A list of igbo performers specializing in the highlife music genre.
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe (March 17, 1936 – May 11, 2007) was a legendary Nigerian highlife musician, composer, and performer whose influence shaped the landscape… Read more
Spouse’s Names:
Madam Ngozi Osadebe (early 1970), Eunice Adaku Osadebe in (m.1980)
Ayaka Ozubulu, born Chigozie Obunike on June 26, 1982, in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria, is a revered highlife singer, songwriter, and… Read more
Ifeanyichukwu Okpuozor Obiligbo and Chukwuebuka Akunwafor Obiligbo, collectively known as Umu Obiligbo, are renowned Nigerian highlife musicians celebrated for their melodious sounds and dedication to… Read more
Chukwuebuka Akunwafor Obiligbo and Ifeanyichukwu Okpuozor Obiligbo, collectively known as Umu Obiligbo, are renowned Nigerian highlife musicians celebrated for their melodious sounds and dedication to… Read more
Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson, born Erekeosima Rex Jim Lawson, was a legendary highlife musician, trumpeter, and bandleader who dominated the African music scene in the… Read more
Spouse’s Names:
Regina Rex Lawson
Chief Anthony Ejike Osita Okonkwo, popularly known as Alhaji Galadima and affectionately called Otiegwu Na Umumbo, was a celebrated Igbo musician revered for his mastery… Read more
Spouse’s Names:
Egodi Galadima, Obianuju Ngozi Galadima
Mike Ejeagha, affectionately known as “Gentleman Mike Ejeagha,” was born on April 4, 1930, in Imezi-Owa, a town in the Ezeagu Local Government Area of… Read more
Mathias Ezeaku Ejiofor, commonly known as Mathias Ezeaku, is a Nigerian traditional religion practitioner, businessman, and Igbo highlife musician. Born on February 26, 1989, he hails… Read more
Spouse’s Names:
Juliet Amarachi Ejiofor
Celestine Obiakor Ukwu was born in Enugu, Nigeria, in April 24th, 1940. He grew up in the southeastern part of the country during a time… Read more
Spouse’s Names:
Josephine Uzoyibo Okereke-Attah (m. 1976)
Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo, professionally known as Kcee, is a prominent Nigerian singer and songwriter celebrated for his contributions to the Afrobeats and highlife genres. Early… Read more
Spouse’s Names:
Ijeoma Okonkwo
