Nel Oliver has run a music recording studio in Benin for the last fifteen years. Before that he was the first black African to open a recording studio called Spade Music in Paris as early as the 1980’s. Artists from across the continent and Caribbean were able to launch their careers because of this great man – in fact he helped create legends.

Nel Oliver who debuted in France in 1976. He took elements from all over Africa and the United States to create "Afro-akpala-funk".

Nel returned to Benin to build the local music industry. He produces young performers and most of Benin’s established artists, including Anna Teko, Castella Ayilo, Amagnon Koumagnon, Kinmagnon Agberhounkpan, Adjassa, Sagbohan Danialou, Prince Ade Oye, Gankpon Gbesse, Anafila Alao, Madou, Abdallah and Nel Oliver.

Nel is also the head of a group that is trying to stop piracy. He believes that Benin is one of the few countries where the country has taken a stand to stop a criminal practice that is going to lead to the death of Africa’s music industry. He says, "If it doesn’t stop then 20 years down the line it will be owned by the Europeans".

Nel has some beautiful tracks under his belt with the most popular being "The trip", "in the heart of the ghetto", Ants in your pants", "Tombolo", "African babawa", "Wadjo" and also "Baby Girl".

Baby Girl is a gracious track, the lyrics is in English, French, Yoruba, and Gun and expresses the feelings and prayers of father whose daughter is about to get married. This is an awesome song that depicts passion, love and true tradition, The English French Yoruba combination makes it so hot and unique!

InfoNubia celebrates Nel Oliver and the Benin people, Thank you for good music!

Watch and Enjoy!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqzBFXa2js0

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