Nine unreleased and rare tracks from the amazing Roger Damawuzan also known as the “James Brown from Lomé ” backed by the tremendous “ Les As du Benin” orchestra and recorded between 1972 to 1981. Born in 1952 in Aneho ( Togo, West Africa) , “The king of Gazo” ( a traditional rhythm) is one of the most popular singer of the country. He started his career in 1968 with the “Ricker’s “ but his first record was released in 1972 with his now classic hit “Wait For Me” . With Les As du Benin from 1972 to the beginning of the 80’s , they worked more than 5 days a week at the Hotel Tropicana in front of the sea with many tourists around and it was a very good exercise to work and create a perfect Afro Soul sound . This compilation album contains an unreleased Afro jazz version of the classic negro spiritual anthem " Motherless Child"recorded live in Lomé in 1978. Roger Damawuzan lives in Togo and participated in 2014 to the famous hit of Vaudou Game " Pas Contente" .