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Oriental Brothers International
Also known asOriental Brothers
OriginEastern Region, Nigeria
GenresIgbo highlife
Instrument(s)Guitar, Orchestra
Years active1970s-2000s
LabelsAfrodisia
Past members
  • Dr Sir Warrior†
  • Dan Satch Opara
  • Kabaka Opara
  • Nathaniel Ejiogu†
  • Prince Ichita†

The Oriental Brothers International, also known as The Oriental Brothers, was a Nigerian orchestra high life band from Eastern Nigeria, and was the country's first high life boy band formed shortly after the Nigerian-Biafran War in the 1970s. It was originally formed by Dr Sir Warrior, Dan Satch Opara, Nathaniel Ejiogu, Godwin Kabaka Opara and Prince Ichita.[1][2]

The band released a total number of 39 studio albums, 7 compilations and 4 extended play.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Oriental Brothers Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  2. ^ Cagnolari, Vladimir (2022-06-10). "Oriental Brothers: celebrating 50 years with a new record!". PAM - Pan African Music. Retrieved 2023-10-15. ((cite web)): Check |url= value (help)
  3. ^ "Oriental Brothers International". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-10-15.


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