Various Artists - Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots And Dub In Nigeria 1986-91 (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 27-March-2026 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

A collection of fourteen digital reggae, deep roots and dub rarities from the Nigerian underground, spotlighting a time when Jamaican reggae entwined with Nigerian styles, politics and consciousness, creating a bridge between Lagos and Kingston.

Fight the Fire is a companion piece to Soundway's seminal “Doing it in Lagos” and “Nigeria Special” compilations, celebrating the innovation and musical experimentation of Nigeria in the 80s.

Features rare tracks from key figures of the time including Oby Onyioha (with a crucial Burning Spear cover) and Orits Williki.

2LP gatefold package features essay by Louis Chude-Sokei, author of “Dr. Satan’s Echo Chamber”.

A1. Pat Bio - Guide Us Jah A2. Don Bruce - Watiyo A3. Johhny Keslar - Wadada B1. Orits Williki - Fight The Fire B2. Majah Kungu - Way Nack In Town B3. Oby Onyioha - Raid Dem Jah C1. Georgy-Gold Owoghiri - Wonderful Holiday C2. Mac Dessy Adult - Labrock Dub C3. B.G. and Fibre - Drunken Driver (Dub) C4. Alphonsus Idigo - Mystic World D1. Sheila & Des Majek - Mother Nature D2. Jan Blast - Reggae Rigmarole D3. Alpha Kuffa - Messiah I D4. Bob Dazzy - Abandon Nation