tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post1475847776975530342..comments2024-03-04T15:46:40.928-06:00Comments on Likembe: Small Love and a Soft VoiceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-62713570126974824312019-06-27T19:10:31.336-05:002019-06-27T19:10:31.336-05:00Absolutely love how "Love Nwantinti" sou...Absolutely love how "Love Nwantinti" sounds (from a recording perspective), the progression, the vocals, rhythm, etc. What are some recommendations of other songs/groups with a similar sound? Thank you! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-5096453964414005912013-11-21T22:50:31.112-06:002013-11-21T22:50:31.112-06:00(I think the pianist on Celestine's True Philo...(I think the pianist on Celestine's True Philosophy is probably Okechukwu Ndubuisi)Comb & Razornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-12432504452034001982010-06-02T08:38:27.323-05:002010-06-02T08:38:27.323-05:00i like u blogi like u blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-70563459891976014492009-11-01T15:47:11.856-06:002009-11-01T15:47:11.856-06:00how do i get nelly's love nwantiti album, live...how do i get nelly's love nwantiti album, live in the uk. thnksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-51404146573303945872009-07-21T05:58:15.877-05:002009-07-21T05:58:15.877-05:00Chukwuma: I don't have Nelly's album &quo...Chukwuma: I don't have Nelly's album "Nigeria Amaka." I was wondering if Nelly's soundtrack for "Things Fall Apart" was ever committed to disc. Anyone have any information?John B.http://likembe.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-6282376695055677362009-06-11T13:14:01.464-05:002009-06-11T13:14:01.464-05:00Thanks a bunch for nelly uchendu's songs. Plea...Thanks a bunch for nelly uchendu's songs. Please how do i get one of her songs, ' Nigeria a maka ezigbo obodo oma, nigeria a maka anyi enye yi obodo ozo'Chukwumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765412640402518074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-47098136412078239502008-10-23T19:01:00.000-05:002008-10-23T19:01:00.000-05:00Leo: Yes, although I don't know Igbo I understand ...Leo: Yes, although I don't know Igbo I understand that it exists on numerous allegorical levels and that it is very difficult to do a strict "translation." Thank you once again for your commentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-78565653867067033002008-10-23T08:39:00.000-05:002008-10-23T08:39:00.000-05:00John B,I am from Imo State too. It is quite easy t...John B,<BR/>I am from Imo State too. It is quite easy to misunderstand Nelly’s Enugu dialect in this song because she told a story poetically--Love Nwantiti to Onye Nwulu… is one story. In scene I, the character recognizes that her marriage/love was gradually dying and she verbalizes it. In scene II, she summons her best friend, Adaeze, and elicits her counsel. She implores Adaeze to wait for her outside while she tells her a story (a metaphor for stand by me in my hour of need). In scene III, she emerges out of melancholy to carry on with life (Joy journeys to Sokoto on a train ride); she exudes free spiritedness (a traveler has no enemy); she was not going to stay in a miserable situation simply by mimicking societal dictates (an animal that apes the monkey breaks its limbs). Finally, she damns the consequences of the failed marriage (one dies and rests). I can go on and on, but this is not the appropriate medium for this type of intellectual exercise.<BR/><BR/>I will not deny having had some difficulty deciphering her wording, especially in the verse below.<BR/><BR/>Adaeze biakenu o, bia gwam ife nga eme n'uwa <BR/>ife ibo n'obi na ama ikula anya<BR/>biko chelu mu na ilo kam na agwa gi ife <BR/><BR/>Line 2 above was unintelligible to me but upon interpreting the entire verse, I was able to make sense of her message (poetically delivered). Below is my translation:<BR/><BR/>Adaeze come uninhibitedly, come to tell me what to do in this world [“in this world” emphasizes the dire need for the counsel she seeks]<BR/>What is harbored/alleged in the heart slaps the face<BR/>Please wait for me outside while I tell you something<BR/><BR/>Again, the key to making sense of this song is to recognize that it is a poem, which must not be translated literally because every line conveys deeper messages than the eyes see.<BR/>Cheers.<BR/>Leoadiele@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-76941739600848707972008-10-22T16:30:00.000-05:002008-10-22T16:30:00.000-05:00Leo: Of course I appreciate your input. I have a...Leo: Of course I appreciate your input. I have a question, though: What part of Igboland are you from? I would assume that Nelly sings in Enugu dialect. Since my wife is from Oru LGA in Imo State, she may have misinterpreted the lyrics. Just wondering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-30833534916492587122008-10-22T02:59:00.000-05:002008-10-22T02:59:00.000-05:00John B,I thank you a lot for the excellent work yo...John B,<BR/>I thank you a lot for the excellent work you have been doing in archiving and advertising of African music. I have been a fan of yours from the inception and I do periodically visit your blog without leaving comments. The temptation to comment was always heightened in me but I did not want to stop you from carrying on with your excellent work should you not appreciate visitors' corrective-like commentaries. I am taking a chance with this commentary and I hope you will take it as my effort to assist you to be very succinct in your narrations/interpretations. <BR/><BR/>Although "nwantiti" means "a little bit or small" as you indicated, in the context Nelly Uchendu used it, she was implying slowly/gradually. She was singing about a love that was on its death bed, not a budding one as you suggested. My interpretation is bailed out by her following up "Love nwantiti" with “Ije mu nala obu na ofodulu nwantiti” [only a little bit is left of a journey I undertook]. Journey represents marriage (a woman goes away from her folks when she gets married).<BR/><BR/>The rest of the commentaries are mild corrections on some of the words in your interpretation. My words are inside square brackets.<BR/><BR/>“We open up with a medley of three tunes, actually part of a six-song medley that comprises Side 1 of Love Nwantinti. In "Love Nwantinti" [slowly/gradually dying Love]..... The chorus, "[oyim] oma,' means "my best friend." Finally, in "Onye Nwulu Ozuluike" [One who dies, rests], she sings "A [train] has taken Joy to Sokoto in the [mountainous] North ["ugwu Awusa"]. A [traveler] has no enemies. If another animal [apes a monkey, it breaks its hands/limbs]”.<BR/><BR/>Cheers, buddy.<BR/>leoadieleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-41951965529523196152008-10-21T03:39:00.000-05:002008-10-21T03:39:00.000-05:00Hi JohnApologies for doing this through comments, ...Hi John<BR/><BR/>Apologies for doing this through comments, but I can't find an email address on site.<BR/><BR/>I'm contacting you on behalf of http://songlines.co.uk following the recent announcement that Global Rhythm has pulled its print version. Songlines have asked me if I can send top US bloggers a free copy of their last issue (including CD) to show them an alternative. If you're interested just send me an email (incl. postal address) to timjim@nigeriaspecial.info and I'll get it sent out straight away.<BR/><BR/>If you're not familiar with Songlines, check out the current issue at http://www.songlinesinteractive.co.uk/interactive/056/ or if you want to read more about the sad end of another great world music print magazine read http://soundroots.org/2008/10/global-rhythm-drops-print-mag-goes.html. <BR/><BR/>Hope to hear back from you soon<BR/><BR/>Best wishes<BR/><BR/>TimjimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-49591515013997034712008-10-20T16:52:00.000-05:002008-10-20T16:52:00.000-05:00oh my goodness, i love the picture! african lady o...oh my goodness, i love the picture! african lady on the mixing desk. brilliant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-217527126703659832008-10-17T17:56:00.000-05:002008-10-17T17:56:00.000-05:00I had not hear Nelly Uchendu before. Beautiful.I had not hear Nelly Uchendu before. Beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-41204629191456005002008-10-17T15:51:00.000-05:002008-10-17T15:51:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing the Nelly Uchendu tracks.Thi...Thank you for sharing the Nelly Uchendu tracks.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://wordsbody.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">This</A> is one of my favorite blogs, that covers Nigerian and African in general cultural issues.Frank Partisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536211653082893030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-35169052654578276572008-10-16T18:04:00.000-05:002008-10-16T18:04:00.000-05:00try this music mix:http://www.imeem.com/people/Uhv...try this music mix:http://www.imeem.com/people/UhvFP_w/playlist/peOslMzr/african_music_mix_music_playlist/this too will passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529943050957255020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-81114526964547775302008-10-16T18:03:00.000-05:002008-10-16T18:03:00.000-05:00great Blog; will call back another daygreat Blog; will call back another daythis too will passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529943050957255020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-25047033378010426302008-10-16T07:44:00.000-05:002008-10-16T07:44:00.000-05:00too true, John: it's distressing how quickly Nelly...too true, John: it's distressing how quickly Nelly is being forgotten... some might argue that this was happening even during her lifetime, though.<BR/><BR/>listening to these early records, though, one can hear how fresh and visionary she must have sounded in the 1970s (<I>Mamausa</I> in particular surprised me; dance band highlife at a time when the Orientals and other guitar bands were king?)<BR/><BR/>she was truly a trailblazer, i can significantly hear her influence on one of my own (similarly forgotten) favorites, Martha Ulaeto. in fact, Martha even had a song called "Ije Luvu (Love Trip)"!Comb & Razorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11912912211584098914noreply@blogger.com