Umu Obiligbo Blends Highlife With Afrobeats In “Legacy” – The Culture Custodian

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Two men sitting on a grey background, playing wooden instruments in a Umu Obiligbo style.

Since their move to Lagos from the Southeast, the music band, Umu Obiligbo has consistently pursued their goal of becoming a music powerhouse, by blending Highlife with the more popular Afrobeats, with Igbo lyrics often given to storytelling.

They have now released their third album, Legacy, where they collaborate with Nigeria’s Bracket and Beepee, and Ghana’s Bisa Kdei. In the album, Umu Obiligbo maintains their authenticity and street credibility in every track, infusing them with storytelling and proverbial wisdom. 

A varied…