Umu Obiligbo | |
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Born | Nkpor, Anambra State |
Origin | Nteje, Anambra State, Nigeria |
Genres | Highlife |
Occupation(s) | Recording artist, Performer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2014 - present |
Labels | Indie Recordings God's Hand Music Rabbitfoot Entertainment |
Members | Okpuozor Obiligbo Akunwafor Obiligbo |
Umu Obiligbo // are Nigeria duo singer and Highlife musicians named Chukwuebuka Akunwafor Obiligbo // and Ifeanyichukwu Okpuozor Obiligbo // . They are known for their highlife songs, performances and their Igbo approach to music. [1] They won “Best African Group award” at the “African Muzik Magazine Awards” (AFRIMMA) 2020. [2]
Umu Obiligbo are natives of Nteje in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. They were born and brought up in Nkpor, a town close to Onitsha where they attended their primary and secondary school. [3]
Umu Obiligbo released their first album “Ife Di Mma” on 11 February 2014, and released another EP “Udo Ga Di” on 30 December of same year. [4] They released another EP titled “Awele” in December 2018 which featured Flavour in the hit track ‘Awele’ with videos shot afterwards. [5] [6] On April 9, 2019, the duo released a hit track titled ‘Culture’ featuring Flavour and Phyno. [7] [8] On 16 November 2020 they released the album “Signature (Ife Chukwu Kwulu).” [1] They were featured on a track in Basketmouth's Yabasi soundtrack album [9] and also featured on two tracks for Rattlesnake soundtrack with Larry Gaaga. [10]
Albums/EPs
Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref |
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2020 | African Muzik Magazine Awards | Best African Group award | Umu Obiligbo | Won | [2] |
Umu Obiligbo | |
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Born | Nkpor, Anambra State |
Origin | Nteje, Anambra State, Nigeria |
Genres | Highlife |
Occupation(s) | Recording artist, Performer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2014 - present |
Labels | Indie Recordings God's Hand Music Rabbitfoot Entertainment |
Members | Okpuozor Obiligbo Akunwafor Obiligbo |
Umu Obiligbo // are Nigeria duo singer and Highlife musicians named Chukwuebuka Akunwafor Obiligbo // and Ifeanyichukwu Okpuozor Obiligbo // . They are known for their highlife songs, performances and their Igbo approach to music. [1] They won “Best African Group award” at the “African Muzik Magazine Awards” (AFRIMMA) 2020. [2]
Umu Obiligbo are natives of Nteje in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. They were born and brought up in Nkpor, a town close to Onitsha where they attended their primary and secondary school. [3]
Umu Obiligbo released their first album “Ife Di Mma” on 11 February 2014, and released another EP “Udo Ga Di” on 30 December of same year. [4] They released another EP titled “Awele” in December 2018 which featured Flavour in the hit track ‘Awele’ with videos shot afterwards. [5] [6] On April 9, 2019, the duo released a hit track titled ‘Culture’ featuring Flavour and Phyno. [7] [8] On 16 November 2020 they released the album “Signature (Ife Chukwu Kwulu).” [1] They were featured on a track in Basketmouth's Yabasi soundtrack album [9] and also featured on two tracks for Rattlesnake soundtrack with Larry Gaaga. [10]
Albums/EPs
Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref |
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2020 | African Muzik Magazine Awards | Best African Group award | Umu Obiligbo | Won | [2] |