All the comments here are very well deserved tributes to Rex; however, parts of the brief biography provided is incorrect. Specifically, Rex James Lawson was born on March 4, 1935, and was a casualty of an automobile accident on Benin-Asaba Road, on January 18, 1971. I remember because my older brother Abbey died on February 18, 1971, and my father was inconsolable because he (Dad) had lost two persons he loved very much. He played Rex's music until our ears bled. I even remember the gramma-phone and the turntable stacked with 45s. Whenever one of the records developed a crack on the groove, Dad would replace them faster than he replaced our school sandals (Bata). Now, I can never think of Dad without my thoughts drifting on to Rex's music. The happiness Rex's music brought to our household was immeasurable. Finally, the story of Rex crying during concerts is true. Often, the music came to a complete stop so Rex could gather himself. As Dad would say that the intensity of the music overwhelmed him that Rex actually hyperventilated. I apologize for blathering on. Just childhood memories came flooding back.
Brian Abadom Thank you for your comments about Rex the great. It added more value to his narrative. As a PHC boy I had an uncle who knew that Rex was often on cocaine, that might explain the hyperventilating state on stage . He is one of Africas greatest
My memory is the music belting out of the external speakers at Romeo Star Hotel on Ikwerre Road, Port Harcourt. Rex had such a huge influence with people singing along on the street......the grove is like heaven making me want to grow up fast.
Yes indeed the best indigenous Nigerian musicians of our time..Good things don't last long. In the seventies Rex Jim Lawson was one of the most admired artists.Eventhough iam not from Kalabari nor speak any River State languages but i can sing all of Lawson's music and the lyrics. Boy Nigeria has lost an icon musician.i wont forget that sad day in 1970 when Rex met his untimely death.I wept uncontrollably as though it was a member of my family. May his soul continued to rest in peace
The best indigenous legend musician from Nigeria, his music never fades, as lovely as when it was first produced. The magic is the language Kalabari, most listeners including me don't understand what he says,yet it blew my dad, he never stopped whistling them and now me.
4:44.... Ye ! Adaka Boro ! Omu Alabo ! (War hero/Great Warrior) Ki kòn ingbi sua te tubò (A man who has eaten bullet) Ye ! Tie i bra ò dumo oki (Wot took life away frm u) ..... Ye ! Iyanabo ! ( Ye ! My God) .... Wa i ki biobramfa bia (We will NEVER 4get u) ..... Owu minji wamini a tòru kangha fa'n bia (Tears will never dry frm our eyes) Dein na simè (Rest in Peace)
zeekobrownski someone like me of old generations, who grew up in the 60's with good music like Rex Lawson, Victor Olaya, Eddie Okonta to metion few, we still love to listen to there music , because they are good music for your soul.
Listening to this songs reminds me how wonderful Nigeria used to be, especially the eastern region during Christmas people coming from all over the country to celebrate in their village, some older Uncle that watched Cardinal in Port Harcourt before Biafra war play live telling mystic stories about Jim crying on stage when overcome by emotion.
Two great sons of the Ijaw nation! Thank God for Major Boro and Cardinal Rex Lawson. May Kaiama prosper! God bless the Kalabari clan, God bless the Ijaw nation and may God bless those who are honestly sympathetic to the Ijaw nation's plight in Nigeria. AHH Izon!!!!!!! Major Adaka Boro dein na mu! Cardinal Rex Lawson my!
The way forward is to support the Igbo-led freedom movement, and reject the divide-and-rule strategy that Nigeria has used to corner all of Ijaw resources. Rex was also proudly Igbo (his mum was from Owerri) and he also sang in Igbo. Rex sang "All hail Biafra". One of the happiest days in Isaac Boro's life was when he was elected the first SUG President of UNN by an overwhelming Igbo electorate. Let us learn from the errors of the past.
@@tamalabo2003 No outcome can be worse than Nigeria. Moreover, Biafra has already been test-run as the Old Eastern Region. The economy of the Eastern Region as at 1964 was the fastest growing in the world. The Eastern Region had the first industrial development plan in all of Africa, with all eastern cities having industrial zones. The Eastern Region had the largest market in W/Africa and the first indigenous bank in Africa to have a continental focus (ACB). Biafra is destined by God to be Africa's light - the diadem of the black race.
@@annefranciselizabeth3840 All the minority clans within the Eastern region from Port Harcourt, Benin, Delta, Calabar and Akwa-Igbom, even to the English speaking part of Cameroon that was affiliated to the Eastern Nigeria, LAMENTED bitterly about the inhumane OPPRESSION meted on them by the then dominant Clan(The Igbo). Most of them said that it was JEHOVAH protect that Biafra didn't come to fruition. However, It's completely stupid and counterproductive if the Nigeria Federal Government continues to use bullets rather than dialogue to resolve the LEGITIMATE ISSUES of the entire Eastern region🙏
@@annefranciselizabeth3840 You forget that before biafra, This same Isaac Adaka Boro fought against Igbo domination, he wanted division from the then Eastern region because the Igbo were so awkward to deal with! That was why Rivers State was created, and it speedily acquiesced to the Federal Troops during the Nigerian civil war!
I love this. 1965 my step father Dickson Bilunga from Cameron took me and my mum to his club were his playing. I can't forget that day may his soul rest in peace.
@@waskyhenry3132 Lawson was a Kalabari man. Nembe is a Neighbouring clan. They speak d same language but different dialects so u must hv gotten it mixed maybe bcos u heard dem speaking or communicating using same language.....
Who is listening to this song in 2019.. It brings back memories when I was a kid in PH, I grew up in mix culture of Kalabari, Opobos, Ikwerres and Ibos.. I am from the Ogba local gov. in R/S.
My most senior brother was a young teenager then, and he used to listen to Rex Lawson's music so much, and he would start dancing and practice like Rex Lawson himself, as he grew up with Rex Lawson's music. As soon as I heard this music, the picture of my elderly brother came into my mind, playing with his dish upside down.
Pastor, Bishop, Archbishop, Cardinal, then, Papa Rex Jim Erekosima Lawson. Yes, in that order. Na we deh crown am that time. The best thing out of Rivers State.
I remember Rex Lawson's performance at the opening ceremony of Ikejiani's estate at Apapa Road, Ebute Metta, Lagos in 1964. The performance was fantastic.
Great musical talent. The days of great highlife music. Rex, Erasmus, Eddie Okonta, Osadebe and Big boy Paul Akalonu. The East was brimming with new sounds every month.
Wow!!I grew up listen to this particular tract with my late Dad, from then I became an highlife lover even as a believer I can't just let it go cos it reminds me of Nigeria way back in the 80's.Adieu Alabo Rex Lawson great trumpeter.
God bless Rex lawson wherever he may be, Each time i listen to his songs i do remember my late father of blessed memory because this song used to be his best album back in the days, I mean good old days
2020 here , classics are all I got to remember my fada , he’s alive but we aren’t settled by personal terms but I love and miss him often so I have to listen to what had given us that bond overtime !! I believe not all parents but some parents witness difficulties when the child is growing towards 14/15/16/17 and above then when they persist or insist on what they desire best you can do is guide them in a much rightful/legal way to be greater of themselves even after you’ve inspired them Try to work with them as well cos truly practical experience teaches better the experiences written in scriptures
Listening to the music of Cardinal Rex Lawson, I could remember in the 60,s this is what we boys play and made us happy with our girl friend of those days along with our Parm wines.👍👍👍👍👍😀😀
Listening to it over n over n over and i'm compelled to comment again.... Listen to the 2nd track he released for the Late Major Isaac Adaka Boro, i love that track to bits, listen to the bass line and the local conga drums and the 3rd track, Susanna Pango... I just cant stop dancing... Thank God i'm in the office alone today.... Thanks again....
I love you Rex. Outstanding talented musician. memories, memories, memories, memories, this is all it brings. Chei Kalagbari. What a talent. Thanks host for sharing.
@@wealthattraction3991 Ijaws were part of d planning & execution of Biafra. Evn d name Biafra is an Ijaw name. D original name is BIAGHA FULO meaning soup dat's always boiling, soup dat never get's DONE/COOKED. D Atlantic Ocean is usually rough, waves so Ijaws who r d occupants of d coast referred 2d area as BIAGHA FULO. Europeans couldn't pronounce d name & ended up calling it BIAFRA. Wen Sir Ojukwu was looking 4a name 2gv 2d new nation, Sir Frank Opigo an Ijaw man suggested d name 2 Ojukwu & d den Eastern Assembly adopted d name. Ijaws, Igbos, Ibibios, Efiks, Ogonis etc were all part of BIAGHA frm day one. Col ADIGIO frm Okpoma, Brass Island was in charge of 7th Batallion of d Biafran Army. Lt Col Frank Okilo was in charge of d 14th Batallion of d Biafran Army. Frank Opigo, S. Cookey & S. Dikibo were administrators of various divisions/provinces. J. Cookey was Biafran relief coordinator. All d above names r pure IJAW men holding key positions. D AMAYANABO of Akassa in Bayelsa, my great grandfather, King I.S OTONNI was killed by soldiers during d war. D AMAYANABO of Kalabari was ostracised by d Nigerian government 4his role in Biafran struggle. He died on exile in Lagos & was buried there. A very big ABOMINATION in Ijaw land. BIAFRA originally was NEVER STRICTLY an Igbo tin. Tho, as I was told by elders, Igbos started oppressing & overshadowing, trying 2 silence oda minorities. Igbos became domineering at som point & so Ijaws had 2 back pedal & change their minds. If it's true or false, dat I don't know as I wasn't born. 2me, woteva happened I think Igbos & Ijaws shud 4get d past & band 2geda. If actually Igbos did as accused by Ijaws, I'm sure they now know Ijaws won't take it. If Ijaws betrayed & sabotaged as Igbos claim, Ijaws too hv learnt now dat it's not beneficial 4us 2b disunited. Our disunity is benefiting others. They r feeding fat on us. Ijaw resources r siphoned by odas. Our towns & villages hv bin destroyed, razed down by soldiers. Odi was destroyed completely by orders given by Obasanjo. Our oil blocks r owned by Northerners. They tell us 2our face Bayelsa oil belongs 2 Jigawa. I've lost friends & relatives in d struggle 4 resource control. None of diz was perpetrated by Igbos. No Igbo person has bin president or evn vice president since I was born but I hv seen all manner of atrocities happen in Ijawland, executed by ppl oda dan d Igbos. It's high time we hv a rethink & restrategise. Fighting ourselves won't help us. Both Ijaws & Igbos shud know by now dat we need 2band 2geda & face our oppressors. I so submit, as an Ijaw woman. O Nua 🙌
@@ienn5398You are the one being divisive! Rex Lawson was a Nigerian music maestro! biafra was a defunct and destroyed secessionist movement that lasted a mere 30 months and was ferociously crushed some 54 years ago! Nigeria today, tomorrow and forever!! 👊🏾🇳🇬👊🏾🇳🇬!!!
Hi Bellemskey, I second that. I hang out here as well in order to refresh. It is really therapeutic. These are songs we grew up with. All of Rex's songs especially Susana Pongo brings memories and tears to my eyes.
when ever i listen to this man music, i always remember my late dad, bcos he always listen to this songs when i was still a little boy and they are now my favorite music
Still searching for one of the CARDINAL'S most emotional tracks: " ori bate" please help groovemonzter. Thanks for the beloved and blessed memories. Rex is irreplaceable.'
JEROME OWUAMANAM, I guess u mean "ENE BATE" not "Ori Bate"...... I may b wrong, I'm in my 30s so I may not know it but as an Ijaw woman & a fan of Rex Lawson's music, I'v neva heard ORI BATE. It's ENE BATE dat I know.
I like your comments bellemskey. are you Ijaw? I am also dancing to these tunes, when I'm a bit distracted in my office at the university here in belgium. So good to listen to these tunes!!
Hmm... what can i say? Rex was just too early for his time... He was in a league of his own while he was alive... Just listen to the composition and arrangement... Thanks Cole
Can anyone let those of us who do not speak Kalabari know the significance of the songs. I know Major Boro is about a character in the Biafran war who was tortured and ended up swapping sides, but what about the first and third song. The first one i heard Tamuno which I understand means GOD
Thank you my grand son Cardinal Rex Jim Erokosima Lawson of blessed memory. Born on 4th March 1935 in Calabar Cross River State Nigeria,to an Igbo mother and a Kalabari father both of blessed memories. Unfortunately we lost him to a car accident on January 16th 1971 on his way to a musical concert in Warri Delta state Nigeria. May his soul continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord, Amen.
We are a patrilineal society in Nigeria, especially among the Ijaw/Kalabari! Call his paternal fathers side first before his mother! That's how it is done in Nigeria! Claim claim people dem!
@@aframaco9491 You should know what he's trying to do. Trying to claim him as an Igbo man. You can see some of them hear claiming him as a Biafra son, when the man is even singing a song praising his hero Major Adaka Boro. Someone that fought so hard to liberate the Niger Delta people from Biafra oppression.
Because we are all descendants of Noah after the deluge in this here little global village named Earth...Dig????..Do u understand,Joseph Anyaeche??..dude!
There is a particular song I'm looking for the lyrics say "whoever killed Rex has killed me" "Rex e ba bo ba bo ore ba teh.. " Does anyone know the name of the singer?
3:02....
Aaaaaaahn IZON 🙌
Izon kimi emi ?
Emi eeeh !
🎵Major BORO dein na mu 🎶
Proudly Ijaw🐘🐘🐘
All the comments here are very well deserved tributes to Rex; however, parts of the brief biography provided is incorrect. Specifically, Rex James Lawson was born on March 4, 1935, and was a casualty of an automobile accident on Benin-Asaba Road, on January 18, 1971. I remember because my older brother Abbey died on February 18, 1971, and my father was inconsolable because he (Dad) had lost two persons he loved very much. He played Rex's music until our ears bled. I even remember the gramma-phone and the turntable stacked with 45s. Whenever one of the records developed a crack on the groove, Dad would replace them faster than he replaced our school sandals (Bata). Now, I can never think of Dad without my thoughts drifting on to Rex's music. The happiness Rex's music brought to our household was immeasurable. Finally, the story of Rex crying during concerts is true. Often, the music came to a complete stop so Rex could gather himself. As Dad would say that the intensity of the music overwhelmed him that Rex actually hyperventilated. I apologize for blathering on. Just childhood memories came flooding back.
Brian Abadom Thank you for your comments about Rex the great. It added more value to his narrative. As a PHC boy I had an uncle who knew that Rex was often on cocaine, that might explain the hyperventilating state on stage . He is one of Africas greatest
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Thanks! Happy New Year. May we find new hopes and better Nigeria going forward.
My memory is the music belting out of the external speakers at Romeo Star Hotel on Ikwerre Road, Port Harcourt. Rex had such a huge influence with people singing along on the street......the grove is like heaven making me want to grow up fast.
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Thank you so much for this
who’s still back here in 2023 😢
Yes indeed the best indigenous Nigerian musicians of our time..Good things don't last long. In the seventies Rex Jim Lawson was one of the most admired artists.Eventhough iam not from Kalabari nor speak any River State languages but i can sing all of Lawson's music and the lyrics. Boy Nigeria has lost an icon musician.i wont forget that sad day in 1970 when Rex met his untimely death.I wept uncontrollably as though it was a member of my family. May his soul continued to rest in peace
Music is an inheritance a father can give his children. I can imagine myself on stage with Cardinal Rex Lawson and his band.
The best indigenous legend musician from Nigeria, his music never fades, as lovely as when it was first produced. The magic is the language Kalabari, most listeners including me don't understand what he says,yet it blew my dad, he never stopped whistling them and now me.
Sir, Kalabari is a dialect of d Ijaw language.....
It's just lik an Igbo man singing in Ngwa dialect...
4:44....
Ye ! Adaka Boro !
Omu Alabo !
(War hero/Great Warrior)
Ki kòn ingbi sua te tubò
(A man who has eaten bullet)
Ye ! Tie i bra ò dumo oki
(Wot took life away frm u)
..... Ye ! Iyanabo !
( Ye ! My God)
.... Wa i ki biobramfa bia
(We will NEVER 4get u)
..... Owu minji wamini a tòru kangha fa'n bia
(Tears will never dry frm our eyes)
Dein na simè
(Rest in Peace)
Adaka Boro remains a hero for all Niger Deltans.
Not complete
Who else is listening to the Great Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson in 2017??
yess! big fan!!
I always do!!
zeekobrownski .Bro mu good music has no years.but gives you sweet memories.
zeekobrownski
someone like me of old generations, who grew up in the 60's with good music like Rex Lawson, Victor Olaya, Eddie Okonta to metion few, we still love to listen to there music , because they are good music for your soul.
its awesome
Lawson's music is over & ever living. Thank God for His blessings
Listening to this songs reminds me how wonderful Nigeria used to be, especially the eastern region during Christmas people coming from all over the country to celebrate in their village, some older Uncle that watched Cardinal in Port Harcourt before Biafra war play live telling mystic stories about Jim crying on stage when overcome by emotion.
F
My dear brother Nigeria and the entire world is finished
Difficult to believe he died since 1971 but his music is still so popular till now 27/8/2020.LEGEND!!
Best Musician Ever
Cardinal Jim Rex Lawson was a great music legend ever lived.
Who is still enjoying this tune in 2020?
me!
Everybody that loves real 👍 good good music vibes..
Rex is not Dead, is soul alive through the music. whenever i listen to Rex Lawson music i have joy in my spirit. thanks you tube.
Two great sons of the Ijaw nation! Thank God for Major Boro and Cardinal Rex Lawson. May Kaiama prosper! God bless the Kalabari clan, God bless the Ijaw nation and may God bless those who are honestly sympathetic to the Ijaw nation's plight in Nigeria.
AHH Izon!!!!!!!
Major Adaka Boro dein na mu!
Cardinal Rex Lawson my!
The way forward is to support the Igbo-led freedom movement, and reject the divide-and-rule strategy that Nigeria has used to corner all of Ijaw resources. Rex was also proudly Igbo (his mum was from Owerri) and he also sang in Igbo. Rex sang "All hail Biafra". One of the happiest days in Isaac Boro's life was when he was elected the first SUG President of UNN by an overwhelming Igbo electorate. Let us learn from the errors of the past.
@@annefranciselizabeth3840 just like Nigeria, Biafra does not offer anything better.
@@tamalabo2003 No outcome can be worse than Nigeria. Moreover, Biafra has already been test-run as the Old Eastern Region. The economy of the Eastern Region as at 1964 was the fastest growing in the world. The Eastern Region had the first industrial development plan in all of Africa, with all eastern cities having industrial zones. The Eastern Region had the largest market in W/Africa and the first indigenous bank in Africa to have a continental focus (ACB).
Biafra is destined by God to be Africa's light - the diadem of the black race.
@@annefranciselizabeth3840 All the minority clans within the Eastern region from Port Harcourt, Benin, Delta, Calabar and Akwa-Igbom, even to the English speaking part of Cameroon that was affiliated to the Eastern Nigeria, LAMENTED bitterly about the inhumane OPPRESSION meted on them by the then dominant Clan(The Igbo).
Most of them said that it was JEHOVAH protect that Biafra didn't come to fruition.
However, It's completely stupid and counterproductive if the Nigeria Federal Government continues to use bullets rather than dialogue to resolve the LEGITIMATE ISSUES of the entire Eastern region🙏
@@annefranciselizabeth3840 You forget that before biafra, This same Isaac Adaka Boro fought against Igbo domination, he wanted division from the then Eastern region because the Igbo were so awkward to deal with!
That was why Rivers State was created, and it speedily acquiesced to the Federal Troops during the Nigerian civil war!
I love this. 1965 my step father Dickson Bilunga from Cameron took me and my mum to his club were his playing. I can't forget that day may his soul rest in peace.
Wow! rita that was some time ago. My first year in the secondary school. We had some guys from Nembe town, (Lawson's village) in my school.
@@waskyhenry3132 Lawson was a Kalabari man. Nembe is a Neighbouring clan. They speak d same language but different dialects so u must hv gotten it mixed maybe bcos u heard dem speaking or communicating using same language.....
You don enjoy life
Who is listening to this song in 2019.. It brings back memories when I was a kid in PH, I grew up in mix culture of Kalabari, Opobos, Ikwerres and Ibos.. I am from the Ogba local gov. in R/S.
The GENIUS of Rex Lawson....
Yes I am
Rex lives on with his timeless music.
My most senior brother was a young teenager then, and he used to listen to Rex Lawson's music so much, and he would start dancing and practice like Rex Lawson himself, as he grew up with Rex Lawson's music. As soon as I heard this music, the picture of my elderly brother came into my mind, playing with his dish upside down.
Pastor, Bishop, Archbishop, Cardinal, then, Papa Rex Jim Erekosima Lawson. Yes, in that order. Na we deh crown am that time.
The best thing out of Rivers State.
I come here to refresh every now and again and the track Susana Pango has become therapeutic for releving stress:-) Thanks Groove
I remember Rex Lawson's performance at the opening ceremony of Ikejiani's estate at Apapa Road, Ebute Metta, Lagos in 1964. The performance was fantastic.
Great musical talent.
The days of great highlife music. Rex, Erasmus, Eddie Okonta, Osadebe and Big boy Paul Akalonu. The East was brimming with new sounds every month.
Anyone listening to this master peice this 2023?
This takes me back to 80s Port Harcourt. Alabo Rex Lawson sleep well.
Wow!!I grew up listen to this particular tract with my late Dad, from then I became an highlife lover even as a believer I can't just let it go cos it reminds me of Nigeria way back in the 80's.Adieu Alabo Rex Lawson great trumpeter.
He sings so effortlessly, such a talent. Rex may you keep resting In power.
God bless Rex lawson wherever he may be, Each time i listen to his songs i do remember my late father of blessed memory because this song used to be his best album back in the days, I mean good old days
susanaa pango
May your dad rest in perfect peace 🙏
What an artist. Susana pango & So Bo Ibibi na just sends me adrift
2020 here , classics are all I got to remember my fada , he’s alive but we aren’t settled by personal terms but I love and miss him often so I have to listen to what had given us that bond overtime !! I believe not all parents but some parents witness difficulties when the child is growing towards 14/15/16/17 and above then when they persist or insist on what they desire best you can do is guide them in a much rightful/legal way to be greater of themselves even after you’ve inspired them Try to work with them as well cos truly practical experience teaches better the experiences written in scriptures
Good music never dies .. ohh it always sound great.. also thanks for the trumpet 🎺
Ohh 🤦♂️🎺💐
02/07/ 2019
Listening to the music of Cardinal Rex Lawson, I could remember in the 60,s this is what we boys play and made us happy with our girl friend of those days along with our Parm wines.👍👍👍👍👍😀😀
The music of Rex Lawson keep reminding me of my elder brother Onwochei Dickson (ODK) May his soul rest in the bosom of the Lord.
His music will never be out dated.
That’s for sure!!
Rex lives on.
Rest in peace uncle Lawson we miss you
Best copy of the English old foxtrot of the old days. The sax is so amazing.
The man really had talent. I cant pick up a word of Kalabari but the rythm is special!
Listening to it over n over n over and i'm compelled to comment again.... Listen to the 2nd track he released for the Late Major Isaac Adaka Boro, i love that track to bits, listen to the bass line and the local conga drums and the 3rd track, Susanna Pango... I just cant stop dancing... Thank God i'm in the office alone today.... Thanks again....
😁👍
Great man you are a Hero even dead rest on our legend
i remember this music when growing up my step dad from cameroun pray it always
I love you Rex. Outstanding talented musician. memories, memories, memories, memories, this is all it brings. Chei Kalagbari. What a talent. Thanks host for sharing.
This is well arranged. Sounds better than a lot I have listened. Sounds more Afrobeat-highlife.
Ahhhnn izon
Kalabari iriawei
Major Boro Dein na mu.
Susan makes me want to cry out of nostalgia, remembering those good old days before they destroyed Nigeria. RIP, popular, phylosophical nephew.
Immortality has a synonym! Rex Lawson
Loving this in 2018
2023, and I am replaying 'Major Boro'
BIAFRAN ICON , MUSIC FROM THE MASTERS. CARDINAL JIM LAWSON
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC, YOU ARE THE GREATEST
hahahaha this is An Ijaw MAN sorry
Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson is not a Biafran. Great Highlife Musician from Kalabari, Ijaw (Izon)
@@wealthattraction3991 Ijaws were part of d planning & execution of Biafra. Evn d name Biafra is an Ijaw name. D original name is BIAGHA FULO meaning soup dat's always boiling, soup dat never get's DONE/COOKED. D Atlantic Ocean is usually rough, waves so Ijaws who r d occupants of d coast referred 2d area as BIAGHA FULO. Europeans couldn't pronounce d name & ended up calling it BIAFRA.
Wen Sir Ojukwu was looking 4a name 2gv 2d new nation, Sir Frank Opigo an Ijaw man suggested d name 2 Ojukwu & d den Eastern Assembly adopted d name. Ijaws, Igbos, Ibibios, Efiks, Ogonis etc were all part of BIAGHA frm day one.
Col ADIGIO frm Okpoma, Brass Island was in charge of 7th Batallion of d Biafran Army.
Lt Col Frank Okilo was in charge of d 14th Batallion of d Biafran Army.
Frank Opigo, S. Cookey & S. Dikibo were administrators of various divisions/provinces. J. Cookey was Biafran relief coordinator. All d above names r pure IJAW men holding key positions.
D AMAYANABO of Akassa in Bayelsa, my great grandfather, King I.S OTONNI was killed by soldiers during d war. D AMAYANABO of Kalabari was ostracised by d Nigerian government 4his role in Biafran struggle. He died on exile in Lagos & was buried there. A very big ABOMINATION in Ijaw land.
BIAFRA originally was NEVER STRICTLY an Igbo tin.
Tho, as I was told by elders, Igbos started oppressing & overshadowing, trying 2 silence oda minorities. Igbos became domineering at som point & so Ijaws had 2 back pedal & change their minds. If it's true or false, dat I don't know as I wasn't born.
2me, woteva happened I think Igbos & Ijaws shud 4get d past & band 2geda. If actually Igbos did as accused by Ijaws, I'm sure they now know Ijaws won't take it. If Ijaws betrayed & sabotaged as Igbos claim, Ijaws too hv learnt now dat it's not beneficial 4us 2b disunited.
Our disunity is benefiting others. They r feeding fat on us. Ijaw resources r siphoned by odas. Our towns & villages hv bin destroyed, razed down by soldiers. Odi was destroyed completely by orders given by Obasanjo. Our oil blocks r owned by Northerners. They tell us 2our face Bayelsa oil belongs 2 Jigawa. I've lost friends & relatives in d struggle 4 resource control.
None of diz was perpetrated by Igbos. No Igbo person has bin president or evn vice president since I was born but I hv seen all manner of atrocities happen in Ijawland, executed by ppl oda dan d Igbos.
It's high time we hv a rethink & restrategise. Fighting ourselves won't help us. Both Ijaws & Igbos shud know by now dat we need 2band 2geda & face our oppressors.
I so submit, as an Ijaw woman.
O Nua 🙌
@@wealthattraction3991He certainly was a Biafran ! His mom was from Owerri .
Shame on you and your ilk for all the divisiveness among Nigerians 😢
@@ienn5398You are the one being divisive!
Rex Lawson was a Nigerian music maestro!
biafra was a defunct and destroyed secessionist movement that lasted a mere 30 months and was ferociously crushed some 54 years ago!
Nigeria today, tomorrow and forever!!
👊🏾🇳🇬👊🏾🇳🇬!!!
One of my best of Rex songs in those days.
The leading highlife musician of his time
HEY IZON! HEY! I'M A ZENTLEMAN FROM IZON. (I'M A GENTLEMAN FROM iJAW)
Best high life musician out of Nigeria. Rex live in perfect peace.
Memory lane ( the great man)
Rex-Your memories will continue to live forever.
Your music always makes me feel happy , relaxing and remembering the olden days.
A musical genius.
2018 and still ever green. LEGEND
Rex Jim Lawson is still rocking in 2020.
Still rocking 😁 in 2021/ending the year and heading into 2022.
Rex was simply TOO MUCH to contain..
A genius, no doubt!!!!
I am listening to him all the way from Boston Massachusetts USA.
Continue to rest in peace Rex Lawson, Major Boro and my parents!
Thanks for keeping the spirit alive.rip senior man.
music is a universal language.
His last show in Biafra at lido night club Hospital Road PH the Garden City I was there life.
I love this song so much, whaooo, it makes me think of my late mum
May your mom rest in perfect peace 🙏
Very good musician
Hi Bellemskey, I second that. I hang out here as well in order to refresh. It is really therapeutic. These are songs we grew up with. All of Rex's songs especially Susana Pongo brings memories and tears to my eyes.
These are songs that are legendary. If you knew them you will always have value for these songs
when ever i listen to this man music, i always remember my late dad, bcos he always listen to this songs when i was still a little boy and they are now my favorite music
Evergreen
what I love in Susanna tract is. the guitarist everything soso cool RIP Lex
This is classic Africana music
Susana Pago is d nostalgic track.
Oldie but goodie.
Still searching for one of the CARDINAL'S most emotional tracks: " ori bate" please help groovemonzter. Thanks for the beloved and blessed memories. Rex is irreplaceable.'
JEROME OWUAMANAM yea me too. I remember that track from being a little boy but never heard it since
JEROME OWUAMANAM, I guess u mean "ENE BATE" not "Ori Bate"......
I may b wrong, I'm in my 30s so I may not know it but as an Ijaw woman & a fan of Rex Lawson's music, I'v neva heard ORI BATE. It's ENE BATE dat I know.
I'm on it
@summersunt your words bring tear to the eyes because so many africans hate themselves and their language
2019 listenings still on point.
oldie but goodie
can anyone translate this beautiful song?
Thanks for the correction Ayiba.Sure, I really meant Rex’s track,”Ori bate”. One of my best.
good music
I like your comments bellemskey. are you Ijaw? I am also dancing to these tunes, when I'm a bit distracted in my office at the university here in belgium. So good to listen to these tunes!!
Hmm... what can i say? Rex was just too early for his time... He was in a league of his own while he was alive... Just listen to the composition and arrangement... Thanks Cole
Raphael amarabem. L-E-G-E-N-D
Can anyone let those of us who do not speak Kalabari know the significance of the songs. I know Major Boro is about a character in the Biafran war who was tortured and ended up swapping sides, but what about the first and third song.
The first one i heard Tamuno which I understand means GOD
Remember me playing this classic on gborokiri layout in portharcourt in 1967 while a student at st.pius ogoni
Who is here 2024
D product of Ijaw ibe
Why was the Cardinal Jim Rex Lawson's band allowed to disband
Thank you my grand son Cardinal Rex Jim Erokosima Lawson of blessed memory. Born on 4th March 1935 in Calabar Cross River State Nigeria,to an Igbo mother and a Kalabari father both of blessed memories. Unfortunately we lost him to a car accident on January 16th 1971 on his way to a musical concert in Warri Delta state Nigeria. May his soul continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord, Amen.
We are a patrilineal society in Nigeria, especially among the Ijaw/Kalabari!
Call his paternal fathers side first before his mother!
That's how it is done in Nigeria!
Claim claim people dem!
@@aframaco9491 You should know what he's trying to do. Trying to claim him as an Igbo man. You can see some of them hear claiming him as a Biafra son, when the man is even singing a song praising his hero Major Adaka Boro. Someone that fought so hard to liberate the Niger Delta people from Biafra oppression.
THIS IS THE PRODUCT OF IGBO AND KALAGBARI BEFORE THEY SAID WE ARE NOT RELATED.MAY YOU REST IN PEACE LAWSON.
Joseph Anyaeche ,Now are we related?
Because we are all descendants of Noah after the deluge in this here little global village named Earth...Dig????..Do u understand,Joseph Anyaeche??..dude!
They don’t make them like this again. Sad. Poor imitation no creativity no skill all money. Sad a reflection of our loss of value.
There is a particular song I'm looking for
the lyrics say "whoever killed Rex has killed me" "Rex e ba bo ba bo ore ba teh.. "
Does anyone know the name of the singer?
i will send you
i,m in Germany i will Upload it
Wait a minute! Does it mean there are no visuals of Rex Lawson in performance?
If there are, where can I get them?.
Kingsley Uranta,
It baffles me too. No records anywhere.
Designed for dedication!
5X
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