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The Uhuru Dance Band

Highlife band from Ghana, formed by members of [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Broadway+Dance+Band%2C+The]Broadway Dance Band[/url]. Nana Kobina Nketsia Essikadohene, gave the name Uhuru (Swahili for Freedom) which re-echoed the feeling on the 1957 gained independency of Ghana. Not too long after the formation of Uhuru, Sammy Obot left for Nigeria and Stan Plange became the leader. Other members then were Bob Yoko, George Amissah, Max Hammond, Loughty Lasisi Amao, Duke Duker, Tom Addo, Kpakpo Addo, Darko ‘Patato’ Adams, Mac Tontoh and lady vocalist, Charlotte Dada.

Members: Gyedu Blay Ambolley, Ebo Taylor, Joe Mensah, Mac Tontoh, George Danquah, Richard Unegbu, George Amissah, Stan Plange, Sammy Obot, Charlotte Dada, Dokyi Apenteng, Duke Duker, Tom Addo, and Kpakpo Addo

Releases

• Bukom Mashie (JKriv Reworks)
• Wofa Woho
• Freedom Tour In U.K.
• Giants Of Danceband Highlife
• Kokohwedee
• Osagyɛfo, Kasa ! Kasa !
• Mfantsipim Centenary Highlife
• The Sound Of Africa
• The Best Of Uhuru
• Wofa Wo Ho
• Uhuru Special Hi-Life Numbers
• Tinapa
• Opoku Mfa Ne Nku
• Osibi
• Omo Highlife
• Skin Pain / Foot Esia
• Uhuru Special Part One / Uhuru Special Part Two
• Anamon-Nsia
• Krakye Brokeman / Eben Asem Na Ommba Da
• Antorbow / Africa Must Unite
• Aliwo
• Ahoefe
• Mpaabo Na Nkodzen
• W'Akoma Na Ehia
• Ko Ara So
• Da Yie
• Konkoba Medley
• Nkrobo / Wobe Tomino
• Kotoku Saabobe
• Wobekumi
• Time For Highlife
• The Great Airline Of Africa / Kata Wodie So
• Pretty Pretty Girls
• JKriv Edits
• Ahyewa
• Highlife Time 2 - Nigerian & Ghanaian Classics From The Golden Years
• Highlife And Blues
• Ghana Special (Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968-81)
• Highlife Time - Nigerian & Ghanaian Sound
• The Last King Of Scotland (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Ghana Soundz Volume 2
• Ghana Soundz Volume 2
• Ghana Soundz (Afro-beat, Funk & Fusion In 70’s Ghana)
• Highlife - High Up's : La Musique Du Gold Coast Des Années 60
• Mbuki Mvuki: Terrestrial Hits Selected From The Catalog Of Original Music
• Giants Of Danceband Highlife
• Golden Oldies Of Ghana Vol. 1