Label: Soundway

Released 5/15/2026

A collection of fourteen digital reggae, deep roots and dub rarities from the Nigerian underground, spotlighting a time when Jamaican reggae entwined with Nigerian styles, politics and consciousness, creating a bridge between Lagos and Kingston. Fight the Fire is a companion piece to Soundway's seminal “Doing it in Lagos” and “Nigeria Special” compilations, celebrating the innovation and musical experimentation of Nigeria in the 80s. Features rare tracks from key figures of the time including Oby Onyioha (with a crucial Burning Spear cover) and Orits Williki. 2LP gatefold package features an essay by Louis Chude-Sokei, author of “Dr. Satan’s Echo Chamber”.

Track listing:

1. Pat Bio - Guide Us Jah
2. Don Bruce - Watiyo
3. Johnny Keslar - Wadada
4. Orits Williki - Fight The Fire
5. Majah Kungu - Wayo Nack In Town
6. Oby Onyioha - Raid Dem Jah
7. Georgy-Gold Owoghiri - Wonderful Holiday
8. Mac Dessy Adult - Labrock Dub
9. B.G. and Fibre - Drunken Driver (dub)
10. Alphonsus Idigo - Mystic World
11. Sheila and Des Majek - Mother Nature
12. Jan Blast - Reggae Rigmarole
13. Alpha Kuffa - Messiah I
14. Bob Dazzy - Abandon Nation