Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National
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Celestine Ukwu (1940 - 7 May 1977) was a Nigerian Igbo highlife musician during the 1960s and 1970s. Many Celestine Ukwu songs, like Igede, become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.
Ukwu was born in Enugu to music-oriented parents. His father was a local performer of the igede, ikpa and ode genres of Igbo music while his mother was lead singer in a women's musical group. Upon completing his primary school education, he went to teacher training school for two years but dropped out to pursue music as a career. His songs were primarily composed in Igbo language with a bit of Efik.
Career
At a young age, he began learning how to read music and play the harmonium with the help of his uncle. He went on to join Mike Ejeagha's group Paradise Rhythm Orchestra in 1962 at Enugu as a vocalist and maraca player before he left to join Mr. Picolo's band who were touring the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the time.
He returned to Nigeria to form his own band known as Celestine Ukwu & His Music Royals of Nigeria in 1966 which was later disbanded in 1967 following the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War, before releasing a song at the outbreak of the war titled 'Hail Biafra'.
After the war, Ukwu formed another group, Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National, with whom he released several albums, including Igede Fantasia which did well commercially.
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Celestine Ukwu songs and information.
He was best known for his hit songs "Ije Enu", "Igede" and "Money Palava". Described as a "prolific and outstanding composer" by music critic Benson Idonije of Radio Nigeria Two, Ukwu's works have been featured on various world music compilations including The Rough Guide to Highlife and The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa.
He died in an auto-crash on 7 May 1977.
Celestine Ukwu songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. Search to stream and download Celestine Ukwu songs MP3/ single/ albums on the platform....more
Country/Region : Nigeria
Ukwu was born in Enugu to music-oriented parents. His father was a local performer of the igede, ikpa and ode genres of Igbo music while his mother was lead singer in a women's musical group. Upon completing his primary school education, he went to teacher training school for two years but dropped out to pursue music as a career. His songs were primarily composed in Igbo language with a bit of Efik.
Career
At a young age, he began learning how to read music and play the harmonium with the help of his uncle. He went on to join Mike Ejeagha's group Paradise Rhythm Orchestra in 1962 at Enugu as a vocalist and maraca player before he left to join Mr. Picolo's band who were touring the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the time.
He returned to Nigeria to form his own band known as Celestine Ukwu & His Music Royals of Nigeria in 1966 which was later disbanded in 1967 following the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War, before releasing a song at the outbreak of the war titled 'Hail Biafra'.
After the war, Ukwu formed another group, Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National, with whom he released several albums, including Igede Fantasia which did well commercially.
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Celestine Ukwu songs and information.
He was best known for his hit songs "Ije Enu", "Igede" and "Money Palava". Described as a "prolific and outstanding composer" by music critic Benson Idonije of Radio Nigeria Two, Ukwu's works have been featured on various world music compilations including The Rough Guide to Highlife and The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa.
He died in an auto-crash on 7 May 1977.
Celestine Ukwu songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. Search to stream and download Celestine Ukwu songs MP3/ single/ albums on the platform....more
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Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National Biography
Celestine Ukwu (1940 - 7 May 1977) was a Nigerian Igbo highlife musician during the 1960s and 1970s. Many Celestine Ukwu songs, like Igede, become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.
Ukwu was born in Enugu to music-oriented parents. His father was a local performer of the igede, ikpa and ode genres of Igbo music while his mother was lead singer in a women's musical group. Upon completing his primary school education, he went to teacher training school for two years but dropped out to pursue music as a career. His songs were primarily composed in Igbo language with a bit of Efik.
Career
At a young age, he began learning how to read music and play the harmonium with the help of his uncle. He went on to join Mike Ejeagha's group Paradise Rhythm Orchestra in 1962 at Enugu as a vocalist and maraca player before he left to join Mr. Picolo's band who were touring the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the time.
He returned to Nigeria to form his own band known as Celestine Ukwu & His Music Royals of Nigeria in 1966 which was later disbanded in 1967 following the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War, before releasing a song at the outbreak of the war titled 'Hail Biafra'.
After the war, Ukwu formed another group, Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National, with whom he released several albums, including Igede Fantasia which did well commercially.
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Celestine Ukwu songs and information.
He was best known for his hit songs "Ije Enu", "Igede" and "Money Palava". Described as a "prolific and outstanding composer" by music critic Benson Idonije of Radio Nigeria Two, Ukwu's works have been featured on various world music compilations including The Rough Guide to Highlife and The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa.
He died in an auto-crash on 7 May 1977.
Celestine Ukwu songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. Search to stream and download Celestine Ukwu songs MP3/ single/ albums on the platform.
Ukwu was born in Enugu to music-oriented parents. His father was a local performer of the igede, ikpa and ode genres of Igbo music while his mother was lead singer in a women's musical group. Upon completing his primary school education, he went to teacher training school for two years but dropped out to pursue music as a career. His songs were primarily composed in Igbo language with a bit of Efik.
Career
At a young age, he began learning how to read music and play the harmonium with the help of his uncle. He went on to join Mike Ejeagha's group Paradise Rhythm Orchestra in 1962 at Enugu as a vocalist and maraca player before he left to join Mr. Picolo's band who were touring the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the time.
He returned to Nigeria to form his own band known as Celestine Ukwu & His Music Royals of Nigeria in 1966 which was later disbanded in 1967 following the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War, before releasing a song at the outbreak of the war titled 'Hail Biafra'.
After the war, Ukwu formed another group, Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National, with whom he released several albums, including Igede Fantasia which did well commercially.
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Celestine Ukwu songs and information.
He was best known for his hit songs "Ije Enu", "Igede" and "Money Palava". Described as a "prolific and outstanding composer" by music critic Benson Idonije of Radio Nigeria Two, Ukwu's works have been featured on various world music compilations including The Rough Guide to Highlife and The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa.
He died in an auto-crash on 7 May 1977.
Celestine Ukwu songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. Search to stream and download Celestine Ukwu songs MP3/ single/ albums on the platform.
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