WE SHALL WIN (LP)

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Reissue of the 1978 album from Pogo Limited.

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By the late seventies Nigerians were increasingly drawn to reggae. It was regarded as a more spiritual and contemplative type of music. When the bright lights and cheap thrills of the dance floor waned, reggae provided life with a deeper meaning. And it didnt come any deeper than We Shall Win by Pogo Limited. Pogo Limited were a Beninese super band, made up of performers from the popular Nigerian Television Authority program, Music Panorama. Emma Ogosi, future superstar and household name, was on rhythm guitar. Robo Arigo was on bass. Pat Finn Okonjo, former frontman of The Hykkers, provided lead vocals. We Shall Win was their first album and a clarion call for change. Together envisages a time when everyone enjoys the riches of Africa. 'Switch Your Lights On bathes in the purest kind of love and in Something Must Be Done, the dream is a long, happy life with great grandchildren. The albums brightest moment, the upbeat We Shall Win, takes heart from change in southern Africa. Ironically, it was adopted by the Nigerian ruling party in 1983 as their theme song in what was widely regarded as a massively rigged election. Focussed, deep and contemplative, We Shall Win is a thoughtful alternative to the bright lights of the Lagos dance floor, an album where exceptional musicianship combines with a meaningful lyrics to provide hope in a desperate world. It is an album as relevant today as it was back then.