Opika 1900 series
78 rpm shellac discs
Opika 1900
Messanga Maurice et son ensemble
A: ANGULA TSONGO MON YE FAM
B: BIA WA BI VLU MAN VE
Opika 1901
Opika 1902
Tobbo Eitel et son ensemble
A: WE NYAM
B: A NDOLO NA NYAKI
Opika 1903
Tobbo Eitel et son ensemble
A: M BA NA LEM
B: KUMB’ELOLO
Opika 1904
Onana Mbosa Isidore et son ensemble
accompagné par Taumani Albert et Tino Baroza
A: KURUNGU (Onana Mbosa Isidore) Sanaga-Ubam [Part.25491]
B: NUSENGENDAMBITCHU (Onana Mbosa Isidore) Sanaga-Ubam [Part.25492]
Opika 1905
Opika 1906
Opika 1907
Opika 1908
Ekoto Robert et Ruth Soppo
A: ELANGA OLI
B: YAME SONA MUANA
Opika 1909
Ekoto Robert et Ruth Soppo
A: ANGONA MBUA
B: NDINGA KONGO
Opika 1910
Etoa Mengue Jules et son ensemble
A: ANE ME YEN MOT ME VE YE MBOLO
B: MA YI BOT BAM
Opika 1911
Etoa Mengue Jules et son ensemble
A: MBIA NKUNGU
B: ETOA MENGUE ANGA DOUALA
Opika 1912
Opika 1913
Opika 1914
Opika 1915
Opika 1916
Bakossi avec
Ngome Laurence Ensemble, Tino Baroza, Albert Taumanl, Musekiwa Isaac
A: A WONGE ANGINATUS BO MARRY [PART.25912]
B: NDO EMADE SA [PART.25913]
Opika 1917
Opika 1918
Opika 1919
Anne Nvunga Ndzie
Accompagnée par Tino Baroza, Musekiwa, Taumani Albert et Dechaud
A: WO W’AKAMANE NYO NGA (Anne Nvunga Ndzie) Bulu Yaoundé
B: BURBO NSIMANZI MANG (Anne Nvunga Ndzie) Bulu Yaoundé [PART.25919]
Opika 1920
Opika 1921
Essaka Samuel et son ensemble
Accompagné par Tino Baroza, Dechaud, Taumani Albert et Musekiwa Issac
A: BOLOBO BOLOBO (Essaka Samuel) Douala [Part.25922]
B: ESOSODI ESOSODI (Essaka Samuel) Douala [Part.25923]
Opika 1924
Anne Mvunga Ndzie
Accompagné par Tino Baroza, Taumani Albert, Musekiwa Isaac et Dechaud
A: LOME ME MBANETE Bulu Yaoundé
B: NTUMBA NWANG SERA Bulu Yaoundé [Part.25929]
Opika 1925
Dikume Lobe Henri et son ensemble
Accompagnée par Tino Baroza, Taumani Albert, Musekiwa Isaac et Dechaud
A: NIKA NYA DA MBA (Dikume Lobe Henri) Douala
B: MUMA KODI (Dikume Lobe Henri) Douala [PART.25931]
Opika 1926
Opika 1927
Opika 1928
Opika 1929
- Cromwell Ndzie Moïse et son ensemble
Accompagnée par Tino Baroza, Taumani Albert, Musekiwa Isaac et Dechaud
FINOLINE « 1955 » (Cromwell) (Bulu Yaoundé) [PART.25937] - Timothée Essombe et son ensemble
Accompagnée par Tino Baroza, Taumani Albert, Musekiwa Isaac et Dechaud
FINOLINE « 1955 » (Timothée Essombe) (Bakoko) [PART.25945]
Opika 1930-1935 Currently no information available
Opika 1936
Ndongo Richard et son ensemble
accompagnés par Taumani Albert, Musekiwa Isaac et Dechaud
A: MULONDON MA MAKOM (Ndongo Richard) Douala [Part.25952]
B: MUNENGE MA RICHARD (Ndongo Richard) Douala [Part.25953]
Opika 1938
Eyango
Accompagné par Dechaud, Taumani Albert, Musekiwa Issac, Tino Baroza
A: NGON A MBOA
B: MUNJA MWANDI NAYORIBAE Balimba [Part.25957]
Opika 1939
Olinga David et son groupe
A: DENE BIA DZEME OLINGA DAVID Yaoundé
B: MWDANG ABUGE ABEGE OYANE Yaoundé
Opika 1940
Opika 1941
Opika 1942
Opika 1943
Opika 1944
Opika 1945
Tchacounte Issac Delor et Nyapen Veronique
Accompagné par Ngassa Pierre, Taumani Albert, Musekiwa Issac, Dechaud, Tino Baroza
A: FINOLINE “55” (Signing François) Bamikele [Part.25970]
B: FINOLINE “55” (Tchacounte) Bamoun [Part.261509]
Opika 1946
Opika 1947
Opika 1948
Opika 1949
Njembe Gwet Paulemond
Accompagné par Dickoume Bernard et Musekiwa Isaac
A: PAULEMOND A YE NSINGA NDINGA (Njembe Gwet P.) Bassa [PART.25978]
B: NLON MODA LA Bassa [Part. 25979]
Opika 1950
Opika 1951
A: Tobbo Eitel BEAUFORT 55 (Tobbo Eitel)
B: Jean Moudeke DOUALA (Jean Moudeke)
Opika 1952
- Jean Moudeke
Accompagné par Tino Baroza, Taumani Albert, Musekiwa Issac et Dechaud
FINOLINE “55” (Jean Moudeke) Douala [Part.26153] - Tobbo Eitel
Accompagné par Tino Baroza, Taumani Albert, Musekiwa Issac et Dechaud
FINOLINE “55” (Tobbo Eitel) Douala [Part.26155]
Opika 1953
Opika 1954
Twummasi’s Band
A: NNEMMA AWARE Twi (Highlife)
B: ONIPA NKYE WU Twi (Blues)
Opika 1955
Twummasi’s Band
A: ONYAME SANE Twi (Highlife)
B: MAFISEM I Twi (Blues)
Opika 1956
Twummasi’s Band
A: MONNODO MOHO Twi (Dagomba)
B: BERIBI BASA Twi (Highlife)
Opika 1957
Twummasi’s Band
A: O DASANI Twi (Blues)
B: ODO YE WU Fante (High Life)
Opika 1958
Joe Wills de Archibold with Joe’s Rhythm Band
A: THERE’S A HEAVEN IN HEAVEN English (Quick Step)
B: I LOVE YOU DARLING English (Quick Step)
Opika 1959
Joe Wills de Archibold with Joe’s Rhythm Band
A: NEGRITA SAMBA English & Spanish (Samba)
B: RAINDROP SAMBA English (Samba)
Opika 1960
Owu Kodo and his Band
A: NYOMO SANE Ga (Highlife) [PT. 26469]
B: MITAMO LOFRO KULE Ga (Highlife) [PT. 26471]
Opika 1961
Owu Kodo and his Band
A: KE DRE ONIA HE MON KULU Ga (Highlife) [PART.26472]
B: MATSE KOMLI LA Ga (Highlife)
Opika 1962
S. S. Ahima and his Band
A: OFUR A ALATA NTAMA Twi (Highlife)
B: WAYE ME PASAA Twi
Opika 1963
S. S. Ahima and his Band
A: WUNHUU AWEISUO A ENKA SAMINYA NO MAYO Twi (Highlife)
B: WO DO ME ANA Twi (Calypso)
Opika 1964
Joe Wills de Archibold and his Band
A: OREMI PELES Efik (Highlife)
B: CALABAR Yoruba (Highlife)
Opika 1965
Billy Sam and his Pals
A: GUITARE MAMBO English (Mambo)
B: ESI MANSA Fanti (Highlife)
Opika 1966
Joe Wills de Archibold and his Band
A: CARAMBA MULATA English & Spanish (Mambo)
B: RUDGE SAMBA English & Spanish (Samba)
Opika 1967
Twunnasi’s Band
A: BERE PA BE BA Twi (Highlife) [M.4008/ P.26897]
B: ODAMANKOMA Twi (Highlife) [M.4009/P.26898]
Opika 1968
Jack Bay and his Band
A: OKOE JACK AND TOBAN BIBIO Ga (Highlife)
B: STORMY ARS Pigeon English (Rumba)
Opika 1969
Jack Bay and his Band
A: CUP OF TEA Pigeon English (Samba) [PT.26901]
B: ROYAL MAIL BOAT Pigeon English [PT.26902]
Opika 1970
Jack Bay and his Band
A: SATURDAY NIGHT I GIVE YOU DOLLARS Pigeon English (Dagomba) [PT. 26903]
B: GOD’S TIME IS THE BEST Pigeon English [PT. 26904]
Opika 1971
Billy Sam and his Pals
A: FINE FINE JOLLEY Fante (Highlife)
B: KOJO ATTA Fante (Highlife)
Opika 1972
Billy Sam and his Pals
A: NGE YO MONIO Krobo (Highlife)
B: IKE DA BURMA Twi (Highlife)
Opika 1973
Twummasi’s Band
A: MEARA Twi
B: MAFISEM II Twi
Opika 1974
Billy Sam and his Pals
A: ME LOBE MAMBO English (Mambo)
B: BLUE LAKE English (Highlife)
Opika 1975
Jibirin Isa and his Group
A: MUJE JANO MU SHA EIDI-A Hausa
B: SARDAUNA YA ISA PIRMIYA Hausa
Opika 1976
Jibirin Isa and his Group
A: MALLAM AMINU KANO Hausa
B: KARYA BATH TASHI SAI HOTEL Hausa
Opika 1977
Obeng Hanson and his Band
A: DEDEI BI EMANI Ga (Rumba)
B: AFIMIDO NI OWU NISE Ga (Highlife)
Opika 1978
Obeng Hanson and his Band
A: MIDIEN TSE MI DZOLE Ga (Highlife)
B: ONA MI BIBIOO Ga (Highlife)
Opika 1979
Jibirin Isa and his Group
A: KEKEN RUDGE BATSADA Hausa
B: SARKIN KANO MAHAM MADU Hausa
Opika 1980
Kwaku Kuma’s Band
A: NYANTA EREHYE Twi (Highlife)
B: ADWUMA FROFRO YO YENA Twi (Highlife)
Opika 1981
Jibirin Isa and his Group
A: AHAYYE BA YAROBA Hausa
B: KARKI BADA BADO Hausa
Opika 1982
Jibirin Isa and his Group
A: WAI BATA ZUWA SAI INZO Hausa
B: ALLAH YA TURA NEPU GARA Hausa
Opika 1983
Augustus Asare and his Oaks Band
A: AKOSUA KUMA Twi (Highlife)
B: KAKALIKA Twi (Highlife)
Opika 1984
Augustus Asare and his Oaks Band
A: ESIE BODY Twi (Highlife)
B: MEYARE AMEWU Twi (Highlife)
Opika 1985
Augustus Asare and his Oaks Band
A: MEHWE WOANINA Twi (Highlife)
B: AKYEM KONTOMRE Twi (Highlife)
Opika 1986
Augustus Asare and his Oaks Band
A: BISA MAMMY YAA Twi (Highlife)
B: ONE POUND NO BALANCE Twi (Highlife)
Opika 1987
Kwaku-Kuma Band’s
A: OBI AWO NOBA Twi (Highlife)
B: COCOO REGU ABUN Twi (Blues)
Opika 1988
Jibirin Isa and his Group
A: IN KANA JIN HAUSHI Hausa
B: NEPPU MAMBO Hausa
Opika 1989
Jibirin Isa and his Group
A: MENENE DAN YARO Hausa
B: DADIN DUNIYA Hausa
Opika 1990
Joe Wills de Archibold and his Band
A: APERITIF MARTINI Efik
B: MARTINI APERITIF English
Opika 1991
Yaw Asare and his Band
A: MARA ME BUSUAFO Twi
B: EI AFODO Twi
Opika 1992
Yaw Asare and his Band
A: AGONAFO MONTIE Twi
B: EI WO SORE Twi
Opika 1993
Augustus Asare and his Oaks Band
A: OKWAKUO DAGOMBA Twi (Highlife)
B: TEYMANI DUE Twi (Blues)
Opika 1994
Augustus Asare and his Oaks Band
A: ONE WAY Twi (Highlife)
B: AIRPORT OBRONI Twi (Highlife)
Opika 1995
Kojo Bio and his Band
A: ETRE NYINA ASEE Twi (Highlife)
B: OHOHUO BATA NIL Twi (Highlife)
Opika 1996
Kojo Bio and his Band
A: OHIA NIL MAWUMEBA KAN Twi (Blues)
B: AWU FU MUNWHE Twi (Highlife)
Opika 1997
Kojo Bio and his Band
A: OSAMN FUFURO Twi
B: WU NYA SIKAA BO LIFE Twi
Opika 1998
Eddie Rascal and his group
A: GUA SU Twi (Highlife)
B: KO KO KO Ga (Highlife)
Opika 1999
Eddie Rascal and his group
A: HANEYA Ga (Highlife)
B: ACCRA BODY Ga (Highlife)
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