Oliver De Coque All Albums, All Songs, Full Albums, Biography, All Song Download, Throwback Old Songs

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)

[A] Messiah Messiah / Mbanese Ayi Ekene

[B] My Cherry / Ekeoha Fire Disaster (Aba) / Kaduna Special

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

[B] Anazo Eze Azo? / Olumo Records Special

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])

[A] Oje Mba Ewilo / Odi Ili Eri Aku Special

[B] The Tragedy Journey of Two Friends / Oma Obi Dia

1978

Oliver De Coque & his Expo '76

Ife Chi Kwulu Geme (Sound Ogene) (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 78)(CD; Olumo [Lagos] ORPSCD 078)

[A] Ife Chi Kwulu Ga Eme (Sound Ogene) / Onye Zogbulu Nwambe?

[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])

[A] People's Club of Nigeria / Kayi Bilibe Ndu

[B] I Salute Africa / All Fingers Are Not Equal

1980

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Identity (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 108)(CD; Olumo [Lagos] ORPSCD 108)

[A] Uwa Bu Aja / Ije Awele / Kano-Gombe Special

[B] Identity / Nwa Bu Ife Ukwu

1980

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Ugbala (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 118)

[A] Omeokachie Social Club of Nigeria / Ka Uwa Kilibe

[B] Ugbala/ Ukadinaobi / Ife Chinyere Onye

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)

[A] Udoka Social Club Of Nigeria Full Album / Udoka Enyi

[B] Akalaka / Ndidi Bu Ije Enu Uwa

1982

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

People's Club of Nigeria 10th Anniversary (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 126)

[A] People's Club Tenth Year Anniversary / Libe Olili Nechi Ebuka

[B] Milimalugo Asago Ugo Aru / People's Club National Anthem

1982

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Easter Special (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 128)

[A] Chi Kelu Uwa Cho Ya Nma / Akam Di Ocha

[B] Easter Special / Chief Ezeanyi Oruefi (Uwa Nacho Ndi Oma)

1982

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Opportunity (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 129)

[A] Opportunity / Ajuju Ajighi Ama Agbaba

[B] Ezinifite Star United Club of Nigeria / Oganiru Kasinma

1982

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Nnata Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (LP; Olumo [Lagos] ORPS 130)

[A] Uwa Cholu Obi Umeani / Ajirike Eso E Nu Uwa

[B] Nnata Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu / Ikemba-Nnewi / Dike Di Oru Nma of Igbo

1982

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Onye Aghana Nwanne Ya (LP; Ogene [Lagos] OGRLP 01)

[A] Ekwueme Youth Club of Nigeria / Ndi Amama N'Enuwa

[B] Onye Aghana Nwanne Ya / Onye Nwere Mmadu Na Uwa Kene Chukwu

1983

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Anyi Cholu Uwa Silili Welele (LP; Ogene [Lagos] OGRLPS 02)

[A] Anyi Cholu Uwa Silili Welele / Ozo Emezinam 

[B] Egwu Bu Ife Chi Nyelanyi / Ngozi Si Naka Ndi Okenye Abia

1983

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Omumu Onye Nzoputa (Jesu Kristi) (LP; Ogene [Lagos] OGRLPS 03)

[A] Omumu Onye Nzoputa (Jesu Kristi) / Olu Ebube Nke Onye Nweayi

[B] Odenigbo United Industrial Harp Club of Nigeria / Enibe Uzo Nibe Efi

1984

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Atutu Gepu Mpi Ekwe Gesiya Ike (LP; Ogene [Lagos] OGRLPS 04 )

[A] Aturu Gepu Mpi Ekwe Gesiya Ike / Chukwu Ekwena Kifele Meayi

[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

[B] Onyeaghana Umunneya Social Club of Nempi (Nigeria) / Kpolibe Ndu

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

[B] Ochichi Nigeria / Chukwu Gozie Obodo Anyi Nigeria

1987

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Born Singer (LP; Agumba [Lagos] ARLP 001)

[A] Born Singer / Late Chief Ezigbo Obiligbo

[B] Odiri Social Club of Nigeria / Udo Nifunanya

1987

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Engerigbo (LP; Ogene [Lagos] ORLPS 01)

[A] Engerigbo / Ife Gadi Nma na Nigeria

[B] Klub Nationale / Uwa Bu Ofu Mbia

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)

[A] Nwanneninamba Association In The Americas, Inc. Washington D. C., U.S.A. / Ojemba Enwe Ilo

[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)

[A] Oliver de Coque in U.S.A. / Ogene Makossa

[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)

[A] Naira Power / Economic Revival / Ka Anyi Bili Nudo

[B] Egena Asili/Gbado Okwu Ukwu

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

[B] Sekpulu Sekpulu / Nne Nwanyi Oma

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)

[A] Music Africa / Ena Enwe Obodo Enwe

[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)

[A] Biri Ka Mbiri / Chief Abdulaziz Chibuzo / Otimkpu / Nnukwu Mmanwu

[B] I No Wan Wahala / Sympathy/Otu Abughi Nezi

1993

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Destiny (Akalaka) (Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 07)

[A] Destiny (Akalaka) / Onye Chi Nyere Ochichi / IBB Special

[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)

[A] Appreciation / Tolerance (Elete Aghara) / Love Dey See Road

[B] Nwanne Di Na Mba / Akuchinyere Nwata

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

[B] Why Africa Why? / Ogene Na Him Dey Reign / Commercial Trust Bank (Nig.) Ltd.

1995

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

No More War (Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 09)

[A] No More War / Onye Kwe Chiya Ekwe / Alaafin of Oyo

[B] Anyi Zulu Ka Emee / Ndi Ogiliga Walu na Nwa

1995

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

People's Club of Nigeria Lagos Branch (Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 003)

[A] People's Club Lagos Branch / Father Father

[B] Ndi Oma Eji Eje Mba / People's Club Umennem

1995

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Anaedo Special (Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 10)

[A] Anaedo Special / Ugo Di Nma nacho Ibe Ya / Ife Di Na Anaedo

[B] Odinma Anaedo / Idi Nofu Amaka

1995

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Orue Na Omume (Time for Action) (Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 11)

[A] Orue Na Omume / Ekeututu Special / Orsu L.G.A. Imo State

[B] Ahia Oma Nere Onwe Ya / Eketutu Azubago

1996

Oliver de Coque & his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa

Umu Nnem Bina America (Ogene [Lagos] ORLP 13)

[A] Umu Nnem Bina America / Ekene Dili Umu Nigeria

[B] Enebe Onye Ije / Africa Anyi Ekene

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)