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Honorable Vincent Ugabi

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Vincent Ugabi, popularly known as Honorable Vincent Ugabi, is a renowned Nigerian highlife singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader of Dance Band of Africa. He's considered one of the pioneers of the African traditional highlife music genre. With more than 30 LP's to his credit, Vincent Ugabi's music helped define the Etsako/Weppa Wanno sound, one of the most creative and meditative forms of highlife music in Nigeria during his time. Vincent Ugabi is regarded as one of the most influential Etasko musicians of all time.

Discography

Albums⁵²

Ugabi Groove Vol. 12023 • AlbumTracks: 5

OYẸYẸYẸ2022 • AlbumTracks: 6

Easter Doings2022 • AlbumTracks: 7

Patience2021 • AlbumTracks: 7

Weppa Wanno VIP 20012021 • AlbumTracks: 4

BENEFIT UGABI5PRODUCTION2021 • AlbumTracks: 5

Atheta-Sesemho2021 • AlbumTracks: 6

Agbebe Vue Ini2020 • AlbumTracks: 5

Athughegbe Thoato Na Gwoghoya2020 • AlbumTracks: 5

Ugabi and Sons2020 • AlbumTracks: 3

Home Vidoe, Part. 22019 • AlbumTracks: 5

RIP My Mother2015 • AlbumTracks: 5

Introduction2014 • AlbumTracks: 3

Life Is Great2014 • AlbumTracks: 9

Iyagoh (Come and See)2013 • AlbumTracks: 6

Oha Mie Mie2010 • AlbumTracks: 5

Etsako Day Abuja 20102010 • AlbumTracks: 2

Akhayagboke2010 • AlbumTracks: 5

Obonokenoya Lokpokwi2008 • AlbumTracks: 4

Reborn2008 • AlbumTracks: 5

America 20072007 • AlbumTracks: 3

Different Face2007 • AlbumTracks: 4

Agboyabimhe2006 • AlbumTracks: 4

Festivity(Alu)2004 • AlbumTracks: 5

Coopration Is the Best (Etheynemhe)2003 • AlbumTracks: 4

Successful 20022002 • AlbumTracks: 3

Patience1999 • AlbumTracks: 4

Thank God1996 • AlbumTracks: 4

Ethorwemhe1996 • AlbumTracks: 4

Emoghena Ogue Inyolaya1995 • AlbumTracks: 4

Omouzokha1992 • AlbumTracks: 4

Opunegbe Onolanwule1991 • AlbumTracks: 4

Ipakha Tha1989 • AlbumTracks: 4

Olamakhojo1985 • AlbumTracks: 4

Vanogbomhe1984 • AlbumTracks: 4

Obode1983 • AlbumTracks: 5

Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol. 71983 • AlbumTracks: 4

Osabor No.21982 • AlbumTracks: 3

Jesu Jesu Solama1982 • AlbumTracks: 3

Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol. 41981 • AlbumTracks: 2

Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol.51981 • AlbumTracks: 3

Osaboh No. 11981 • AlbumTracks: 3

Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol. 11980 • AlbumTracks: 4

Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol. 21980 • AlbumTracks: 4

Oyoyo No.11980 • AlbumTracks: 4

Weppa Wanno Sound Vol.31979 • AlbumTracks: 4

Igooh No.11978 • AlbumTracks: 4

Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol.61978 • AlbumTracks: 3

Honourable Vincent Ugabi1977 • AlbumTracks: 4

Akhagba Egbe1976 • AlbumTracks: 6

Onoyemele1975 • AlbumTracks: 7

Igooh No.21972 • AlbumTracks: 4

Singles³

Farewell Mrs Felicia Maliki Momoh2023 • SingleTracks: 1

You Are Going To Reign Forever2022 • SingleTracks: 3

Agenebode 20222022 • SingleTracks: 1

Label

Record Label associated with Honorable Vincent Ugabi - past and current.

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