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Ubanese by Chief Dr. Emeka Morocco Maduka from Asili 98 album. • • Ubanesse Special - Chief Dr. Emeka Mo... • @emekamoroccomaduka • #ubanesse • • Emeka Morocco Biography / About Emeka Morocco Maduka 1944 - 2020 • Chief Dr. Edward Emeka Morocco Maduka's History • When was Emeka Morocco Born?. Emeka Morocco Maduka was born in 1944 • When did Emeka Morocco Died? - He Died on October 29, 2020 • How old was emeka Morocco Maduka when died? - He was 76 years old • Where was Emeka Morocco Born? - He was born in anyaragu in • Nasarawa State but He hailed from Ukwulu in Dunukofia Local • Government Area of Anambra State but lived mostly in Awka, • the state capital. • Emeka Morocco Maduka Education - -He went to Primary School in Udo Di nma • Primay School in Ukwulu, He later moved to Aba with his uncle • to Further His Education. He attended secondary school Ogbor • hill commercial school Aba. • When did he start playing Music? - He started playing music • in 1962. • How Many Children Did Emeka Morocco Have? - Emeka Morocco • Mduka had 8 children 4 girls and 4 boys with one wife • (Bridget Maduka) • What brand of Music was he know for ?- He he made waves with • his unique Igbo folk music genre, known as Egwu Ekpili or the • Ekpili music. He not only popularised and expanded the scope • of Ekpili music,a Igbo unique kind of Highlife. He also took • it to many parts of the world, including the United States, • the United Kingdom, South Africa, China, Malaysia, Cameroon • and Ghana. • What are his hit songs - • Some of his hit songs include ‘Ojemba Enwe Ilo’, ‘Echi Di Ime’, • ‘Money Palaver’, ‘Igbo Star’, ‘Akalaka’, Asili 98, Obi • Nwanne , Ochuba Aku, Morocco Vision 2000, Eze Udene, ‘Cheta • Echi’, Ifeoma, Ije enu (Uwa Ekwe Nmeta)‘Ubanese Special’ and • ‘Enenebe Ejeolu. He play many special numbers for many • Influencial Nigerians mostly of Igbo Extract, he made many • song about unity , peace and love for Nigeria. His debut • album, ‘Agha Nigeria’, (Nigerian War) was released in 1971. • Among those who influenced his musical career were Rex • Lawson, Celestine Ukwu, and Victor Olaiya. He was in the • mould of such great Nigerian music legends such as Osita • Osadebe, Oliver De Coque, Celestine Ukwu, and Ozoemena • Nsugbe, Warrior of Oriental Brothers. • Morocco’s father wanted him to be a lawyer or a medical • doctor, but the King of Ekpili music knew what he wanted and • went for it. Music brought him fame and fortune. It also got • him car gifts. Apart from his country home, he had four • houses and a hotel in Awka. This experience informed one of • his major hits, ‘Akalaka’ (Destiny). As Morocco reportedly • put it, “God created everyone with his/her destiny.” • As a destined child, Morocco became unique in his brand of • Ekpili music. Although people like Obiligbo and Ekwegbalu • Anyanwu had been into that music genre before him, he • uplifted it by infusing modern musical instruments like • guitar and keyboard into his sound. He dwelt more on social • satire and eulogised some prominent people in his music. His • albums, said to be over 120, sold many copies. • A prominent member of the Performing Musicians Association of • Nigeria (PMAN), Morocco led the Anambra chapter of the body • for eight years. In appreciation of his noble role in • stabilising the association and promoting music, the Anambra • PMAN honoured him with the title, ‘Premier, South-East’. • The music icon was devoted not just to his music and family • but also to his community. He was the leader of his community • for 10 years. When he voluntarily left office, the community • gave him the title of ‘Osisi Oma’ (Good Tree). Morocco was • married to Bridget and they had eight children: four males • and four females. He planned to retire at the age of 80 but • death truncated it.
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