Igbo highlife

Osadebe's discography comprises numerous popular songs including the 1984 hit "Osondi Owendi" which launched him on the world stage as a pioneer of the Igbo highlife genre.

[4] Another prominent musician, Singer and guitarist Oliver De Coque is considered "one of the prime exemplars of and chief innovators in contemporary Igbo popular music."

[6] Other early performers in the genre who have made significant contributions to its development are, Ali Chukwuma, Bright Chimezie, Dr Sir Warrior,[7] Celestine Ukwu,[8] Nico Mbarga, Oriental Brothers,[7] Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, Isaac Rogana Ottah, Morocco Maduka,Peacocks Guitar Band International and Ikem Mazeli, amongst others.

[1] From 2004 onwards, singers like Flavour N'abania, J. Martins, Bracket and Wizboyy saw even more success and acclaim for their renascent diverse styles, which, unlike earlier highlife, incorporate a wide range of neoteric influences outside of the West African music scene.

The album marked a change in musical direction compared to his debut effort as it exhibited a more urban feel encompassing a mixture of hip hop, R&B, techno, reggae, dancehall, and calypso.