Full Interview With Dan Satch The Founder Of Oriental Brothers International Band
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Biafra And The Untold Story Of The Oriental Brothers let us go way back to look at the famous Oriental Brothers. The Oriental Brothers International Band was the first Nigerian highlife boy band formed after the devastating 3 years of civil war that ruined the Eastern Nigeria where the boys hailed from hence their name "Oriental" having come from the east. They started as an in-house band (70's) at Easy Going Hotels in Owerri owned by Chief James "Ewele" Azubuike. They became famous, lasted decades in the Igbo Highlife music scene, toured Africa & rest of the world. The Oriental Brothers were originally 5 members namely: Godwin "Kabaka" Opara, Ferdinand "Dansatch" Emeka Opara, Livinus Akwilla(Aquila) Alaribe, Fred "Ichita" Ahumaraeze and the popular Christogonus Ezebuiro "Dr. Sir Warrior" Obinna. The first split within the group occurred in 1977 when founding member and the first leader of the band, Godwin Opara left to start his own band after a dispute under the moniker "Kabaka International Guitar Band" and was replaced with Aloysius Anyanwu, a former guitarist with Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe's Nigerian Sound Makers Band and a founding member of the Ikenga Super Stars band after they left Osadebe's band. Later Ichita and Livinus Akwila Alaribe equally left the band to form another group called the Great Oriental Band. In 1978 a mistrust and copyright issue ensued between Dansatch/Warrior on one side and Aloysius Anyanwu on the other which ended in a libel action. The acrimonious dispute led Aloysius Anyanwu too leaving the band to go solo as Aloy Anyanwu and His State Brothers Band. So that left only Dansatch and Warrior as the only remaining founding members. They recruited freelance musicians around Owerri and some migrant musicians from Ghana to relaunch the band after many exits. They had hit after hit after this reshuffling. Yet again dispute emerged between Dansatch and Warrior over the future shape of the band regarding artistic style. So after their 1980 hit album "Obi Nwanne" both men parted ways. Warrior retained the core of the band's musicians and named himself "Dr Sir Warrior & His Oriental Brothers International Band. While Dansatch continued as Oriental Brothers International Band led by Ferdinand Emeka Opara. Though each of the groups had their distinct sound, they all shared a passion for blending Eastern Africa region's Congolese guitar rhythm blended with traditional Igbo percussional rhythms. According to the Igbo magazine Kwenu the Oriental Brothers played a very important spiritual role in keeping many Igbo people sane. They were the pride of a people traumatized by a war so vicious. He always had a sense of revolution, as he created a brand of highlife that is Igbo at the core, and at the same time universal in taste. Warrior, one of the most influential musicians to come from the East, introduced the "Oyorima" concept which is an Igbo word that means a refined feeling of rhythmic movement and balance. Some of their classics include; Amaghim Onye wu Onye, Nwanyi Di Ya wu Eze, Onye Si Nani Ya Biri, Nwa Ada Di Mma, Obi Nwanne, Ozo wu Iwe m, Anam Ele Chi, Ochichi Nigeria, Ofe Owerri and many others. I bet you've learnt a thing or two about the history of the Oriental Brothers.
I have followed the Oriental Brothers since as far back as 1973 when they released theirs first hit single "Ihe Chinyere onye analam". I was privileged to grow up having all their records in my house. I always read everything written on their albums, their features in newspapers like Daily Times, Lagos Weekend, and The Guardian Newspaper later. I never missed any publication that had anything to do with the Oriental Brothers.
There's no dispute whatsoever that Dan Satch was the founder and defacto leader of the Orientals Brothers Band. However, in this interview Dan Satch has made a statement that is disputable. He claims that he composed all their songs which is not what we know. In most of their albums, credit was always given to the composer of each song (except on the "five-finger album") both on the album sleeve and on the plate disk. After Kabaka left the group, Oriental Brothers led by Dan Satch released six albums before Satch parted with Warrior. Those six albums had twelve songs of which Warrior alone composed eight songs while Dan Satch composed only four. I can name the albums and who composed each song as contained on the albums. Two of their greatest hits, "Nwanne Awu Enyi" and "Obi Nwanne" were single handedly composed by Warrior. The credits are their on the albums. So it is wrong for him to claim that he composed all the songs. Mr. Benson Idonije who used to be their producer at Decca West Africa is still alive. He is the maternal grandfather of reigning Afrobeat sensation Burna Boy. Satch should be humble enough to give honour to whom it is due. He should not discredit his colleague who is now late. He founded and led the band but Warrior composed most of the songs.
Finally, Dan Satch is being uncharitable in the manner he talks about his late colleagues. He should be grateful to God for giving him long life instead of trying to insinuate that those his former colleagues have all passed away because they treated him badly.
Thanks Sir for the comment
You are correct,they have to set the record straight
May God bless you with your comment
@@marvisnwokocha6772 you made a very solid point here and kudos to you..l was even surprise that he could talk about his late colleagues like that as if eternal life belongs to him
I have never doubted the greatness and supreme importance of Dan Satch Emeka Opara in Oriental Brothers. He owns Oriental Brothers.
This guy is doing a great work but he lacks patients to hear from the his guest
The last time i watched your interview with Kabaka i suggested an idea that would help you get a very vital and privileged information from this great men whenever you have the opportunity of meeting them, these men are blessings to our young generation as such i had i suggested you ask questions like, How did they compose those songs then and what really inspired each of their songs because as i understands their songs are connected to real life experiences, by so doing alot of us viewers would've learnt how this things are done because this days our youths need direction. Instead of asking questions that would rather brew sentiments within and outside of their groups......Please let us take advantage of having this great men in our midst today, they are just among the very few of great men alive today....Such a blessing
Noted
Nice work brther but try to always be patient a bit when you interview them, you interrupt a lot. The goal is to hear from them more and from you less. Peace
Thanks dear God bless you
Thanks 🙏
U are right he talks too much.
@@ebubechukwu5559😊😊😊
I don't know what you are saying but one thing i knew is that you can't compare doctor sir warrior with dansatch
Long live dansatch opara, am happy to hear the voice of this great man
Very impressive and good work from Primus TV. Kudos. Oriental Brothrrs Intl Band is outstanding and God-sent for the Ibos.
Great story, though it sounds more like an interrogation than an interview. I suggest you do a follow-up and just let the man tell his story with much less interruption.
Thank you for conducting the good interview.
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Oriental brothers has been my best highlife. I don't joke with it
Beautiful songs of Oriental Brothers
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Good morning. Please conduct your interview in English language because we need to document the history of this fantastic music band called oriental brothers international band.
Okay
Hmmnnn!! Great insight into the Oriental brothers band. From all Dansatch has said, it is obvious you can't have two or more captains in one ship. From the different bands they formed after their different splits, shows they were individual legends. One of Kabaka's tracks [Mangala Special] alone went as far as South America. I saw another interview where a South American said this. Even saying though they didnt understand Igbo lyrics, the guitar sound reigned in their clubs. He also mentioned Nico Mbarga's 'Sweet Mother' and Victor Uwaifo's Joromi. The likelihood of frictions will always be there when creative minds meet. All in all, the Oriental brothers is a unique band and the greatest to come out of Eastern Nigeria.
Point of note, why was 'Akwila' not interviewed a bit? At least the audience need to hear his words too. Then the Camera should be focused steadily on them and not you the interviewer. Not to take away anything from your efforts, please keep the Camera on stable next time, so its not moving. At least to make a more befitting and respectable viewership of such legends. GOD bless you for reaching out to them.
Oga you are too speeding, when you ask question allow him to answer well.
Claims and counterclaims between Kabaka and Dan satch on the founder and leader of orientals,the first album has Kabaka as the leader is verifiable, I don't understand how when Dan satch said Kabaka joined them during Enugu tour, am sorry the presenter wasn't honest by asking Dan satch relivent questions.
I trusted this man in every bit please I'll need his contact because i many gifts for this wonderful man ❤️❤️
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This man
Seem you no wan make we hear the person you dey interview
Your voice is more louder meaning you put mic closer to your mouth than the person we suppose hear.
Still yet you speak when the person is speaking,
We are happy for helping us with history
But make we dey hear the person speaking no be you.
My brother, no audio from the ending side of this your recording.
U have a lot to learn shaa
Of late we discovered that this Dansatch was the person causing problems amongst Oriental brothers then . Any of u doubting what am saying should try and get some old albums of Oriental brothers when all of them were together , all of those old albums were written LED BY KABAKA . But the truth remains all of them came together and were sponsored by one Akajiaku 1 of Mbaise and they decided to make KABAKA the led because he was the oldest amongst them .
Dan Satch brought all of them together was their defacto lead from the on set. However, Kabaka was their leader officially by virtue of the fact that he was the oldest among the members when they started. Kabaka was the official leader from 1973 to 1977 when Kabaka formed his own band - Kabaka International. However, the soul and life of Oriental Brothers music was Sir Warrior because apart from being the vocalist he was a prolific composer most of their songs contrary to the impression Dan Satch is giving here.
Mr interviewer, give the man time to answer the question before ask another. Though interesting interview.
Sir Warrior used his God given talent and made all of u great , if any of u doubt me should tell me how u Dansatch and KABAKA succeeded after ur separation from Sir Warrior , Warrior was the only one that was doing so well with his music before he died .
I agree with you 💯
warrior was the backbone of oriental brother,,, all other oriental farmiles have wicked heart towards warrior
Warrior was the soul and life of Oriental Brothers International Band no doubt.
You are correct but not correct at the point you said when they left; no Warrior left and most of the songs he did SOLO wasn't as sweet as Original Oriental Brothers.
A video interview would have been great ! But next time allow him or your guest to digest their thoughts ! This is a treasure! However, you tried! Nice work!
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Good job bro
Pls Mr interviewer allow ur guest to speak, u messed up everything though ur intentions are good.
Don’t come to my channels and be talking rubbish , why did you listen to it , ewu
@@primusokorie oga take corrections.u should allow them to talk more.
@@ebubechukwu5559 Noted His excellency
@engrprimus, when you ask question, allow your host to answer fully before you cut them. You cannot tell their story more than they themselves. Or you can work with a PR person alongside.
You are not allowing him to talk
You brought KABAKA,, & But KABAKA was the,leader of "Oriental brothers from 1973.Kabaka only the guitar,on Uwatuolamujo,Uwamezi special, Tax driver,,Uwaenweta, Onyenusi.,,Satch is no where, as far as guitar is,concern
GOD BLESS YOU SIR
@@primusokorie Dansatch has a contribution,in Oriental no doubt.,,But due to KABAKA who is artistically famous in guitar is not the talking type,.Satch is lording every glory unto himself...It Was Dansatch greed/quest for leadership that made KABAKA left oriental. Warrior can attest to this if his alive today....The same greed of Satch made Warrior to disband violently from Satch...And if Check carefully they Played a different both rhythm&lyric when kabaka was around.(I don't know what Satch is dragging when it is too late...
Yes always give them chance to talk... you are rushing them
Pls what's the title of this music Elenu ihe wu esomokwu, elenu ihe wu agbamakwukwo.
ruclips.net/video/uRPBrDu9Ck4/видео.html
This is the song
My brother you can't know more than the people. U sound like a sentimental person person, your previous knowledge aside, play ignorant and exrract the info you need. On the contrary, I can't hear your own side with Aquila, it has no audio
You didn’t allow him to finish the split between him and warrior.
He is from obiangwu. I mean Dansach.
What is still the need for all these struggle of am leader, Iam vocalist, I am founder, Iam this, I am that... Why still this bitterness. Band members can come and go. It is normal if the members reduce their ego and selfishness
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This man is a sincere man and he will live more long, sir worrior was so greedy man
Who was a greedy ? U will work and another person will enjoy what u worked for .
@@ugomoses7086 bro it was combine job, "ihe ubi nemere oba ka oba nemere ubi" without the instrumentalists there will be no vocalist
@@nd.fashiondesigner3555 , but when they separated only Sir Warrior succeeded
@@ugomoses7086 it doesn't mean bro, in music the vocalist is whom people knows, that he succeeded because he was the voice then, the man is just greed
@@nd.fashiondesigner3555 , can u tell me how he was greed ?
you are not allowing F Dantsach to answer the question, you are cutting him short why ? now you didn't allow him to answer whether he had issues with worrior or not
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THE GREAT SIR WARRIOR WAS THE BACKBONE OF ORIENTAL BROTHERS,, WHATEVER RUBBISH YOU PEOPLE ARE SAYING IS TOTAL BS,,, WARRIOR IS FULL OF TALENT,, ITS AN IRONY THAT HIS CHILDREN DID'NT PICK UP FROM HIM
Thanks Sir for viewing ,his sons are not releasing new songs
Good,where he is from?I mean his state?
From NGO Okpala in owerri west
@@primusokorie My own brother? This great,which side from Ngor Okpala?
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You always cut them short, allow them to speak, be professional, employ other hands
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@@primusokorie I will wish to work with you next time. Thanks for the observations
Mr man you don't have patience when you interview allow the person to answer
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Very bad interviewer. Wouldn’t let the guest talk. Very bad sense of history. Where does Kabaka feature in all this?
Noted Sir
Youre a very unerhical journalist very native in your approach and highly unproffessional
Agreed Sir, we will improve
Anything worth doing is worth doing well. This boy doing the interview is NOT trained at all.
Thanks for your comment, i believe in continous improvement
We should learn to appreciate people first for their efforts. Haba. Guy you did a great job,
@@jerrychibueze7215 GOD BLESS YOU DEAR, I have promised everyone that the next interview will better and people are condemning me , am just an Engineer not a journalist, but I will improve by the Grace of God
I swear he is very unprofessional rushing talk like a woman
Na u the ask questions na u the answer.. naaa waaa oooo.. Ur over speeding is much
Noted Boss
This Dan Satch is a greatman, Dr sir warrior was his backup to him. But before,i was thinking that Dr sir warrior was the mean voiclist.
Sir warrior is the main vocalist but chief dansatch is the leader of oriental brothers ok
Warrior wasn't just a vocalist but themajor composer of their greatest hit. It was written in all their albums. The interviewer's questions also expose he has little knowledge of what the band was like and he wasn't even patient enough to listen to Dan Satch. He even answers his own questions before Dan Satch speaks.
He is not the founder of Oriental Brothers. He is a liar.
This is the worst interview ever! Why don’t you simply allow the man you are interviewing to talk? You kept on preempting him, even most of your questions you ensured he never completed his answers. Na waow!
Noted Sir, agreed but GOD bless you richly for watching and commitment, next interview we will improve
Both the interviewer and dansatch are saying rubbish,Dr warrior is Oriental and Oriental is Dr warrior,you don't lie against the the dead.
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