Hountondji Nestor aka "Djinesto" on Vocals and Alto & Tenor Saxophone 

written, composed, arranged and produced by Hountondji Nestor aka "Djinesto" 

From: "Djinesto & Orchestre Les Axes 80 De Porto-Novo ‎– Desouciant"
Label: Nesto-Disco ‎– NDLP 031  (LP)  République populaire du Bénin, 1983
Distributed by Nesto-Disco -- Printed by Ibukunola Printers (Nig) Ltd. Lagos

This album was produced on Nestor's label and his own formation, "Les Axes 80".

Nestor Hountondji & Les Axes 80 De Porto-Novo - Debout Balayer (Vodoun Remix)

From 7’’ "Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Dahomey - Face A) Aholoye - 'Sato' / Face B) Idavi"

[ Albarika Store ‎- ASEP 1057  (45 RPM)  Dahomey, 1974 ]


Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou - Idavi

From "Cross River Nationale" [ Anodisc Records - ALPS 1027  (LP)  Nigeria, 1977 ]

Cross River Nationale - Nyong Eyen Unen

01. Alex Konadu – W’awu Da Ho No 
02. De Frank Professionals - Afe Ato Yen Bio
03. Black Masters Band - Wonnim A Bisa
04. Cutlass Dance Band - Them Go Talk Of You
05. Sweet Talks - Eyi Su Ngaangaa.

1970s Ghana Mix - Afro-Funk & Funky Highlife

01. Adjaho G. Coffi backed by T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Akuê Yêhué
02. Orchestre Black Santiago with Honoré Avolonto on lead vocals - Dou Dagbé Wé
03. Orchestre Anassoa Jazz de Parakou - Kolera
04. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Houe Towe Houn.

Bénin/Dahomey Afro-Funk & Other Grooves

From "Nyame Bekyere Band ‎- Broken Heart" [ Essiebons - EBL 6145  (LP)  Ghana, 1976 ]

Nyame Bekyere Band - Medley [Broken Heart/Aunty Yaa/Omo Yaba (Nzema)]

From 7’’ "Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes - Face A) Unwana Mi / Face B) Satan Ke Mbiet Owo"

[ Philips-West African-Records ‎– PF 6043 462  (45 RPM)   Nigeria, 1974 ]


Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes - Satan Ke Mbiet Owo

From "Honoré Avolonto Et L'Orchestre Black Santiago" 

[ Disques Tropiques - SAT 143 Editions Satel (LP) République populaire du Bénin, 1978 ]

Honoré Avolonto Et L'Orchestre Black Santiago - Assounon Djê Dokoli

01. The Big Beats - Mi Nsumoo Bo Donn 
02. Ebo Taylor - Odofo Nnyi Ekyir Biara 
03. Apagya Show Band - Mumude
04. Ogyatanaa Show Band - Ageisheka
05. Cutlass Dance Band - Obiara Wondo
06. Sweet Talks - Kyekye Pe Aware.

1970s Ghana Mix 2 - Afro-Funk & Funky Highlife

01. Nkengas - Anyi Bundi Igbo
02. Smahila & The S.B.’s - African Movement (AL instrumental edit)
03. The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination - Ire
04. Sahara All Star Band Jos - Enjoy Yourself.

1970s Nigeria Mix - Afro-Funk & Afrobeat

01. Godwin Omabuwa & His Casanova Dandies - Do The Afro Shuffle 
02. Voices of Darkness - Mota Ginya
03. Bongos Ikwue  & The Groovies - Smokey, Smokey.

1970s Nigeria Mix - Afro-Funk

From "Fela Anikulapo-Kuti & Egypt 80 - Perambulator" 

[ Lagos International Records - LIR 6  (LP)  Marketed and Distributed by Skylark Records  Nigeria, 1983 ]

Composed, arranged and produced by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

Afrika 70 Organisation presents: The Black President Chief Priest Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80 Band

Fela Kuti - Frustration

01. Vis - A-Vis - Obi Agye Me Dofo 
02. K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas - Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena.

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