Kedu America
is a studio album by Nigerian highlife musician Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe released in 1996. Recorded in one day during his first American tour, Kedu America contains new recordings of some of Osadebe's previous songs, including "Onuigbo" and "Osondi Owendi".
Reception
Kedu America received generally positive reviews from critics. Bob Tarte of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars, stating that the album "offers bounty beyond expectation". Robert Christgau described the album as a "delight" and in a further retrospective review as a "mood album set on giving you a good time".Drew Wheeler ranked the album 4th in Billboard's 1996 Critics' Poll.
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes.Musicians
- Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe – lead vocals
- John Odagwe – bass guitar
- Ezikel Uti – lead guitar
- Fidelis Mazua – rhythm guitar
- Dede Uzoma – drums
- Chukwodozi Obi – Igbo congas
- Christian Ibekwe - trumpet
- Stephen Udechukwu – trombone, backing vocals
- Joseph Ugokwe – tenor saxophone, backing vocals
- Willie "Pepper" Chijoke – claves, backing vocals
- Obi Osadebe – backing vocals
Production
- Paul Avgerinos – recording engineer
- Jack "That Dog'll Hunt" Burke – engineer
- John Nelson – engineer
- Ross Nyberg – mastering
- Adam Traum – photography