Maxwell Udoh

Maxwell Udoh Was One Of The Best Things To Come Out Of Nigerian Music Culture In The 80s And 90s. Born On The 29th Of August 1959 And Passed Away On The 18th Of December 2014 His 55 Years On Earth Were A Memorable Time That Resulted In Many Contributions To The Musical Heritage Of Nigeria And The Messages He Spread Through His Lyrics Are Still Treasured By The Downtrodden Even Today. The First African To Sing True Reggae Music For A Career Performance Maxwell Udoh Was A Beloved Pioneer And His Musical Quality Holds Up To His Reputation Well.After He Left Oron’s Methodist Boys High School In 1980 Rasman Maxwell Udoh Jumped Straight Into The World Of Reggae As His Uncle Patrick Peter Udoh Took Him Under His Wing. As A Professional Reggae Musician With The Doves Rock Band Patrick Taught Him All He Could Until The Band’s Dissolution Which Prepared Maxwell For The Trailblazing Career That He Would Soon Be Embarking Upon. Rasman Maxwell Udoh And His Masses Militia Band Would Soon Rock Nigeria With Their Debut Album Forward Ever Backward Never. The Fame That Maxwell Would Claim From This Would Skyrocket Him Into His Election As Chairman Of The Performing Musicians Association Of Nigeria In Abia State. As A Naturally Inclined Musician And Charismatic Leader Type Since Childhood His Journey Is A Series Of Natural Progressions That Sequentially Delivered To Him The Many Stages Of The Recognition He Deserved.Blue Pie Have Released Several Of Maxwell Udoh’s Tracks Both In Terms Of Standalone Albums And Featured On Compilations. His Music Is Always A Hit When We Feature Him On Our Sound Waves From Africa Series Especially The Success That Was Volume 26 But That’s Just The Tip Of The Iceberg. Some Years Ago We Acquired Some Very Special Rights – Those To The Vinyl And Album Compilation Known As Late Night Tales Khruangbin! Maxwell Udoh Features On Track Six “I Like It Don’t Stop ”. read less