Peacock International Guitar Band presents Eddie Quansa by Dan Orji, a standout highlife track from the 1970s, which holds a special place in Nigerian music history.
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Dan Orji and his Peacock International Band were pioneers in bongo music, a genre blending highlife and traditional rhythms. Eddie Quansa is one of their most memorable hits, filled with vibrant melodies and infectious rhythms that still resonate with listeners today.
The song carries a fascinating backstory about a man, John Obikwe, who relocated to Ghana and changed his name to Eddie Quansa after a family dispute over their father’s property.
His brothers requested the Peacock band to create the song to persuade Eddie to return home, but he never did. The story adds an emotional depth to the song’s lively and engaging nature.
In addition to Eddie Quansa, the Peacock International Band also produced hits like Sambola Mama, Igbuolam – Ebiri Ye, Benna, Umu Ibe, and more, further cementing their legacy in African music.
The band’s contributions, particularly through this track, remain a cultural milestone, closely tied to Nigerian television series The New Masquerade and the highlife genre’s enduring influence.
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