Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
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Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe // ⓘ(March 17, 1936[1] – May 11, 2007),[2] often referred to as just Osita Osadebe, was a Nigerian highlife musician from Atani. During his career spanning over four decades, he became one of the best known musicians of Igbo highlife. His best-known hit was the 1984 single "Osondi Owendi", which established him as a leader in the highlife genre and was one of Nigeria's most popular records ever.[3]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Stephen Osita Osadebe |
Also known as | Osadebe, The Doctor of Hypertension |
Born | (1936-03-17)17 March 1936 Atani, Colony of Nigeria |
Origin | Atani, Nigeria |
Died | 11 May 2007(2007-05-11) (aged 71) St. Mary's Hospital Waterbury, Connecticut, United States |
Genres | Igbo Highlife |
Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, record producer |
Years active | 1958–2007 |
Labels | Polygram Records Nigeria |
Website | Chief Osita at Calabash music |
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