LEGENDS THAT SHAPED NIGERIAN MUSIC

Ever thought of Legends that shaped Nigerian music, most of them i have never heard of just a few of them i know about and have heard their music. They are the pioneers of music in Nigeria which our mothers, fathers, and  grandparents danced to in their club days,,lol... Below is a compiled list with pictures from research and questions. Will be adding more to the list soon. #ENJOY




KING SUNNY ADE
      King sunny ade is the undisputed king of juju music, the dance-inspiring hybrid of western pop and traditional african music with roots in the guiter tradition of nigeria. ade was born sunday adeniyi on september 1, 1946,in oshobgo, Nigeria.


MAJEK FASHEK
       African reggae star majek fashek ( born :majekodunmi fasheke) attracted international attention, in 1987. when his self-penned tune, "send down the rain". seemed tocoax a rain storm that ended one of the worst draughts in nigeria's history. majek went on to become one of africa's greatest reggea-influenced performers.


EBENEZER OBEY
       Obey, was born in idogo,ogun state, Nigeria of egba-yoruba ethnic background. he is of the owu subgroup of egba . He began his professional career in the mid-1950s after moving to lagos. After tutelage under fatai rolling dollar's band, he formed a band called The international brothers in 1964, playing highlife juju fusion.


ONYEKA ONWENU
        Onyeka, born 17th may 1961, in Onitsha Nigeria is a woman of many parts, Onyeka has various professional interest outside music. She originally trained as a journalist, with a master's degree in communications. Onyeka's recording career bagan in 1981, with the release of her debut album "Onyeka".


FATAI ROLLING DOLLAR
        Is a guitarist singer and native thumb piano player (agidigbo) 85 yr old fatia is also a veterian of western african folk music and the greatest living influence on western african contemporary music. He has been in the music scene for more than 60 yrs.




SIR SHINA PETERS
        Sir shina peters is a Nigerian juju musician born 30th may 1958, he has received numerous awards and recognition for his unparalleled prowess in writing composition, choreography and musical ability. Sir oluwashina Akanbi Peters started his career while playing guiter with General Prince Adekunle.


LIJADU SISTERS
         The lijadu sisters were the first female identical twins to dictate the pace in the Ngerian music industries in the late 60s,70s and early 80s. In 1969 the crowned it all with their first attempt at creativity, when the worked into the chambers of decca studios with a handful of competent veteran musician to produce first LP "Iya Mi Jowo".


BRIGHT CHIMEZIE
         One of the leaders of highlife music in the Nigerian music industry. After the release of his popular album "Oyinbo Motarlity" which comprised of hit tracks like Oyinbo Mentality, achoron zigima, remember your roots among others .


VICTOR UWAIFO
         Sir victor uwaifo is a Nigerian musician,musical instrument inventor,writer and sculptor, he was in 1941 in the great Benin city, Edo state Nigeria. He was best known for "Guitar boy and Mamiwater" songs which was a huge hit in 1966, he was also famous for his joromi music


QUEEN SALAWA ABENI
          She started off her career at the age of 8. "The late Muritala Mohammed" was her first hit released in 1977, she has 12 albums to her credit including her smash hit "Indian Waka".


DR ORLANDO OWOH
         Dr Orlando is a Nigerian guitarist, composer and vocalist born in 1942 in owo, oyo sate Nigeria. Dr ganja is one of the Nigerian musician who has remained within the highlife tradition throughout his career. He began playing in the early 60s keeping his audience happy always which mostly comprise of his own generation and few younger people.


DR ALH SIKIRU AYINDE BARRISTER
        The leader of a 25 piece band,supreme Fuji commanders, a smaller group, the Africa musical international ambassadors and best-known singer/songwriter, he has placed an essential role in the evolution of music in Nigeria. he has continued to be one of the leading pioneer of Fuji music combining juju.


STEPHEN OSITA OSADEBE
        The late chief stephen osadebe was born March 1938 and passed on May 2007, he was popularly refered to as "Osadebe". He is one of the most well known Igbo highlife musician, his hit track is "Osondi Owendi" which means one man's meat is another man's poison thats a popular record ever in Highlife music.


CHIEF HUBERT OGUNDE
       Ogunde was born May 31 1916 in ogun sate Nigeria, he was an actor and playwright and was largely responsible for the shift from concert party to folk theatre in Nigeria. He died in London on April 4 1990.


CHIEF OLIVER DE COQUE
       He started off his career at the age of 17 with Ekpili, he is well known in Nigeria as well as the the Nigerian music industry. people believed he was french due to his name but he was from Ezinifite, Nnewi south Local govt area of Anambra state Nigeria and his full name is Oliver sunday Akanite.


CHRISTY ESSIEN IGBOKWE
      The nigerian lady of songs as popularly called put Nigerian's name in the world music map with her"Seun Rere" track. The first female president of the performing musicians association of Nigeria was born 11th November 1960.


ADEWALE AYUBA
     Adewale grew up as a child singer born on May 6 1966 in Ikennw remo Ogun state Nigeria. He is a distinct fuji musician with a brand of fuji that appeals to both the elite and the lowly far beyond Nigerian shore. Unlike other fuji artiste, he has many academic achievements.


PRINCE ADEKUNLE
     General Adekunle hails from Egba land in ogun state, he has been a major force in the juju music scene with his distinctive driving afrobeat style. Famous legends like Sir shina peters and Segun Adewale started their careers playing with his band "The Western |Brothers"

More Names coming up soon..hope you had fun reading?, as for me i enjoyed it during the research.