Obi Original

Obiora Obikwelu, otherwise known as Obi Original, is a Nigerian producer & artist. Being surrounded by music all his life, he finds inspiration from all genres, yet fiercely believes that Africa is the home of music, causing him to form Ozone Creations. The thought of creating a home for Afro-Fusion within the United States has been a dream for him and he is ecstatic to show the world what he and others are capable of creating.

Past Shows

Mar
22
nd
2025
Turf Club
Mar
22
nd
2025
Turf Club

Black Market Brass ft. Obi Original

“Battle Ready” 45rpm Release Show
+ all vinyl DJ sets by members of Black Market Brass

★ Local Show ★
with room3
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Jan
24
th
2025
Turf Club
Jan
24
th
2025
Turf Club

McNasty Brass Band, Dilly Dally Alley, and Obi Original & The Black Atlantics

★ Local Show ★
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Dec
31
st
2024
Fine Line
Dec
31
st
2024
Fine Line

Samambo World presents Sankofa New Year's Eve

with Neekasodope • McShellen • Kwey • Rejected Saint • hosted by Obi Original

★ Local Show ★
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Jun
22
nd
2024
7th St Entry
Jun
22
nd
2024
7th St Entry

Afromatic ft. Fanaka Nation and Obi Original

★ Local Show ★
with Tolzy Sound, Mack OC, King Swank and more!
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Sep
16
th
2023
Fine Line
Sep
16
th
2023
Fine Line

Obi Original and The Black Atlantics

'Original Composition' EP Release Show
with Chutes and Moise
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Jun
2
nd
2023
Turf Club
Jun
2
nd
2023
Turf Club

Black Market Brass

45rpm Release Show with opening DJ set from members of Black Market Brass
with Obi Original
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May
28
th
2023
7th St Entry
May
28
th
2023
7th St Entry

AK Fields

The Rose Garden
with Obi Original, OAOJOOO, A.K.A. Kobi and more!
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Jan
20
th
2023
First Avenue
Jan
20
th
2023
First Avenue

First Avenue's
Best New Bands of 2022

with Brotherhood of Birds • creeping charlie • Harlow • killusonline • Mike Kota • Obi Original • Raffaella

hosted by Diane (The Current) • Sophia Kulow (Radio K) • Krista Wax (KFAI) • Graves (93X)
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Sep
2
nd
2022
Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater
Sep
2
nd
2022
Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater

First Avenue Goes to the Fair

featuring Colin Bracewell • Meghan Kreidler (of Kiss the Tiger) • Ness Nite • Obi Original • The Alarmists • Hosted by Zeke
with Al Church and The Congregation
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Jul
15
th
2022
7th St Entry
Jul
15
th
2022
7th St Entry

Obi Original

with SESAY, Sumer, Jack Bentley and more!
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Mar
28
th
2022
Turf Club
Mar
28
th
2022
Turf Club

Genesis Owusu

with Obi Original
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Sep
22
nd
2021
7th St Entry
Sep
22
nd
2021
7th St Entry

Fanaka Nation

'AFROTRAP' Album Release Show
Hosted by Munya
with DJ Mad Mardigan, Obi Original, Ricki Monique and more!
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Jul
24
th
2021
7th St Entry
Jul
24
th
2021
7th St Entry

Kokou Kah presents
True Fusion Night

with Lizea Harper, Obi Original, Sumer and more!
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Feb
10
th
2020
7th St Entry
Feb
10
th
2020
7th St Entry

Life So Far

featuring BERI, KOKOU KAH, OBI ORIGINAL, BAKARII, ANJYBEY, CH1NWE, GEORGINA SIMON, YungM3tro, LiBianca, BREEZY2FRESH, SUMER, VIC, TRELL, and ROYAL GANG ENTERTAINMENT
with sounds by SWANK KING
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More Shows

Oct
18
th
Fine Line

Sons Of The East

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Sep
19
th
The Fitzgerald Theater

Henry Cho

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Oct
4
th
First Avenue

Garbage

with Starcrawler
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Sep
3
rd
Palace Theatre

PUP and Jeff Rosenstock

with Ekko Astral
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