Nelly Uchendu
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Gender | Female |
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Born | Umuchu |
Nigeria | |
Date of died | April 12,2005 |
Died | Enugu |
Nigeria | |
Spouse | Obika Ikpeze |
Albums | Love Nwantiti |
Ezigbo Dim | |
Super Eagle Special | |
Aka Bu Eze | |
Soul Sisters Afrique, Vol. 1 | |
Mamausa | |
Genres | Igbo Highlife |
Gospel Music | |
Pop Music | |
Love Nwantiti | |
Job | Singer |
Composer | |
Songs | Ezigbo Dim |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1318581 |
Nelly Uchendu Life story
Nelly Uzonna Edith Uchendu, MON, was a Nigerian singer, composer and actress. Revered for modernizing traditional Igbo folk music, Uchendu rose to prominence upon the release of her 1976 song "Love Nwantinti" which earned her the "Lady with the Golden Voice" sobriquet. She released 6 LP recordings during her career.