPS 2256)
[A] One Ndidi
[B] Oyeije

1987
King Ubulu and HisInternational Band of Africa
Bini Chukwu (LP; Afrodisia [Lagos] DWAPS 2273)
[A] Bini Chukwu
[B] Ozome Awa / Ndi Uwa Asaiwe

1988
King Ubulu and His International Band of Africa
Onyebu Uwa Nishi (LP; Afrodisia [Lagos] DWAPS 2276)
[A] Onyebuwa Nishi
[B] Okomonuwua / Ifeyi Nasom

1989
King Ubulu and His Inter-Band of Africa
Onweli Egwu Na Amu Ka Nma (LP; Afrodisia [Lagos] DWAPS 2283)
[A] Onweli Egwu Na Amu Ka Nma
[B] Osa Asaa / Onu Onye Ba Adono

1992
King Ubulu and His International Band of Africa
Ichonionum (LP and Cassette; Super International [Lagos] SI 022)
[A] Ichonionum
[B] Ifeoma

1992-93?
King Ubulu International Band of Nigeria
Ogor-Efune (LP and Cassette; Super International [Lagos] S 051)
[A] Ogor-Efune
[B] Uwa-Ewe-Imalaya

1993
Love A. U. King Ubulu International Band of Africa
Owele Madu(LP; Super International [Lagos] S 052)
[A] Owele Madu
[B] Azu-Ekwu





-- This discography was compiled in collaboration with Michael Scott and Chris Meserve by John Beadle at P.O. Box 100174, Milwaukee, WI 53210 USA. For weblog, visit (http://likembe.blogspot.com/), and E-mail to John Beadle
Additions and corrections would be much appreciated. The biographical information in this discography was taken from the article "Tribute to Chief Ochiligwe Ubulu" by Alaska Ekele in the January 8, 2005 edition of The Vanguard (Lagos).

Last updated on April 10, 2015




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