Throwback Times present all the studio projects by Nigerian revered High Life Star - Oliver De Coque.
Oliver is heavily gifted with music making skills such as in Music Instruments playing to the extent that his uncommon skills earned him the name (Oliver Dika Okwe) by his peers. His sojourn in the sphere of music saw the release of over 73 albums during his lifetime in music industry.
Furthermore, two of Oliver De Coque's sons have also entered the music industry. One, Oliver Sunday Akanite Jr., released his first album, Onye Juru Ase in early 2004, while Darlington Akanite hopes to make his mark in the burgeoning Nigerian hip-hop field.
Albums & Tracklisting (Discography):
1972
Jacob Oluwole & his Friendly Unity Band
Agbasisi / Iyawo Ma Pa Mi (7" 45; recording information not available)
-- De Coque plays guitar on this recording.
1976
Oliver de Coque & The Expo '76
"Ogene Sound" Super (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 48)
1977
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Ten Commandments (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 62)
[A] Ten Commandments / Igwe Bu Ike
1977
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Oje Mba Ewilo (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 68)(CD; Olumo [Lagos] ORPSCD 068 [as Abada])
1978
Oliver De Coque & his Expo '76
Ife Chi Kwulu Geme (Sound Ogene) (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 78)(CD; Olumo [Lagos] ORPSCD 078)
[B] Baby Don't Cry / Go Call Police
1979
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Jomo Kenyatta - Hero of Africa (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 94)
[A] Jomo Kenyatta
[B] ?
1979
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
I Salute Africa (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 100)(CD; Olumo [Lagos] ORPSCD 100 [as People's Club Of Nigeria])
1980
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Identity (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 108)(CD; Olumo [Lagos] ORPSCD 108)
[B] Identity / Nwa Bu Ife Ukwu
1980
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Ugbala (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 118)
1982
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Udoka Social Club of Nigeria (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 124)(Olumo [Lagos] ORPSCD 124)
1982
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
People's Club of Nigeria 10th Anniversary (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 126)
1982
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Easter Special (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 128)
1982
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Opportunity (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 129)
1982
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Nnata Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 130)
1982
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Onye Aghana Nwanne Ya (LP; Ogene [Lagos] OGRLP 01)
1983
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Anyi Cholu Uwa Silili Welele (LP; Ogene [Lagos] OGRLPS 02)
1983
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Omumu Onye Nzoputa (Jesu Kristi) (LP; Ogene [Lagos] OGRLPS 03)
1984
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Atutu Gepu Mpi Ekwe Gesiya Ike (LP; Ogene [Lagos] OGRLPS 04 )
[B] Club Nationale / Egwu Omenani
1984
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Mbulubia Uwa (Destiny) (LP; Ogene [Lagos] OGRLPS 05)
[A] Mbulubia Uwa / Ndi Mgbamele
1985
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Nne Bu Oyoyo/Ezigbo Nna (LP; Ogene [Lagos] OGRLPS 06)
[A] Nne Bu Oyoyo / Ezigbo Nna
[B] Ediye Nka-Fere / Ibeto Ind. (Colour Lab. Division)
1986
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
My Woman (LP; Ogene [Lagos] OGRLPS 07)
[A] My Woman / Togetherness
1987
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Born Singer (LP; Agumba [Lagos] ARLP 001)
1987
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Engerigbo (LP; Ogene [Lagos] ORLPS 01)
1988
Oliver De Coque & His Expo 76 Ogene Sound Super Of Africa
Nwannedinamba Association Of Washington D.C., U.S.A. (LP; Ocean [Lagos] ORLP 001)
[B] Chima Ije Onye / Onye Na Nkeya
1988
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
In USA - Nke Nakpa Onye (LP; Ogene [Lagos] ORLPS 02)
[B] Nke Nakpa Onye / Uwa Ozulu Onye
1989 Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Naira Power! (LP; Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 03)
1989
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Sam Okwaraji Special (LP; Ogene [Lagos] ORLPS 04)
[A] Sam Okwaraji Special / Respect
1990s
Oliver de Coque
Sabotage (Video; Bonag Industries. Ltd & Perfect Pictures [Lagos])
--De Coque has a supporting role in this non-musical video feature, described as "an engaging movie about adoption, marriage and friendship, starring Liz Benson and Zack Orji." Director: Moses Eberi
1990
Oliver de Coque and his Expo 76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Ugwuochi Social Club of Nigeria (LP; Ocean [Lagos] ODQ 002)
[A] Ugwuochi Social Club of Nigeria / Ugwuochi Di Anyi Nma
[B] Ogene (Instrumental)
1991
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Musik Afrika (LP; Ogene [Lagos] ORLPS 05)
[B] Olisa Kanyi Nayo / Etoo Dike
1992
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Live and Let Live (Biri Ka Mbiri) (LP; Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 06)
1993
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Destiny (Akalaka) (Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 07)
[B] Better Life for Rural Women / Dr. (Mrs.) Maryam Babangida / Onye Na Chi Ya
1993
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Appreciation (Leader LD 8637)
1994
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Onye Ruo Orie (He Who Works Should Eat) (Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 08)
[A] Onye Ruo Orie (He Who Works Should Eat) / Ofu Obi / Chief (Barrister) Fred C. Ajudua / Alusi Ibusa, Alusi Ego / The Highest
1995
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
No More War (Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 09)
1995
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
People's Club of Nigeria Lagos Branch (Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 003)
1995
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Anaedo Special (Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 10)
1995
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Orue Na Omume (Time for Action) (Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 11)
1996
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Umu Nnem Bina America (Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 13)
1996
Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Democracy (Ogene [Lagos] ORMC 15)
[A] Democracy / Abacha Loves Nigeria / Abacha's Great Work
[B] Nigeria Na Our Home / F. S. P. / Otu Chukwu Si Cho (The Will of God)
-- Clearly this cassette is propaganda for Abacha, which looks just irony now.
1996
King Oliver de Corque & his Expo 76 Ogene Super Sound of Africa
The Best of King Oliver de Corque & his Expo 76 Orgene Super Sound ofAfrica (CD; Ogene Records Ltd. [Lagos]/Mossiac Music [NY] MMCD0078)
Rise Up Africa / Adi Aku Orji Aku / Xmas Highlife / Uwa Aburo Ebe Ezumike / Onye Chi Nazo / Father, Father (People's Club) / Ndi Ogiliga Walu Na Nwa
-- Name of De Coque & his group are misspelled on the CD.
1996
Oliver de Coque
King Oliver de Coque in USA [CD; no recording information available]
1999
Chief (Dr.) Oliver de Coque and his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Obi Sari Sari (Clean Mind) (cassette; Ogene Holdings Ltd. [Lagos] no reference number, CD; Ossy Affason EMC 27)
[A] Obi Sari Sari / Nexie Onwe Gi Anya / Gam Gam / Year 2000/ Oligbuonye Okagbuonye
[B] Obi Sar Sari (Remixed) / Dedicated to My Friends With Thanks
--The CD version doesn't have the tracks on side 2 of the cassette.
Late 1990s?
Oliver de Coque
The Best of Oliver de Coque (CD; Mossiac Music [NY] MMCD0078)
2000
Oliver de Coque
Classic Hits (CD; Leader [Lagos] no reference number)
Tolerance (Eleta Aghara) / Ana Enwe Obodo Enwe / Appreciation / Olisa Kanyi Nayo / E Too Dike / Nwanne Di Na Mba / Music Africa / Love Dey See Road
2001?
Oliver de Coque
Millenium (CD; Ogene [Lagos] no reference number)
Millenium / Stand Up and Dance
2001
Oliver De Coque
Vintage Hits Vol. 1 (CD; Olumo [Lagos] ORCD001)
Ekeoha Fire Disaster / Uwa Bu Aja / The Tragedy Journey Of Two Friends / Easter Special / Chief Ezeani Oruefi / Messiah Messiah
2001
Oliver De Coque
Vintage Hits Vol. 2 (CD; Olumo [Lagos] ORCD002)
Opportunity / Identity / Mbulubia Uwa (Destiny) / All Fingers Are Not Equal / Akalaka / Bonus Track
2001
Oliver De Coque
Vintage Hits Vol. 3 (CD; Olumo [Lagos] ORCD003)
Uwa Cholu Obi Umeani / Oma Obi Dia (Abada) / Omeokachie / Ugbala
2001
Oliver De Coque
Vintage Hits Vol. 4 (CD; Olumo [Lagos] ORCD004)
People's Club of Nigeria / Udoka Social Club / Club National / Ezinife Star United Club
2001
Chief (Dr.) Oliver De Coque and his Expo 76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Love Your Neighbour (Cassette; Ogene Holdings Ltd. [Lagos] OGRLM003)
[A] Onye Ndidi Nwe Mmeri / Chimo Chimo / Ego Julu Oyi / Igbanda Bu Ego Oyibo / Flag Fa Nefe
[B] Love your Neighbour / Nwanne Di Na Mba / Kwuba Aka Gi Oto
2004?
Chief (Dr.) Oliver De Coque and his Expo 76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Nwa bu Nwa Pickin na Pickin (CD; E.D.U. EDU 7)
Eugene de Coque Discography
Oliver De Coque's younger brother has served for many years in his brother's band, Expo '76. These initial releases, recorded in the US with a contemporary sound, show the way forward for Igbo highlife in the twenty-first century, combining the usual praise-singing and philosophical musings with elements of traditional music. - John Beadle
1995 (?)
Eugene de Coque & Igede Band International
Egwu Igede (Victory Productions (US) cassette; no reference number)
[A] Ojinbe-Eyimegwu / Egwu-Igede
[B] Asi Si Jebe
1998 (?)
Nze Eugene De Coque nwa Akanite & Igede Band International
Igede II: One Africa One Language (CD; Uju UJ002)
Ama Ndi Aneze [Mama Hausa / Luba Luba / Rapum Ka Mbiri / Ugbo Ndi Oma / Taxi Driver / Kpoba Eugene / Trouble Na Goodo! / African Baby / Domitemikan / We Le She She Eye / Love M Adure / Ebe Ewellemdi / Aboh Nwe Egwu] / Anya Ukwu Adiro Nma / One Africa, One Language / Ife Onye N'eme / Ujimbe / Uwa Ibe in America / Egwu Igede Original
2000?
Nze Eugene De Coque & the New Igede Band International
Shokolo...Ije Uwam (Igede IV) (CD; recording information unavailable)
?Oliver Sunday Akanite Jr. Discography
2004
Oliver Sunday Akanite Jr.
Onye Juru Ase (Recording format unknown; P. & Co. Music)