By ADERONKE OJEDIRAN

Kabaka and His Oriental International Brothers new album, Abialam, has surged to the 50^thposition on Apple Music Top 100 chart worldwide less than 24 hours after its release.

Ammarachi Anyanwu, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Derda Promotions, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos.

In a groundbreaking moment for African highlife music, after its release. This monumental achievement makes Abialam the first highlife music album from Africa to ever reach this global milestone.

Abialam, which means I have returned, is an intricate tapestry of traditional rhythms and modern beats, capturing the essence of highlife music while resonating with a broad international audience.

The album features six tracks that pay homage to the highlife genres rich history, while also incorporating contemporary elements that make it accessible and relevant to todays music scene.

We are beyond thrilled to see this level of engagement and support from our fans around the world, Anyanwu said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Godwin Opara, fondly called Kabaka, is a famous guitarist and the leader of the Oriental Brothers International Band.

The band has been famous in Eastern Nigerian highlife scene for several years.

The 77-year-old singer, composer and instrumentalist noted that ˜Abialam aimed at restoring the highlife genre.

its an honour to represent highlife music on a global stage and make history with this album, he said.

Some of his major albums with the Oriental Brothers include ˜Uwa Atualamujo/Ihe Chinyere, ˜Ihe Oma, ˜Isichim nyara gi, ˜Five Fingers, ˜Oriental Special, ˜Osa enwe akwu, ˜Onyeoma nmadu eji egbuya, ˜Anam ele chi, ˜Hallelujah, ˜Madu bu aja and ˜Abialam.

˜Abialam has not only topped charts but also garnered critical acclaim from music critics, who lauded the albums rich instrumentation, lyrical depth, and innovative sound.

Fans can stream Abialam on Apple Music and all other major streaming platforms. (NAN)