Alhaji General Monsuru Akande And His Fuji Reformers Band have released their latest album, Isu Omo Jina, and it is a must-listen for fans of traditional Nigerian music. The album features a blend of traditional Fuji music and modern Afro-pop sounds, creating a unique and captivating listening experience.
The album's title track, "Isu Omo Jina," is a standout with its catchy beat and lively instrumentation. Other notable tracks on the album include "Ise Oluwa," "Aare Ona Kakanfo," and "Omo Alhaja."
The vocals on the album are strong and emotive, and the Fuji Reformers Band's instrumentation is tight and energetic. The album's production is also top-notch, with each track sounding crisp and clear.
However, in one of the late interviews that Barrister gave (still somewhere on youtube), he acknowledged this Monsuru Akande and claimed that he was in fact his younger brother and not his senior as people claimed. Also, he claimed that he, Akande and KSA (Juju) recorded their first singles the same day - i think (not so sure again) he also mentioned that for one reason or the other, Monsuru single was released before his. If Barrister was willing to admit just a few years before he died (when he was a megastar) that the almost unknown Monsuru Akande recorded his first single the same day as him, then the claim of Akande that he recorded/released his first single before Barrister was likely true.
Meanwhile, I give kudos to Barrister, Kollignton and K1 for good work of modernization.