Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Osadebe is classified in the line of singers and dancers in Nigeria. His genre, Highlife encompassed Igbo musical elements along side calypso, samba, bolero, rumba, jazz and waltz.
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe songs become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.
Career
Osadebe developed interest in music career when he was in high school in Onitsha, a major commercial city near his home town Atani. He joined The Empire Rhythm Orchestra, led by E. C. Arinze, where learned much of his music skills.
When he left the high school, Osadebe started his career officially when he was 23 years old, performing at nightclubs in Lagos to the extent that he was nicknamed ?Doctor of Hypertension' by music critics and fans alike.
Osadebe played with Stephen Amache Band for a while, then continued his career with the Central Dance Band. In the year 1958, Osadebe released his first album. In 1964 he started his own band, Soundmakers International. Osadebe spends most of his time playing highlife music; consequently, he is considered to be one of the top highlife musicians.
In 1981, Osadebe was awarded a gold disc for the LP Onu Kwulonjo. By the mid-'80s, Osadebe was at the height of his career selling over 700,000 records with his hit album Osondi Owendi.
In the course of his entire music career Osadebe wrote over 500 songs out of which about half were released commercially.
During the Nigerian Civil War and even after the war, Osadebe continued his live performances.
Osadebe died in St. Mary's Hospital Waterbury, Connecticut on May 11, 2007 after suffering from severe respiratory disease.
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. Search to stream and download Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe songs MP3/ single/ albums on the platform.
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Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe Biography
Osadebe is classified in the line of singers and dancers in Nigeria. His genre, Highlife encompassed Igbo musical elements along side calypso, samba, bolero, rumba, jazz and waltz.
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe songs become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.
Career
Osadebe developed interest in music career when he was in high school in Onitsha, a major commercial city near his home town Atani. He joined The Empire Rhythm Orchestra, led by E. C. Arinze, where learned much of his music skills.
When he left the high school, Osadebe started his career officially when he was 23 years old, performing at nightclubs in Lagos to the extent that he was nicknamed ?Doctor of Hypertension' by music critics and fans alike.
Osadebe played with Stephen Amache Band for a while, then continued his career with the Central Dance Band. In the year 1958, Osadebe released his first album. In 1964 he started his own band, Soundmakers International. Osadebe spends most of his time playing highlife music; consequently, he is considered to be one of the top highlife musicians.
In 1981, Osadebe was awarded a gold disc for the LP Onu Kwulonjo. By the mid-'80s, Osadebe was at the height of his career selling over 700,000 records with his hit album Osondi Owendi.
In the course of his entire music career Osadebe wrote over 500 songs out of which about half were released commercially.
During the Nigerian Civil War and even after the war, Osadebe continued his live performances.
Osadebe died in St. Mary's Hospital Waterbury, Connecticut on May 11, 2007 after suffering from severe respiratory disease.
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. Search to stream and download Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe songs MP3/ single/ albums on the platform.
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe songs and information.
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Igadanwa caf1c
r i p. cheif
Emmy Chinco2022
Rip chief sir
120655851
uyo are doing well!!!
Ezege jnrr9z5j
RIP CHIEF
Franklyn_Izzy
[0x1f63b]King of Highlife.... Adi ama aka! Dead but memory lives on. #Legendary [0x1f60d]
mezie437
my number one in highlife song lyrics
Chief ogoboygi8v6
Dis man why u die befor i grow hew
Okanu Luckycw5de
nice one
Mikefelix
Nice
Ebubechukwu Loveth
Honestly sir osadebe through his songs has a way of making one remember good old momories. continue resting sir[0x1f625]
Emmanuel Inam
u re so amazing sir rip ur music is so sweet an touching i really love it an is my favorite
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