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Oritsebemigho Godwin Williki (born December 25, 1959) known as Orits Williki or Pupa Orits Williki is a Nigerian reggae musician who gained recognition upon the success of his 1989 record, Tribulation produced in part by Lemmy Jackson. The record was followed by Conqueror, released in 1990, and in 1991, he released a less successful LP Wha Dis Wha Dat. The album included the single, Heart of Stone which included an Islamic chant, an addition by Wiliki, a Christian to promote religious tolerance. The influence of religion was eminent in some of his songs, so also was disenchantment with the Nigerian society.

Pupa Orits Wiliki is a member of the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria, a rival association to the Copyright Society of Nigeria.

Early Life and Career

Orits Williki was born into an Itsekiri family in Warri South, Nigeria. Growing up, he move with his father, a Rev. and Baptist Missionary who was frequently transferred to different areas of the country. Orits Williki is a front line Reggae Musician and social crusader, whose Natural and Professional calling has been music, which he uses as a veritable tool in the pursuit of a philosophy that revolves around use of Non- Violence (Music) in curbing the ills of society. As all Rastafarians, he also claim his ancestral root to Adowa in the Northern Province of Ethiopia.

A versatile Artist with a vibrant Pan- African Cultural vision and Activist who has been working tirelessly to popularizing African Music through Contemporary Reggae Music. A Talented Multi – Instrumentalist, song – Writer, Composer, Performer, Arranger, and a Television and Music Producer.

Orits Williki Released his First Hit Album TRIBULATION in 1989 under the POLYGRAM RECORDS COMPANY and has released till date over 12 Albums with over One Hundred and Fifty songs and remain very active in the Nigerian music industry.

He has in the past been instrumental to some of Nigeria Hit Albums of Artists such as – RAS KIMONO, MAJEK FASHEK, MANDATORS, ALEX O, CHRIS MBA, MELVIN UKACHI, KENNY GEORGE, TYNA ONWUDIWE, STELLA MONYE, VENO MARIOGHE, JULIE COKER, JEFFREY BORN, SMILE (GERMANY), DAN IAN, CLOUD 7, DR. O. OMIRE, TAR UKOH, SOUL’TAN, etc.

A well – Cultured and Articulate Artiste who never compromise Creativity, Originality and Excellence when it comes to Audio / Visual Production. An avowed True Freedom Fighter and Intelligence personified; his Musical Videos remain one of the very BEST in Nigeria Music Industry. A widely- traveled person, whose Musical Philosophy centers on the use of Music to propagate Total Emancipation of Man from all forms of Mental Slavery, Oppression and Retrogression. A lover of Nature, Youth and Humanitarian, a Realist, who abhors and Dislikes Negativity but like HAPPY people around him. He has various Outing and several Appearances within and outside Nigeria.

Orits Williki wrote and produced the song and Video of THE OFFICIAL 10TH WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER THEME SONG – NIGERIA ’99 Which was beamed via satellite to well over 77 Countries and which attracted on estimated Audience of will over 10 Billion world wide. Producer Nigerian Artist for Peace Project, Led by Late Evangelist Sonny Okosuns. Composer Theme Song for OGUN 2006 GATE WAY GAMES, Video Producer COMMONWEALTH GAMES etc..

The First Nigerian Artist to write an awareness Song on HIV / AIDS and the founder  of MUSICAL AID FOR AIDS (MAFA) an NGO that create awareness on HIV/AIDS which has benefited many irrespective of Color or Race. The only Artist who has been able to drag a serving Minister to the Studio to perform in the ONE DROP PROJECT (Minister of Health and Social Services – Professor Olikoye Ransom Kuti,)

Discography Tribulation -1989. Polygram Records Conqueror - 1990. Polygram Records Wha' Dis Wha' Dat - 1991. Premier Music. One Drop - 1994 Mubalamumbe - 1996 Land Of Plenty - 1999 The Good The Bad The ugly - 2002 Faya Burn - 2006 Lift Him Up higher - 2006 Pupa Reloader - 2015 Dem Mad Over It - 2020 Musical Performances and Concerts

ORITS WILLIKI’S MAJOR MUSICAL OUTINGS / APPEARANCES.

1.         1988 / 1989                             LEKKI SUNSPLASH

Organizers                              D.P. LEKKI / 7 up bottling Company.

2.         1990                                        FREEDOM CONCERT (NELSON MANDELA)

Organizers                              Federal Govt. of Nigeria / ANC (S/A)

3.         1990 (26th April – 3rd May)      ALL NIGERIAN FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL                        Organizer                                ABITONIA PROMOTIONS LTD.

4.         1991 (11TH May)                     BOB MARLEY DAY CELEBRATION

Organizers                              SUNBEACH BROADCASTING NET WORK.

5.         1991 (22TH – 30TH July)         CHILD ABUSE ALBUM PROJECT

Organizers                             DR. O. OMIRE

6.         1991 (22th – 30 July)  O.A.U. SUMMIT (O.A.U. 18 Frontline Heads of Statte)

Organizers                             Federal Capital Territory Abuja.

7.         1991 (22nd Sept.)                   INDEPENDENT STARS PARADE CONCERT

Organizers                              PMAN – Lagos Chapter

8.         1992 (29th Sept.)                     JOS DISABLED CONCERT.

Organizers                              Plateau State Govt. / Prime Function Ltd.

9.         1991 (12th Nov.)                      1ST V.V.F. CONCERT (TAR UKOH)

Organizers                              African Frontline Production / T- Consultants.

10.       1991 (17th Nov.)                      WORLD’S AIDS DAY CONCERT

Organizers                             Federal Ministry of Health / NAPC

11.       1991 (29th Nov.)                      CHILDREN OF AFRICA CONCERT

Organizers                              Chief Onwuka Kalu.

12.       1991 (26th Dec.)                      REGGAE SUPERSTAR CONCERT

Organizers                              Platinum Promotion Ltd.

13.       1992 (7th March)                     WON BEST MUSICAL VIDEO AND GOT FIVE

Organizers                              NOMINATIONS AT NIGERIA MUSIC AWARDS (NMA)  PMAN

14.       1993 (2ND April)                       BLUE WATER CARNIVAL (BADAGRY)

Organizers                              AIBTONIA PROMOTIONS LTD.

15.       1993                            BENSON AND HEDGES CONCERT (P/H)

Organizers                  Benson and Hedges – (London)

16.       1994                            BENSON AND HEDGES CONCERT (JOS, P/H)

Organizers                  Benson and Henges – (London).

17.       1995                            BENSON & HEDGES CONCERT. (LAGOS / KANO)

Organizers                  Benson & Hedges (London)

18.       1996                            CUBAN FRIENDSHIP CONCERT

Organizers                  Cuban Embassy (Lagos)

19.       1996                            SHABBA RANKS CONCERT

Organizers                  Human Bridge international (USA)

20.       1996 (Dec. 25th, 26th, 1st Jan)  XMAS JAM CONCERT

Organizers                  Coca Cola/ Siomatr Venture Ltd.

21.       1997                            BENIN KINGDOM CENTERARY CONCERT

Organizers                  Aibtonia Promotions Ltd.

22.       1997                            PEACE CONCERT (WARRI)

Organizers                  Daar Communications / Ray Power 100.5 FM

23.       1997                            XMAS JAM CONCERT

Organizers                  Coca Cola / Siomatr Venture Ltd.

24.       1997                            MAISON  DE FRANCOIS CONCERT. (KANO)

Organizers                 French Embassy

25.       1998                            BENSON AND HEDGES CONCERT.

Organizers                  Benson & hedges (London)

26.      1999                            COMPOSSED/PRODUCED THE NIGERIA 1999

OFFICIAL THEME SONG – TITLE “LAND OF PLENTY”

Organizers                  FIFA / LOC/ Federal Govt. of Nigeria.

27.     European Tours

2002,2004,

2006, 2008

2009 2010 2013

\\\\ Cities- Stuttgart, Cologne, Mayhem Munich (GERMANY)

Madrid, Malaga (Spain) Roma, Milan, Torino, Venice, Brescia, Napoli, Carrara. Savona (ITALY) Amsterdam (NETHERLAND) Oslo (NORWAY) Sweden, Denmark etc