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Prince Nico Mbarga

Born: Jan 1, 1950 in Abakaliki, Nigeria

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Genre: World

Styles: Highlife, Soukous, Afro-Pop

Biography: The death of vocalist and guitarist Prince Nico Mbarga, following a motorcycle accident on June 24, 1997, marked the passing of one of Africa's most influential performers. Although he only recorded one significant hit, "Sweet Mother," in 1976, which sold more than 13 million copies, Mbarga played an ...Read full biography

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Sweet Mother

Released: 1990

Label: Rounder

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More Nigerian highlife, this one with touches of music from neighboring Cameroon -- not too surprising, since Mbarga himself and his band of the period were both half-Cameroonian. The title track, a smash ...Read full review

Free Education

Released: 1990

Label: Rounder

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More Prince Nico Mbarga albums: Main Albums (3), Compilations (1)

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