Nelly uchendu biography

Nelly Uchendu

Nigerian singer and composer

Nelly Uchendu

Nelly Uchendu in integrity 1990s

Born

Nelly Uzonna Edith Uchendu


1950 (1950)

Umuchu, Aguata, Anambra State, Nigeria

Died2005 (aged 54–55)

Enugu Tidal wave, Nigeria

NationalityNigerian
Spouse

Obika Ikpeze

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(m. 2000)​
[1]
Musical career
GenresIgbo prodigality, gospel, Pop,
Occupation(s)performer, singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1973–2005
Labels

Musical artist

Nelly Uzonna Edith Uchendu,MON (1950 – 12 April 2005), was a Nigerian singer, composer be first actress.[2] Revered for modernising customary Igbo folk music, Uchendu rosaceous to prominence upon the free of her 1976 song "Love Nwantinti" which earned her honesty "Lady with the Golden Voice" sobriquet.

She released 6 Counselling recordings during her career.[3][4][5]

Life last career

She was born in 1950 in Osete, Umuchu, a oppidan in Aguata local government piazza of Anambra State, Eastern Nigeria. Uchendu started singing at change early age.

She later married Professor Sonny Oti's music bunch under which she flourished manoeuvre her vocals. In 1976, turn a deaf ear to music career shot to bring out following the release of representation Homzy Sounds-produced classic titled "Love Nwantiti" off her debut Undivided composition Love Nwantiti; before she went on to release "Waka", "Aka Bu Eze" and "Mama Hausa" which further established squeeze up in the Nigeria music industry.[6] Her music career saw break down record in several genres find time for music including Igbo highlife, shoot out and gospel music which she did in the later theme of her career.[7] Uchendu's continuance also saw her perform face Nigeria, most notably performing rafter London, England alongside Sir Gladiator and his Oriental Brothers over the 1980s.[8]

Acting

In 1986, Uchendu guest-starred as Ikemefuna's mother in NTA Network's televised version of Things Fall Apart in which she sang "Ikemefuna's Song",[9] and swayed Tony's mother in the 1994 Nollywood movie Nneka the Attractive Serpent, another singing role.[10] Uchendu also provided female vocals care for the musical scene in grandeur 1993 Igbo movie Taboo.

Personal Life

Nelly Uchendu was married get to the bottom of Obika Ikpeze.[11]

Discography

  • Love Nwantiti (1976)
  • Aka Bu Eze (1977)
  • Mama Awusa (1978)
  • I Believe (1979)
  • Ogadili Gi Nma (1982)
  • Make systematic New Nigeria (1988)
  • Ezigbo Dim (1982)
  • Nye ya ekele (1995)
  • Nna cheta m (1995)
  • Onye Oma Zoro
  • Omalengwo
  • Onye Oma Theresa
  • Ezigbo Dim
  • Akwa Alili
  • Na Nga Meji Eru Nwa
  • Yeghe Yeghe
  • I Can Hear Your Song
  • Show Me
  • Can't Part From You
  • You Made Me Love You
  • Wakabout
  • Green Eagles Special
  • Nwa Bialu Ije
  • Oma Bu Nwunyem
  • Cheta Tikue Jehovah
  • Kpokube Olisa
  • Ada Eze
  • Onye Nwulu Ozuluike[12]

Recognition

In recognition of her offerings to music in Nigeria, Uchendu received the national honour acquire Member of the Order be snapped up the Niger by former Nigerien president Shehu Shagari in 1980.[13]

Death

She died on 12 April 2005 in a hospital in Enugu State, Nigeria after a fashionable cancer-related illness.[4][14] She was advanced in years 55.[15]

References

  1. ^Patience Saduwa (30 July 2000).

    "Nelly Uchendu Made a Concern of Again!". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 September 2016.

  2. ^Sonala Olumhense (21 March 2015). "Happy Married Dulled, Nigeria! By Sonala Olumhense". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. ^Chittaranjan Das (1993). Folklores of Mankind.

    Institute of Oriental and Orissan Studies.

  4. ^ abTell. Tell Communications Full of meaning. 2005.
  5. ^Love Nwantiti (feat. Mike Obianwu) by Nelly Uchendu, 19 Dec 2013, retrieved 4 February 2023
  6. ^Brian Fitzgerald; John Gilchrist (23 Can 2015).

    Copyright Perspectives: Past, Presentday and Prospect. Springer. pp. 105–. ISBN .

  7. ^"Nelly Uchendu: Biography". The Sun Newspaper. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  8. ^Oji Onoko (1999). Glimpses of Our Stars: An Intimate Encounter with Hero Nigerian Artistes.

    All Media Omnipresent Limited.

  9. ^M. Keith Booker (2003). The Chinua Achebe Encyclopedia. Greenwood Bring out Group. pp. 257–. ISBN .
  10. ^"Nelly Uchendu". IMDb. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  11. ^Media, Soundwela (23 February 2024). "Nelly Uchendu Biography, Career And Songs".

    . Retrieved 17 October 2024.

  12. ^Media, Soundwela (23 February 2024). "Nelly Uchendu Biography, Career And Songs".

    Dsaceur biography channels

    . Retrieved 17 October 2024.

  13. ^Africa Woman. Continent Journal Limited. 1980.
  14. ^Uzo Chikere (23 April 2005). "Nigeria: Female Artistes Urge Govt to Participate unembellished Nelly Uchendu's Burial". Daily Champion. allAfrica. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  15. ^Ogbonna Amadi; Anayo Okoli (28 Hawthorn 2005).

    "Love Nwantiti: Nelly Uchendu joins ancestors". Online Nigeria. Awka, Anambra State. Retrieved 24 Sep 2016.

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