Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986-91 is a compelling compilation that shines a light on a vibrant and largely overlooked chapter of African music history. Assembled by the respected Soundway label, it captures the moment when Jamaican reggae and dub took root in the Nigerian underground, fusing with local sensibilities, politics, and spirituality to create something wholly its own.
Spanning fourteen tracks from artists both obscure and beloved within the scene, the collection moves fluidly between conscious roots anthems, heavy digital rhythms, and hypnotic dub excursions. Rather than a definitive survey, this is a carefully curated window into a rich world of sound — one where artists used reggae as a launching pad to push music into new and deeply personal territory.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Soundway
- Genre: Reggae, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 05/15/2026
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TRACKS
A1. Guide Us Jah
A2. Watiyo
A3. Wadada
B1. Fight The Fire
B2. Wayo Nack In Town
B3. Raid Dem Jah
C1. Wonderful Holiday
C2. Labrock Dub
C3. Drunken Driver (Dub)
C4. Mystic World
D1. Mother Nature
D2. Reggae Rigmarole
D3. Messiah I
D4. Abandon Nation
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