To many the name Nelly Uchenna may
not ring a bell, but hum the song " Love Nwantiti" and smiles would spread on
the faces of your listeners. "Love Nwantiti" was that hit song that brought
prominence to Nelly Uchendu.
Nelly Uzonna Uchendu gained fame as a talented modernizer of traditional Igbo
folk music from Umuchu, Aguata LGA, Enugu State, but her career has touched at
least three other bases in the Nigerian music scene - highlife, English-language
"pop" and Christian religious music. Uchendu's career blossomed during the
regime of old Anambra State Governor Jim Nwobodo (79-83), who was rumored to be
her paramour. During this period she also had a highly-praised appearance in
London with Warrior and his Original Oriental Brothers.
LISTEN TO HER SONG:-WAKA-ABOUT
Nelly, who lived all her life in Enugu, would also be remembered for "Waka," another hit song that clearly established her as the Golden Voice of the Nigerian music industry. Honoured with the National Honour, Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), Nelly Uchendu, whose last moment on earth was spent battling the Anambra State government for gratuity, joined her ancestors after a brief illness. Uchendu passed away in May, 2005...
LISTEN TO ANOTHER OF HER SONG: LOVE NWANTINTI
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