Many of these masterpieces have been long-abandoned in basements and outhouses, seemingly forgotten forever.
Now, lovingly restored and remastered, experience the rebirth of these long-lost recordings originating from the vibrant vinyl factories of Lagos, extending across Nigeria to Accra in Ghana and beyond.
Born in London, inspired by Africa – Un-Earthed is a global collective of African music lovers, DJs, collectors and crate-diggers.
Guided by Afrobeat ambassador Dele Sosimi – who played for many years with Fela Kuti – we are reviving and expanding a catalogue of some of the Bright Continent’s most powerful music.
Explore the site the way you choose: preview each track or dive into full albums via our music player or your usual streaming platform; or browse the Genre tab to follow the sounds of Highlife, Afrobeat, Juju, Funk and more.
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Rediscover Africa’s golden era — one track at a time.
Originally released in 1979 and remains a cornerstone of traditional and folk music from the Idoma-speaking region of Nigeria.
