Osibisa — Osibisa Vinyl (1971)

Osibisa’s self-titled debut album is a landmark in Afro-Rock — a genre-defining sound that emerged from the African diaspora in early 1970s London. Formed by Ghanaian and Caribbean musicians, the band fused West African rhythms with rock, funk, jazz, and soul, creating music that felt expansive, joyful, and deeply rooted.

This sense of movement and creative freedom is reflected in the album’s iconic cover artwork. Featuring winged elephants in flight, the imagery reimagines a powerful African symbol . Set against a warm, sunset-toned landscape, the cover mirrors Osibisa’s musical vision: grounded in heritage yet unconstrained by geography or genre. The result is a vinyl record that functions as both a listening experience and a visual statement.

More than an album, Osibisa represents cultural exchange, creative freedom, and diasporic expression. A timeless addition to the Kushe Miscellany Collection — curated with intention by Kushe Designs.

Details

• Vinyl LP record

• Original release: 1971

• Genre: Afro-Rock / Afro-Fusion / World Music

• Ghanaian-led Afro-diasporic band Osibisa

• Features iconic winged-elephant cover artwork

Track Listing

Side One

• Dawn

• Music for Gong Gong

• Ayiko Bia

Side Two

• Akwaaba

• Oranges

• Phallus C

• Think About the People