Prince Nico Mbarga
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Nico Mbarga (1 January 1950 – 23 June 1997),[1] better known as Prince Nico Mbarga, was a Cameroonian-Nigerian highlife musician, born to a Nigerian mother and a Cameroonian father in Abakaliki, Nigeria.[2] He is renowned for his hit song "Sweet Mother", recorded with his band Rocafil Jazz, which has been described as the best-selling song in history by an African recording artist.[3]
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Prince Nico Mbarga | |
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Birth name | Nico Mbarga |
Also known as | Prince Nico |
Born | (1950-01-01)1 January 1950 |
Origin | Obubra, Cross River State, Nigeria |
Died | 23 June 1997(1997-06-23) (aged 47) |
Genres | Highlife |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
Years active | 1970–1997 |
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