Peacocks Guitar Band International

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Peacocks Guitar Band International
Also known asPeacocks Guitar Band, Peacock International, Peacocks Guiter Band
OriginGhana
Years active1970s
Labels EMI, His Master's Voice

The Peacocks Guitar Band International was a Nigerian highlife band [1] [2] [3]

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Background

One of the highlights for the group is their musical contribution with the song, "Eddie Quansa". The song ended up being the theme for the sitcom, New Masquerade . [4]

Career

In 1972, the group released their Ejiogu album on the His Master's Voice label. [5] The following year, their Abiriwa album was released on the EMI label. [6]

The Peacocks broke up in 1976 and Dan Orji went on to found the Skylarks Universal Band. He died in 2015. [7]

Along with Chief Osita Osadebe, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Rex Lawson, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, King Sunny Ade, Dan Maraya Jos, and Bala Miller, the Peacock Guitar Band International were award nominees in the mid-influencer (the 60s –70s) category for the 2021 Nigeria's Afrobeats Hall of Fame. [8]

Members

Discography

Albums: songs

Abiriwa-1973

  • Eddie Quansa
  • Dan Njemanze
  • Jiji
  • Iwa Anya
  • Jesus christ
  • Okpa Aku Eriri
  • Egwu Mgbashiriko
  • Uba Awuu nwa
  • This Girl
  • Abasi .O. Mokop

51 Lex Presents: Kinkana Special-2006

  • KInkana special
  • Umuibe
  • Sam Mbiri
  • Sa Mbola Mama
  • Manu Alunu Nwanneya
  • Iga Akwalu Mmi
  • Mary Meriamam
  • Ebiriye
  • Nwa Ibie

51 Lex Presents: Aya Simole-2006

  • Aya Simonle
  • Oji Onyike Egbu Aruru
  • Ezenwata nwannnem
  • Batetu
  • Enweghi mmanu
  • Feresirima
  • Nkwo orji
  • Onwu Ebeara Igbu Ejiogu
  • Odo Biro
  • Onye Aghala Nwanneya

References

  1. Adebayo, Segun (2021-12-05). "Afrobeats hall of fame awards to honour african artistry, musical contributions". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  2. Marv, Tomide (February 21, 2025). "#BumpThis: 12 of the Best Afrobeats Songs of the 2020s That Sample Nigerian Classics".
  3. "RALPH AMARABEM (THE PEACOCKS BAND) – Evergreen Musical Company Ltd" . Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  4. Premium Times, February 1, 2013 - Throwback Friday-The New Masquerade by Christabel Abiodun
  5. WorldCat - Ejiogu, Authors:Raphael Amarabem, Peacocks Guitar Band (Performer), Music, Undefined, 1972, Publisher: EMI/His Masters Voice, (Lagos), 1972
  6. WorldCat - Abiriwa, Authors:Peacocks Guitar Band International, Raphael Amarabem, Music LP, Multiple Languages, (1973), Publisher: EMI (Nigeria), (1973)
  7. Aronewsonline, October 3, 2015 - Dan Orji departs
  8. The Street Journal, February 28, 2022 - ENTERTAINMENT, Sunny Ade, Sikiru Barrister, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti inducted into Nigeria’s first-ever Afrobeats hall of fame
  9. The Daily Times, 18 May 2024 - No royalties, no government recognition for Peacock Band – Akagha, 94-yr-old ‘Eddie Quansah’ crooner laments (Retrieved 2025-01-10)