Landmark is level 2 of 4 in the Nigeria Hall of Fame: a first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
Osondi Owendi, released in 1984, is one of the biggest records Nigeria has ever produced, and the end of a career already four decades long.
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe was born on 17 March 1936 at Atani, on the eastern bank of the Niger in Ogbaru, Anambra State.
Across more than four decades he became the best known musician in Igbo highlife. His 1984 single Osondi Owendi established him at the head of the genre and remains one of the most popular records ever made in Nigeria.
Across more than four decades he became the best known musician in Igbo highlife. His 1984 single Osondi Owendi established him at the head of the genre and remains one of the most popular records ever made in Nigeria.
- Wikipedia — Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
- World Music Central — The passing of a highlife giant, Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
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