Tunji Oyelana

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Tunji Oyelana, born in Nigeria on October 4, 1939, is a Nigerian Yoruba musician, composer, and actor. He began his career in the early 1960s as a member of Wole Soyinka's Orisun Masks theatre troupe, performing in plays including Kongi's Harvest and The Road. He later formed the group Tunji Oyelana & The Benders, releasing folk-based highlife recordings that achieved popularity across Nigeria. In 1983, he collaborated with Soyinka on the satirical studio album Unlimited Liability Company, featuring political critique that led to a treason charge by Sani Abacha in 1996 and forced his exile to the United Kingdom. In 2012, he released his compilation album, A Nigerian Retrospective 1966–79, through Soundway Records.

Top tracks

10	Omoba D'eru Ri	Tunji Oyelana	A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79			05:49
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
01	Ifa	Tunji Oyelana	Ifa			05:01
02	Alakowe	Tunji Oyelana	Double Face			04:34
01	Aduke	Tunji Oyelana	Which Way, Africa?			04:27
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
05	Irawo Mi	Tunji Oyelana	Which Way, Africa?			05:25
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
06	Agda Lo De (LP Version)	Tunji Oyelana	Which Way, Africa?			05:57
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
03	Osekere	Tunji Oyelana	Which Way, Africa?			03:42
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
02	Which Way Africa?	Tunji Oyelana	Which Way, Africa?			09:36
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana

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Discography

Albums

A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79

2012 Soundway Records Ltd: 24-09-2012

A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79

01	Ojo	Tunji Oyelana	A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79			06:15
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
02	Lisabi Egba	Tunji Oyelana	A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79			04:33
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
03	Ipasan	Tunji Oyelana	A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79			05:26
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
04	Osekere	Tunji Oyelana	A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79			03:43
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
05	Fiya Jemi	Tunji Oyelana	A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79			05:10
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
06	Ifa	Tunji Oyelana	A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79			05:03
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
07	Ogun Adubi	Tunji Oyelana	A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79			08:08
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana

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Which Way, Africa?

2012 Soundway Records Ltd: 01-01-1974

Which Way, Africa?

01	Aduke	Tunji Oyelana	Which Way, Africa?			04:27
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
02	Which Way Africa?	Tunji Oyelana	Which Way, Africa?			09:36
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
03	Osekere	Tunji Oyelana	Which Way, Africa?			03:42
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
04	Ojo	Tunji Oyelana	Which Way, Africa?			06:14
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
05	Irawo Mi	Tunji Oyelana	Which Way, Africa?			05:25
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
06	Agda Lo De (LP Version)	Tunji Oyelana	Which Way, Africa?			05:57
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana

Tunji Oyelana & the Benders

2012 Soundway Records Ltd: 01-01-1974

Tunji Oyelana & the Benders

01	Ogun Adubi	Tunji Oyelana	Tunji Oyelana & the Benders			08:08
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
02	Omoba D'eru Ri	Tunji Oyelana	Tunji Oyelana & the Benders			05:49
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
03	To Whom It May Concern	Tunji Oyelana	Tunji Oyelana & the Benders			02:57
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
04	Jewele Jewele	Tunji Oyelana	Tunji Oyelana & the Benders			05:45
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
05	Alaru T'onje Buredi	Tunji Oyelana	Tunji Oyelana & the Benders			05:39
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana
06	Ipasan	Tunji Oyelana	Tunji Oyelana & the Benders			05:26
	Writer: Tunji Oyelana / Composers: Tunji Oyelana

Singles

Ifa

: 17-07-2011

Ifa

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Ifa

Tunji Oyelana

Ifa

05:01

Splits

Double Face

: 16-04-2014

Double Face

01	Enia Bi Aparo	Tunji Oyelana	Double Face			05:34
02	Alakowe	Tunji Oyelana	Double Face			04:34
03	Pambola Mbola	Tunji Oyelana	Double Face			04:51
04	Iwo Ko Lo Dami	Tunji Oyelana	Double Face			05:36
05	Okete	Tunji Oyelana	Double Face			04:11
06	Ifa	Tunji Oyelana	Double Face			04:05

Featured in

Africa Special

Soundway Records Ltd: 23-09-2013

Africa Special

01	Belema	Opotopo	Africa Special			06:14
	Writer: Easy Kabaka Brown / Composers: Easy Kabaka Brown / Other contributors: Copyright Control
02	I Go Die for You	Kyeremateng	Africa Special			05:22
	Writer: K. Atwede / Composers: K. Atwede / Other contributors: Copyright Control
03	Kivelenge	Kalambya Boys	Africa Special			05:39
	Composers: Kalambya Boys / Other contributors: D.R
04	Wendo Ti Mbia	Gatanga Boys Band	Africa Special			03:23
	Composers: Gatanga Boys Band / Other contributors: D.R
05	Akampanye	The Sweet Talks	Africa Special			04:27
	Writer: J. Y. Torty / Composers: J. Y. Torty / Other contributors: Copyright Control
06	Nekwaha Semi Colon	The Semi Colon	Africa Special			03:31
	Writer: Lasbrey Colon / Composers: Lasbrey Colon / Other contributors: Copyright Control
07	Mu Africa	The Rift Valley Brothers	Africa Special			05:14
	Composers: The Rift Valley Brothers / Other contributors: D.R

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London Is the Place for Me 2

(P) 2005 Honest Jon's Records: 30-09-2011

London Is the Place for Me 2

01	Calypso Be	Young Tiger	London Is the Place for Me 2			02:56
02	Yolanda	Ambrose Campbell	London Is the Place for Me 2			03:14
03	Calypso Blues	Mona Baptiste	London Is the Place for Me 2			02:58
04	Adura	West African Rhythm Brothers	London Is the Place for Me 2			02:53
05	My Wife's Nightie	Lord Kitchener	London Is the Place for Me 2			02:36
06	Ominira	West African Rhythm Brothers	London Is the Place for Me 2			03:12
07	Eroya	West African Rhythm Brothers	London Is the Place for Me 2			02:53

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51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 1

: 27-06-2010

51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 1

01	Tire Loma Da Nigbehin	Monomono	51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 1			04:49
02	Ifa	Tunji Oyelana	51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 1			05:02
03	Ikom Allah	Bala Miller, The Great Music Pirameeds Of Africa	51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 1			05:49
04	Woman Made The Devil	Bongos Ikwue	51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 1			02:48
05	Allah Wakbarr	Ofo The Black Company	51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 1			03:32

Ivory Music Classic Playlist, Vol. 1

: 19-04-2015

Ivory Music Classic Playlist, Vol. 1

01	Iwo Ko Lo Dami	Tunji Oyelana	Ivory Music Classic Playlist, Vol. 1			05:36
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records
02	Still Searching	Bongos Ikwue	Ivory Music Classic Playlist, Vol. 1			06:28
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records
03	Awa Kise Olodi Won Irede Late Chief Wahabi Amode Maja Orin Asiko	Late Alhaji Ayinla Omowura	Ivory Music Classic Playlist, Vol. 1			18:13
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records
04	Nobody Falls	Ofege	Ivory Music Classic Playlist, Vol. 1			04:23
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records
05	Oji Onyike Egbu Aruru	Peacocks Guitar Band International	Ivory Music Classic Playlist, Vol. 1			04:04
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records
06	Beautiful Woman	Cloud "7"	Ivory Music Classic Playlist, Vol. 1			06:18
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records
07	Adupe Atun Dele	Alh. Gen. Kollington Ayinla	Ivory Music Classic Playlist, Vol. 1			18:01
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records

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African Football Anthems, Vol. 2

: 13-09-2013

African Football Anthems, Vol. 2

01	Ayo Lgbala	Cheif Commander Ebenezer Obey	African Football Anthems, Vol. 2			18:32
02	Mo Gbono Feli Feli	D' Banj	African Football Anthems, Vol. 2			03:33
03	Ichiban	Chakka Da' Souljah	African Football Anthems, Vol. 2			04:09
04	Something About You (Silva Stone Remix)	Dr. Sid	African Football Anthems, Vol. 2			05:01
05	Fuel for Love	Wrinkars Experience	African Football Anthems, Vol. 2			03:07
06	Eyin Mummy	Asa	African Football Anthems, Vol. 2			03:44
07	Tire Loma da Nigbehin	Monomono	African Football Anthems, Vol. 2			04:38

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Super Hits Vol.2

: 01-11-2009

Super Hits Vol.2

01	Fuel For Love	Wrinkars Experience	Super Hits Vol.2			03:08
02	Love Rock	Strangers	Super Hits Vol.2			02:56
03	She My Choice	Sweet Breeze	Super Hits Vol.2			04:49
04	Whizzy Ilabo	Offege	Super Hits Vol.2			03:43
05	Come Back Love	Tony Grey	Super Hits Vol.2			03:39
06	Kissing You So Hard	Wings	Super Hits Vol.2			03:36
07	Give The Beggar A Chance	Monomono	Super Hits Vol.2			06:11

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51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 3

: 27-06-2010

51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 3

01	Alikali Adajo	The Sahara All Stars	51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 3			08:58
	Other contributors: Copyright Control
02	Son of Mr Bull Dog	The Mebusas	51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 3			05:22
	Other contributors: Copyright Control
03	Ipasan	Tunji Oyelana	51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 3			05:20
	Other contributors: Copyright Control
04	Asa-Sa	Fred Fisher	51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 3			08:09
	Other contributors: Copyright Control
05	Ochonma	The Martins Brothers Dance Band	51 Lex Presents Funketeers, Vol. 3			02:55
	Other contributors: Copyright Control

Aluwalaa Ologbo

℗ 2024 Mezzo Entertainment: 05-04-2024

Aluwalaa Ologbo

01	Baba ma yowo loro mi (Hunter's Prayer)	Alani Nightingale	Aluwalaa Ologbo			03:39
	Writer: Gideon Olasunkanmi Adeola / Composers: Gideon Olasunkanmi Adeola
02	Yio si da (feat. Tunji Oyelana)	Alani Nightingale	Aluwalaa Ologbo			02:08
	Composers: Tunji Oyelana

51 Lex Presents: To Whom It May Concern

: 19-10-2006

51 Lex Presents: To Whom It May Concern

01	To Whom It May Concern	Tunji Oyelana	51 Lex Presents: To Whom It May Concern			02:57
	Other contributors: Copyright Control
02	Give the Beggar a Chance	Monomono	51 Lex Presents: To Whom It May Concern			06:11
	Other contributors: Copyright Control
03	Kissing You so Hard	Wings	51 Lex Presents: To Whom It May Concern			03:36
	Other contributors: Copyright Control
04	Come Back Love	Tony Grey	51 Lex Presents: To Whom It May Concern			03:39
	Other contributors: Copyright Control
05	Whizzy Ilabo	Offege	51 Lex Presents: To Whom It May Concern			03:43
	Other contributors: Copyright Control
06	She My Choice	Sweet Breeze	51 Lex Presents: To Whom It May Concern			04:49
	Other contributors: Copyright Control
07	Love Rock	Strangers	51 Lex Presents: To Whom It May Concern			02:56
	Other contributors: Copyright Control

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African Electric Guitar Vol.2, High-Life, Merengue, Calypso, Rock&Roll and so On

: 20-11-2015

African Electric Guitar Vol.2, High-Life, Merengue, Calypso, Rock&Roll and so On

01	Fine Fine Woman	Catchito & Chacha Po	African Electric Guitar Vol.2, High-Life, Merengue, Calypso, Rock&Roll and so On			02:14
02	Ninsumo Bo	The Ambassador Springboks	African Electric Guitar Vol.2, High-Life, Merengue, Calypso, Rock&Roll and so On			02:55
03	Kanisaka Ngai	Olivera & Freitas	African Electric Guitar Vol.2, High-Life, Merengue, Calypso, Rock&Roll and so On			02:48
04	Akpesteshi	The Comets	African Electric Guitar Vol.2, High-Life, Merengue, Calypso, Rock&Roll and so On			02:54
05	Me Rose	The Stargazers of Kumasi	African Electric Guitar Vol.2, High-Life, Merengue, Calypso, Rock&Roll and so On			03:03
06	La Muyera Antonio	Vedette Jazz	African Electric Guitar Vol.2, High-Life, Merengue, Calypso, Rock&Roll and so On			03:07
07	Wka Wo Nko	The Happy Stars	African Electric Guitar Vol.2, High-Life, Merengue, Calypso, Rock&Roll and so On			02:44

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