Sonny Okosun
Nigerian musician (1947–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sonny Okosun (1 January 1947[1] – 24 May 2008) was a Nigerian musician, who was known as the leader of the Ozzidi band.[2] He named his band Ozzidi after a renowned Ijaw river god, but to Okosun the meaning was "there is a message". His surname is sometimes spelled Okosuns and his first name Sunny. He was one of the leading Nigerian musicians from the late 1970s to mid-1980s.[3]
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Also known as | Sunny Okosuns |
Born | (1947-01-01)1 January 1947 Edo State, Nigeria |
Died | 24 May 2008(2008-05-24) (aged 61) Howard University Hospital, Washington DC |
Genres | Highlife, reggae, gospel music |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Electric guitar, flute, saxophone, electric piano, percussion, vocals |
Years active | 1960s–2000s |
Labels | Ozzidi sound |
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Okosun's brand of African pop music, Ozzidi, is a synthesis of Afro-beat, reggae and funk music.[4] From 1977, he became known for protest songs about Pan-Africanism, freedom and a few other social and political issues affecting Africans.[citation needed]