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Born
1940
1940
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Nigeria
Nigeria
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Celestine Ukwu was a Nigerian highlife musician and composer from the Igbo community, active in the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for hit songs like "Ije Enu," "Igede," and "Money Palava."
He dropped out of school to pursue a music career, joining Mike Ejeagha's band and later forming his own band, Celestine Ukwu & His Music Royals of Nigeria.
In 1966, he formed another band, Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers, which was known for the critically acclaimed song "Igede Fantasia."
