1: WHO IS FERDINAND DAN-SATCH

 1: WHO IS FERDINAND DAN-SATCH

Ferdinand Chukwuemeka "DanSatch" Okpara, is a Nigerian musician and member of the original Oriental Brothers International Band, based in Owerri. He was the founder of the band, alongside with being the band's lead guitarist. DanSatch was also the bassist from 1973 to 1975. He was the first member out of the original five, who were Godwin "Kabaka" Okpara (band leader, rhythm guitarist), who was not Satch's biological brother, neither from the same village, Christogonus "Warrior" Ezewuiro Obinna (lead singer, known as Dr. Sir Warrior, or Ultimate Dr. Sir Warrior), Fred "Ichita" Ahumaraeze (drummer), and Livinus Akwịla ["Aquila" in English] Alaribe (conga player). The band debuted with an LP titled, "Uwa Atualamujo/Ihe Chinyerem," in 1973. Their popularity wouldn't rise until 1974 with their self-titled album, with track B2, "Ihe Oma," becoming the most prominent and well known of the Orientals. In 1977, after the release of "Nnedinobi," their leader, Kabaka, left the band to start his own "Kabaka Guitar International Band." DanSatch then recruited bassist Alloy Anyanwu, and guitarist Tony Awoma to the band, and then became the leader of the band. They released a track titled, "Kelechi," in which they praise the Almighty God for his good works. The song also takes a dig at Kabaka, in which they sing, "Eche sha mmadu wu ewu?" ("Did he think that humans are goats?"), because Kabaka underestimated their skills, and thought it would be the end of Oriental. 1978, another dispute broke out, and Ichita and Aquila left the band to start their own "Great Oriental Brothers International Band." DanSatch released the song, "Eli Rie Ala Rie," which took digs at the drummer and conga player for forming their own band. The Great Oriental became ill-fated and extremely flopped. 1979, broke out another dispute. This time, it was Anyanwu and Awoma who left to start the "State Brothers International." 1979, DanSatch came out with his album, "Onye Egbula Onye Agbata Obi Ya," and was made with band members of Congolese, Nigerian, and Ghanian nationalities. Side B, "Ọzọ Wu Iwem," was a dig at Anyanwu for taking their work from them. 1980, after "Obi Nwanne," was the final split of the Oriental. Warrior left to form the prominent "Dr. Sir Warrior and His Oriental Brothers International Band Original," and came out with his debut, "Onye Ọma Nmanu." DanSatch had to find a new vocalist for his band, who was a man named Ishmael. Aquila later came back, because Ichita had passed away. That year, he came out with the album, "Onye Ma Uche Chukwu?" This certain album was actually performed by another musician, Dr. Olololo, a vocalist and leader of the Mbaise Brothers Band. DanSatch continued from then on, apparently until 1986, with the album, "Ejim Nke Onye." After that, he collaborated with Kabaka and Warrior to make 1987 album, "Anyi Abiala Ọzọ." He collaborated again to perform the 1996 album, "Oriental Ga-Ebi," before the passing of Warrior. In DanSatch's music career, his band became the fourth most popular of the bands after the split, coming after Anyanwu, Kabaka, and Warrior. Even after the passing of Warrior, DanSatch alongside with others like Kabaka, Okey (who possibly is actually Awoma), Aqula, and Ichita Jr. (in the place of his late father), perform live to commemorate the blessed memory of Warrior and the Original Orientals.

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