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5 Nigerian Musicians That Rocked the 1970s’

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Before the arrival of Nigerian musicians like WizKid, 2Face and Banky W, there were others that rocked the musical scene in the years before and after Nigeria’s colonial emancipation from Britain. Interestingly, the songs they render are evergreen and continue to resonate in the minds of many both at home and abroad.

Jovago editor Ogunfowoke Adeniyi identifies 5 musicians who made their mark in the 1970s

Stephen Osita Osadebe

Stephen Osita Osadebe

The tunes of Osadebe are highly influenced by the sounds of rich Igbo traditional culture.

His stage performances of highlife music are a spectacle to watch as the audience stayed hooked at the night clubs he performed around the world. His most popular hit Osondi Owendi, which means “One man’s meat is another man’s poison”, was produced in 1984.

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