Chief Dr. Oliver de Coque
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Oliver Sunday Akanite (14 April 1947 - 20 June 2008), better known by the stage name Oliver De Coque, was a Nigerian guitarist and one of Africa's most prolific recording artists.
De Coque was born in Ezinifite, Anambra State, Nigeria, in 1947, to an Igbo family.De Coque had at least four sons, including Solar De Coque, Safin De Coque (Darlington Akanite), Edu De Coque (Chinedu Akanite), and Ikenna Akanite.
De Coque died on 20 June 2008 following a sudden cardiac arrest. His son subsequently noted that De Coque had prioritized performing in 2008 but had planned to seek medical advice the month after his death.
Many Oliver De Coque songs become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.
Career
He started playing music at the age of 11 and was taught to play the guitar by a Congolese guitarist living in Nigeria. De Coque was an apprentice of juju musicians Sunny Agaga and Jacob Oluwale and became locally well known by the time he was a teenager.
His debut album, Messiah Messiah, was released in 1977. In total, De Coque recorded 93 albums. Many of his songs were noted to be in the ogene genre, blending modern music with traditional Igbo harmonies. Singles included "People's Club of Nigeria", "Nempi Social Club", "Biri Ka Mbiri", "One Enwe", "Nnukwu Mmanwu" and "Identity", the latter of which spent several weeks on Radio Nigeria 2's Top Ten in 1981.
In addition to his solo work, De Coque frequently played with the Igede International Band, led by his brother Eugene.
Achievements
De Coque received international attention after performing in London in 1973, and his guitar work was featured in Price Nico Mbarga's 1977 album Sweet Mother.
De Coque was awarded an honorary degree in music from the University of New Orleans.
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Chief Dr. Oliver de Coque Songs and Albums
• Biri Ka Mbiri
• People’s Club of Nigeria (Album)
• Appreciation (Album)
• Opportunity
• Tolerance
• Biri Kam Biri
• Akalaka
• Sympathy
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Country/Region : Nigeria
De Coque was born in Ezinifite, Anambra State, Nigeria, in 1947, to an Igbo family.De Coque had at least four sons, including Solar De Coque, Safin De Coque (Darlington Akanite), Edu De Coque (Chinedu Akanite), and Ikenna Akanite.
De Coque died on 20 June 2008 following a sudden cardiac arrest. His son subsequently noted that De Coque had prioritized performing in 2008 but had planned to seek medical advice the month after his death.
Many Oliver De Coque songs become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.
Career
He started playing music at the age of 11 and was taught to play the guitar by a Congolese guitarist living in Nigeria. De Coque was an apprentice of juju musicians Sunny Agaga and Jacob Oluwale and became locally well known by the time he was a teenager.
His debut album, Messiah Messiah, was released in 1977. In total, De Coque recorded 93 albums. Many of his songs were noted to be in the ogene genre, blending modern music with traditional Igbo harmonies. Singles included "People's Club of Nigeria", "Nempi Social Club", "Biri Ka Mbiri", "One Enwe", "Nnukwu Mmanwu" and "Identity", the latter of which spent several weeks on Radio Nigeria 2's Top Ten in 1981.
In addition to his solo work, De Coque frequently played with the Igede International Band, led by his brother Eugene.
Achievements
De Coque received international attention after performing in London in 1973, and his guitar work was featured in Price Nico Mbarga's 1977 album Sweet Mother.
De Coque was awarded an honorary degree in music from the University of New Orleans.
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Oliver De Coque songs and information.
Chief Dr. Oliver de Coque Songs and Albums
• Biri Ka Mbiri
• People’s Club of Nigeria (Album)
• Appreciation (Album)
• Opportunity
• Tolerance
• Biri Kam Biri
• Akalaka
• Sympathy
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Chief Dr. Oliver de Coque Biography
Oliver Sunday Akanite (14 April 1947 - 20 June 2008), better known by the stage name Oliver De Coque, was a Nigerian guitarist and one of Africa's most prolific recording artists.
De Coque was born in Ezinifite, Anambra State, Nigeria, in 1947, to an Igbo family.De Coque had at least four sons, including Solar De Coque, Safin De Coque (Darlington Akanite), Edu De Coque (Chinedu Akanite), and Ikenna Akanite.
De Coque died on 20 June 2008 following a sudden cardiac arrest. His son subsequently noted that De Coque had prioritized performing in 2008 but had planned to seek medical advice the month after his death.
Many Oliver De Coque songs become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.
Career
He started playing music at the age of 11 and was taught to play the guitar by a Congolese guitarist living in Nigeria. De Coque was an apprentice of juju musicians Sunny Agaga and Jacob Oluwale and became locally well known by the time he was a teenager.
His debut album, Messiah Messiah, was released in 1977. In total, De Coque recorded 93 albums. Many of his songs were noted to be in the ogene genre, blending modern music with traditional Igbo harmonies. Singles included "People's Club of Nigeria", "Nempi Social Club", "Biri Ka Mbiri", "One Enwe", "Nnukwu Mmanwu" and "Identity", the latter of which spent several weeks on Radio Nigeria 2's Top Ten in 1981.
In addition to his solo work, De Coque frequently played with the Igede International Band, led by his brother Eugene.
Achievements
De Coque received international attention after performing in London in 1973, and his guitar work was featured in Price Nico Mbarga's 1977 album Sweet Mother.
De Coque was awarded an honorary degree in music from the University of New Orleans.
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Oliver De Coque songs and information.
Chief Dr. Oliver de Coque Songs and Albums
• Biri Ka Mbiri
• People’s Club of Nigeria (Album)
• Appreciation (Album)
• Opportunity
• Tolerance
• Biri Kam Biri
• Akalaka
• Sympathy
Chief Dr. Oliver de Coque songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. Search to stream and download Oliver De Coque songs MP3/ single/ albums on the platform.
De Coque was born in Ezinifite, Anambra State, Nigeria, in 1947, to an Igbo family.De Coque had at least four sons, including Solar De Coque, Safin De Coque (Darlington Akanite), Edu De Coque (Chinedu Akanite), and Ikenna Akanite.
De Coque died on 20 June 2008 following a sudden cardiac arrest. His son subsequently noted that De Coque had prioritized performing in 2008 but had planned to seek medical advice the month after his death.
Many Oliver De Coque songs become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.
Career
He started playing music at the age of 11 and was taught to play the guitar by a Congolese guitarist living in Nigeria. De Coque was an apprentice of juju musicians Sunny Agaga and Jacob Oluwale and became locally well known by the time he was a teenager.
His debut album, Messiah Messiah, was released in 1977. In total, De Coque recorded 93 albums. Many of his songs were noted to be in the ogene genre, blending modern music with traditional Igbo harmonies. Singles included "People's Club of Nigeria", "Nempi Social Club", "Biri Ka Mbiri", "One Enwe", "Nnukwu Mmanwu" and "Identity", the latter of which spent several weeks on Radio Nigeria 2's Top Ten in 1981.
In addition to his solo work, De Coque frequently played with the Igede International Band, led by his brother Eugene.
Achievements
De Coque received international attention after performing in London in 1973, and his guitar work was featured in Price Nico Mbarga's 1977 album Sweet Mother.
De Coque was awarded an honorary degree in music from the University of New Orleans.
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Oliver De Coque songs and information.
Chief Dr. Oliver de Coque Songs and Albums
• Biri Ka Mbiri
• People’s Club of Nigeria (Album)
• Appreciation (Album)
• Opportunity
• Tolerance
• Biri Kam Biri
• Akalaka
• Sympathy
Chief Dr. Oliver de Coque songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. Search to stream and download Oliver De Coque songs MP3/ single/ albums on the platform.
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