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Majek Fashek performing So Long, Too Long live in Mexico City, Mexico.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUKODy8u1kw

Mama show your smile, free Mandela and so long vidoe all flashing in my face now.
Men!
Good old days even though I was very little then.

Op, kindly help with Majek Fashek in New York video.

naptu2:
Majek Fashek performing So Long, Too Long live in Mexico City, Mexico.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUKODy8u1kw

Did you watch the original video?
They started the video showing majek and those Ladies, I think dressed like Fulani's dancing by a big rock

naptu2:


I'm still searching for it. I'll tag you if I find it.

Pls, tag me as well.

Please....i need help....who sang "Redemption song" first....Bob marley or Majek Fashek.....Cos...both has the same lyrics...

Junaknoni:
Please....i need help....who sang "Redemption song" first....Bob marley or Majek Fashek.....Cos...both has the same lyrics...

Bob Marley - 1980

Majek Fashek (up tempo version) - 1988

naptu2:
Majek Fashek performs So Long, Too Long on the Late Show with David Letterman.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WU94jnHfTM

I weep for this guy , I actually had tears in my eyes after seeing that video , he was the golden boy of Nigeria then before drugs finished his life. He was a brilliant singer and talented performer , now he's nothing like he was and will never be again.


Stop drugs it will only destroy you

Ishilove:
Any 'greatest Nigerian songs' list without Majek is incomplete. Quote me anywhere.

Better don't let the creator of "the greatest Nigerian songs of all time" thread hear you o , na only songs in the past 7 years him put

neoapocalypse:



Better don't let the creator of "the greatest Nigerian songs of all time" thread hear you o , na only songs in the past 7 years him put

That's because he probably came into puberty 7 years ago.

Can i see send down the rain

naptu2:
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Thanks for the mention.

Majek oh Majek!

These videos bring tears to my eyes.

I was very happy for him when I saw the 'Majek Fashek in NY' video.

That joy turned sour when he returned.

The later release of 'Little Patience' raised some hope but it was not to last.

My thoughts and prayers are always with him.

His songs are very 'spiritual.'

He released 'Send down the rain' when I was writing major exams.

That song and 'Silver Shadow' by Atlantic Starr were what you could call my 'charge songs.'

I used to sing them to charge myself up when going to write the exams and they did wonders for me (of course I prepared adequately and God was on my side!)

Each time it was played by RN2 in the mornings before we set out for class, it would rain!

Within a week, my friends and I quickly took notice of this.

On another note, do you know he was a 'waka ' character in one of Sunny Okosun's musical videos?

I can't the title of the song but the video begins with a classroom scene in which Sunny was in front of the class addressing (singing to) the people in the class.

After about a minute, they all pour out of the class singing and dancing.

Majek was one of the people in the class and his light complexioned skin stood him out.

He must have been what is today know as an ' artiste' or one of Okosuns's band boys at the time. Probably around 1987.

Do you know the video?

I'll try and recall the title of the song and probably get the video.

johnie:


Thanks for the mention.

Majek oh Majek!

These videos bring tears to my eyes.

I was very happy for him when I saw the 'Majek Fashek in NY' video.

That joy turned sour when he returned.

The later release of 'Little Patience' raised some hope but it was not to last.

My thoughts and prayers are always with him.

His songs are very 'spiritual.'

He released 'Send down the rain' when I was writing major exams.

That song and 'Silver Shadow' by Atlantic Starr were what you could call my 'charge songs.'

I used to sing them to charge myself up when going to write the exams and they did wonders for me (of course I prepared adequately and God was on my side!)

Each time it was played by RN2 in the mornings before we set out for class, it would rain!

Within a week, my friends and I quickly took notice of this.

On another note, do you know he was a 'waka ' character in one of Sunny Okosun's musical videos?

I can't the title of the song but the video begins with a classroom scene in which Sunny was in front of the class addressing (singing to) the people in the class.

After about a minute, they all pour out of the class singing and dancing.

Majek was one of the people in the class and his light complexioned skin stood him out.

He must have been what is today know as an ' artiste' or one of Okosuns's band boys at the time. Probably around 1987.

Do you know the video?

I'll try and recall the title of the song and probably get the video.

I think that's Now Or Never. I didn't realise that Majek was in the video.

This is one of my favourite songs by Majek.


Majek Fashek - Genesis


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-JlF6kMEdw

naptu2:


I think that's Now Or Never. I didn't realise that Majek was in the video.

I drew blanks searching for the video.

Can you dig it out?

While searching I found out Okosun had earlier been Sir Victor Uwaifo's band boy.

King Pago who performed with Uwaifo and later Majek?

I see a thread in these. Do you?

Of course, the Bendel link is there.

I think there's some similarities in Uwaifo and Okosuns strings and percussion arrangements.

Majek had a peculiar percussion stlye - pangolo. Any link to Uwaifo or Okosun?

Funny thing is that Okosun is gone (physically), Majek is ...(I don't know what word to use) but their Baba (Uwaifo) is still very much around!

Okosun also had gigs with Fela and the Libitos.

johnie:


I drew blanks searching for the video.

Can you dig it out?

While searching I found out Okosun had earlier been Sir Victor Uwaifo's band boy.

King Pago who performed with Uwaifo and later Majek?

I see a thread in these. Do you?

Of course, the Bendel link is there.

I think there's some similarities in Uwaifo and Okosuns strings and percussion arrangements.

Majek had a peculiar percussion stlye - pangolo. Any link to Uwaifo or Okosun?

Funny thing is that Okosun is gone (physically), Majek is ...(I don't know what word to use) but their Baba (Uwaifo) is still very much around!

Okosun also had gigs with Fela and the Libitos.

Gosh! I totally forgot! I was going to write about King Pago in the introduction to the thread. You can clearly see him in the video of Majek's performance in California.

I often joked that he was the first musician that I know that got transferred (kind of like how footballers are transferred).

Ishilove:
Naptu darling, can you help us get the 'Send down the rain' video?

CallMeNJay:
Can i see send down the rain

I can't find the original video.


Majek Fashek - Send Down The Rain (1988)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwoOzGqjxDI

naptu2:


Lots of people have tried to it to YouTube but the record company keeps blocking it. They even filed a notice with Google. I'll tag you if I find a video or mp3 file that hasn't been blocked.

Thanks a lot sir. I really appreciate this.

Thanks bro

naptu2:


I'm still searching for it. I'll tag you if I find it.

johnie:


I drew blanks searching for the video.

Can you dig it out?

While searching I found out Okosun had earlier been Sir Victor Uwaifo's band boy.

King Pago who performed with Uwaifo and later Majek?

I see a thread in these. Do you?

Of course, the Bendel link is there.

I think there's some similarities in Uwaifo and Okosuns strings and percussion arrangements.

Majek had a peculiar percussion stlye - pangolo. Any link to Uwaifo or Okosun?

Funny thing is that Okosun is gone (physically), Majek is ...(I don't know what word to use) but their Baba (Uwaifo) is still very much around!

Okosun also had gigs with Fela and the Libitos.

pls can u help me with a working to victor uwaifo songs

naptu2:


Gosh! I totally forgot! I was going to write about King Pago in the introduction to the thread. You can clearly see him in the video of Majek's performance in California.

I often joked that he was the first musician that I know that got transferred (kind of like how footballers are transferred).

pls can u help me with a working to victor uwaifo songs

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naptu2:




I can't find the original video.


Majek Fashek - Send Down The Rain (1988)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwoOzGqjxDI

Bros. You self don tey no be today. Many of today's youth dont even know whom you are talking about.

Wow.... He is truly a LEGEND!