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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. 1
Ugabi Groove Vol. 12023 • AlbumTracks: 5
OYẸYẸYẸ
OYẸYẸYẸ2022 • AlbumTracks: 6
Easter Doings
Easter Doings2022 • AlbumTracks: 7
Patience
Patience2021 • AlbumTracks: 7
Weppa Wanno VIP 2001
Weppa Wanno VIP 20012021 • AlbumTracks: 4
BENEFIT UGABI5PRODUCTION
BENEFIT UGABI5PRODUCTION2021 • AlbumTracks: 5
Atheta-Sesemho
Atheta-Sesemho2021 • AlbumTracks: 6
Agbebe Vue Ini
Agbebe Vue Ini2020 • AlbumTracks: 5
Athughegbe Thoato Na Gwoghoya
Athughegbe Thoato Na Gwoghoya2020 • AlbumTracks: 5
Ugabi and Sons
Ugabi and Sons2020 • AlbumTracks: 3
Home Vidoe, Part. 2
Home Vidoe, Part. 22019 • AlbumTracks: 5
RIP My Mother
RIP My Mother2015 • AlbumTracks: 5
Introduction
Introduction2014 • AlbumTracks: 3
Life Is Great
Life Is Great2014 • AlbumTracks: 9
Iyagoh (Come and See)
Iyagoh (Come and See)2013 • AlbumTracks: 6
Oha Mie Mie
Oha Mie Mie2010 • AlbumTracks: 5
Etsako Day Abuja 2010
Etsako Day Abuja 20102010 • AlbumTracks: 2
Akhayagboke
Akhayagboke2010 • AlbumTracks: 5
Obonokenoya Lokpokwi
Obonokenoya Lokpokwi2008 • AlbumTracks: 4
Reborn
Reborn2008 • AlbumTracks: 5
America 2007
America 20072007 • AlbumTracks: 3
Different Face
Different Face2007 • AlbumTracks: 4
Agboyabimhe
Agboyabimhe2006 • AlbumTracks: 4
Festivity(Alu)
Festivity(Alu)2004 • AlbumTracks: 5
Coopration Is the Best (Etheynemhe)
Coopration Is the Best (Etheynemhe)2003 • AlbumTracks: 4
Successful 2002
Successful 20022002 • AlbumTracks: 3
Patience
Patience1999 • AlbumTracks: 4
Thank God
Thank God1996 • AlbumTracks: 4
Ethorwemhe
Ethorwemhe1996 • AlbumTracks: 4
Emoghena Ogue Inyolaya
Emoghena Ogue Inyolaya1995 • AlbumTracks: 4
Omouzokha
Omouzokha1992 • AlbumTracks: 4
Opunegbe Onolanwule
Opunegbe Onolanwule1991 • AlbumTracks: 4
Ipakha Tha
Ipakha Tha1989 • AlbumTracks: 4
Olamakhojo
Olamakhojo1985 • AlbumTracks: 4
Vanogbomhe
Vanogbomhe1984 • AlbumTracks: 4
Obode
Obode1983 • AlbumTracks: 5
Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol. 7
Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol. 71983 • AlbumTracks: 4
Osabor No.2
Osabor No.21982 • AlbumTracks: 3
Jesu Jesu Solama
Jesu Jesu Solama1982 • AlbumTracks: 3
Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol. 4
Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol. 41981 • AlbumTracks: 2
Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol.5
Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol.51981 • AlbumTracks: 3
Osaboh No. 1
Osaboh No. 11981 • AlbumTracks: 3
Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol. 1
Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol. 11980 • AlbumTracks: 4
Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol. 2
Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol. 21980 • AlbumTracks: 4
Oyoyo No.1
Oyoyo No.11980 • AlbumTracks: 4
Weppa Wanno Sound Vol.3
Weppa Wanno Sound Vol.31979 • AlbumTracks: 4
Igooh No.1
Igooh No.11978 • AlbumTracks: 4
Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol.6
Weppa Wanno Sound, Vol.61978 • AlbumTracks: 3
Honourable Vincent Ugabi
Honourable Vincent Ugabi1977 • AlbumTracks: 4
Akhagba Egbe
Akhagba Egbe1976 • AlbumTracks: 6
Onoyemele
Onoyemele1975 • AlbumTracks: 7
Igooh No.2
Igooh No.21972 • AlbumTracks: 4
Singles3
Farewell Mrs Felicia Maliki Momoh
Farewell Mrs Felicia Maliki Momoh2023 • SingleTracks: 1
You Are Going To Reign Forever
You Are Going To Reign Forever2022 • SingleTracks: 3
Agenebode 2022
Agenebode 20222022 • SingleTracks: 1
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