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Oliver De Coque

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Oliver Sunday Akanite, with the stage name Oliver De Coque, was a prominent Nigerian guitarist and one of Africa's most prolific recording artists. De Coque began music playing at a young age and was taught how to play guitar by a congolese guitarist living in Nigeria. In 1973, He performed in London, which brought him international attention. He recorded a total of 93 albums, with many of his songs noted for blending modern music with traditional Igbo harmonies in the Ogene genre.

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