- formed 1969, London
- 2 Dutch Top 40 hits
Osibisa is a group, formed in 1969 in London. Over the years, Jean Mandengue, Roy Bedeau, Teddy Osei, Bessa Simons, Del Richardson, Kofi Ayivor, Emmanuel Rentzos, Kiki Gyan and two others played in the group. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was The Coffee Song: number 12 in week 2 of 1977.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Osibisa
The members of Osibisa over the years: ten members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
Osibisa
Jean Mandengue
Roy Bedeau†
Teddy Osei†
Bessa Simons
Del RichardsonKofi AyivorEmmanuel RentzosKiki Gyan†
Sol Amarfio†
Loughty Amao197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025The Coffee Songnumber 12 in week 2 of 1977 · 7 weeksMember of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Osibisa in the Dutch Top 40
Osibisa had two records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
week 2, 197713weeks in the chart
with 2 records1976first entry
week 52, 19761980latest entry
week 23, 19803years with an entry
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1976Dutch Top 40: peak position 12 in week 2 of 1977, 7 weeks in the chart
The Coffee Song
Osibisa—
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1980Dutch Top 40: peak position 26 in week 21 of 1980, 6 weeks in the chart (I Feel) Pata Pata
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All Dutch Top 40 entries of Osibisa
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Osibisa formed?
Osibisa was formed in 1969 in London.
Who played in Osibisa?
Over the years that was Jean Mandengue, Roy Bedeau, Teddy Osei, Bessa Simons, Del Richardson, Kofi Ayivor, Emmanuel Rentzos, Kiki Gyan, Sol Amarfio and Loughty Amao. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Osibisa have?
Two records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is The Coffee Song, which reached number 12 in week 2 of 1977. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Where can you find Osibisa online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, X, Deezer and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Osibisa?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.