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Various Artists – Nigeria 80 – Compact Disc, CD, Strut Records, 2026 Diving deep into the explosive sound world of 1980s Nigeria. First-time official reissues of standout tracks spanning highlife, juju, Afrobeat, reggae, and early fusion sounds – from Victor Uwaifo and Nico Mbarga to Evi-Edna Ogholi and I.C. Rock. Highlighting the rise of Nigeria’s independent labels and pioneering artists (including Onyeka Onwenu), connecting classic Nigerian sounds to modern Afrobeats touchpoints like Starboy’s ‘Soco. ‘