World Spirituality Classics 3

Description

Alhaji Waziri Oshomah begins his sermon before a dancing crowd. His words warn against the vice of jealousy, but the congregation is there to let loose. We are in a small part of Edo State, in southern Nigeria, called Afenmailand, known as a harmonious region where Muslims and Christians live and dance together. The atmosphere is one of joy, excitement, and pleasure, because seeing Waziri perform is to address body and soul. He is the creator of a unique dance music that fuses with local folk styles, highlife, and Western pop, and is imbued with Islamic values — and he is the greatest artist in all of Edo State. They call him the Etsako Super Star. This is the third volume of Luaka Bop's critically acclaimed World Spirituality Classics series, which sheds light on the relationship between music and belief. It follows World Spirituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda, awarded Best New Reissue (8.8) on Pitchfork and described as "sacred" by the New York Times. It also follows World Spirituality Classics 2: The Time For Peace Is Now - Gospel Music About Us, awarded Best New Music (8.5) on Pitchfork and listed among the best reissues in 2019.