Ferdinand Chukwuemeka Okpara, known professionally as Dan-Satch, is a pivotal figure in Nigerian highlife music. Beginning his career as an auto mechanic and musician in Owerri, Imo State, he pursued his musical aspirations to Lagos, where he founded the Oriental Brothers International Band in 1973. As a vocalist and guitarist, Dan-Satch led the band through a prolific period until 1996, crafting a sound that became emblematic of Nigeria's highlife scene. After a two-decade hiatus, he made a remarkable return in 2022, recording a new album with Livinus Alaribe (Aquila), reaffirming his enduring influence in the music industry. ([africanmusiclibrary.org](https://africanmusiclibrary.org/artist/Dan-Satch?utm_source=openai))