THIS IS MARIJATA-REISSUE-

Marijata was a group made up of three members - Kofi 'Electric' Addison on
drums, Bob Fischlan on organ and Nat Osmanu on guitar, hailing from Ghana.
'This Is Marijata' is the groups first LP; released originally on the Gapophone
label - it is pure, rootsy, raw, driving African funk music of the highest
order, now highly sought-after in both its original and previously reissued
forms.
Addison, Osmanu and Fischlan formed a band called the Sweet Beans with a young
singer and guitarist, namely the legendary Pat Thomas. They released 'False
Lover' [GAPO LP 02] in 1974 on Gapophone Records before recording 'This Is
Marijata' [GAPO LP 012] and then 'Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata' [GAPO LP 013]
shortly afterwards.
'This Is Marijata' is summed up perfectly by the text on the back cover:
"Three young musicians of the Sweet Beans believe that in music and
entertainment business, there is no room for mediocrity if one's music is to
win over a bigger audience and fame.
How could they give the public a taste of the talent they had so meticulously
nurtured since they began their musical careers without upsetting the current
musical inclination in the country'
Simple, Gapahone Records, quick to spot talent listened to the music of Kofi
"Electric" Addison (Drummer) Bob Fischlan (Organist) and Nat Osmanu
(Guitarist), liked it and the result, after month of hard work is what you have
on this album - THIS IS MARIJATA.