Osiris Studio is proud to be part of a landmark reissue campaign honoring the legacy of The Lijadu Sisters, one of the most influential and unjustly overlooked acts in Nigerian music history. In partnership with Numero Group, the campaign begins with a newly restored and remastered edition of Horizon Unlimited, available digitally now and on LP/CD beginning September 20, 2024.
This multi-year, multi-album initiative represents more than a reissue series—it is a long-overdue act of preservation, reclamation, and historical correction. As one of the only women-led groups working during Nigeria’s post-independence cultural golden age, identical twins Yeye Taiwo Lijadu and Kehinde Lijadu released five albums in the 1970s while navigating systemic exploitation, copyright abuse, and gender-based barriers. Despite these obstacles, their music endured—traveling across decades and continents to influence generations of artists and listeners.
Extensive Audio Restoration at Osiris Studio
Horizon Unlimited has been newly remastered by GRAMMY® Award–winning engineer Michael Graves, with Jordan McLeod working closely alongside him on the audio restoration. The restoration process was extensive, addressing decades of compromised sources and wear to present the album in the highest fidelity possible. Every track has been carefully revealed with renewed clarity, depth, and impact—allowing the Lijadu Sisters’ harmonies, arrangements, and rhythmic power to be heard as never before.
The physical release also includes first-ever lyric transcriptions in both Yoruba and English, corrected credits, original artwork, and archival materials—further reinforcing Numero Group’s commitment to respectful, definitive catalog restoration.
A Legacy That Continues to Resonate
Blending Afrobeat with funk, soul, reggae, disco, rock, and jazz, The Lijadu Sisters created a sound that was both fiercely contemporary and forward-looking. Their influence can be traced through artists ranging from David Byrne and Nas to Amaarae, Ayra Starr, Jamie xx, and Hayley Williams. As Rolling Stone noted, the duo were “trailblazers whose influence spans many genres and generations,” helping to lay the foundation for African music’s global resonance.
Following Kehinde Lijadu’s passing in 2019, Yeye Taiwo has continued to honor their shared mission—preserving their musical legacy while expanding her work as a spiritual healer and community advocate. This reissue campaign ensures that the sisters’ voices, vision, and message of empowerment remain accessible to new audiences worldwide.
A Comprehensive Discography Restoration
In addition to Horizon Unlimited, The Lijadu Sisters’ complete discography—Urede (1974), Danger (1976), Mother Africa (1977), and Sunshine (1978)—has been restored by Michael Graves and Jordan McLeod, with mastering by Graves. As part of this ongoing partnership, Numero Group will release physical editions of each album over the coming years. The campaign will also include reissues of rare archival material, previously unavailable singles, and promotional EPs—finally giving their music the respect, protection, and recognition it has always deserved.