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Eddy Okonta

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Genres
  
Highlife

Instruments
  
Trumpet

Labels
  
Ekimogun

Occupation(s)
  
Bandleader, musician

Years active
  
1950-1997

Genre
  
Highlife

Birth name
  
Edwin Chukwuemeka Okonta

Similar
  
Bobby Benson, Roy Chicago, Victor Olaiya, I K Dairo, Batile Alake

Edwin Chukwuemeka Okonta was a Nigerian highlife musician who was prominent in the highlife scene during the late 1950s and the 60s. Prior to branching out on his own, he was an apprentice under Sammy Akapabot and later played with Bobby Benson's band.

Singles

  • "Otanjele" (Sweet Banana)
  • "Asili"
  • "Oriwo"
  • "Kelewele"
  • "Anyidi"
  • "Ejenelulo"
  • "Okokoko"
  • Abele
  • References

    Eddy Okonta Wikipedia