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Danger

by The Lijadu Sisters

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Danger 05:52
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Amebo 04:05
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Cashing In 06:02
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Bobby 04:29
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about

“Danger” (1976) was the Lijadu Sisters’ radical first international release, featuring the politically charged anthem “Cashing In”, its powerful opening track Danger with “funk in abundance”, and the hit Life’s Gone Down Low, which later on was sampled by Nas.

With lyrics mostly in English, it drew on Afrobeat, reggae and soul and was the beginning of a fruitful relationship with producer and multi-instrumentalist Biddy Wright. Wright played most of the instruments assisted by traditional drummers and percussionists. As the Irish Times wrote in 2011, “He was adept at accentuating the uniquely beautiful vocal harmonies that were the sisters’ trademark. The way they glide around the melodies in unison is a thing of beauty and Wright’s languid and uncluttered production afford them plenty of room to take flight.”

Since its original release, it has been hailed as one of the best Nigerian albums of its time, and cited as an influence for many younger artists.

credits

released January 1, 1976

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Producer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Tenor Saxophone, Percussion, Bass – Biddy Wright


Engineer – Emmanuel Akpablo, John Malife, Jubril Ogungbade, Lak Adeniran


Alto Saxophone – Felix Shittu

Bass – Ade Jolaoso

Keyboards – Johnny Wood

Keyboards – Johny Shittu

Design Concept – Ideas Organisation

Recorded at Decca Studios, Lagos.

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Twins Taiwo and Kehinde were born in Jos, in northern Nigeria, on October 22, 1948. In Yoruba, ”Taiwo” means "the first twin to taste the world”, and ”Kehinde” "the second-born of the twins”, “the chaperone” or “the one who comes after Taiwo”. Though Taiwo is the firstborn, it is believed that Kehinde is the elder twin, sending Taiwo into the world first to determine if it is time to be born. ... more

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