Oliver De Coque

Oliver Sunday Akanite, better known by the stage name Oliver De Coque, was a Nigerian Igbo highlife musician, composer and guitarist and one of Africa's most prolific recording artists... Wikipedia

  • Birth name:  Oliver Sunday Akanite
  • Also known as:  King of Highlife
  • Born:  April 14, 1947, Ezinifite, Nnewi South, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • Age at death:  61 years
  • Died:  June 20, 2008
  • Genres:  Igbo highlife
  • Occupation(s):  Singer, songwriter, record producer, composer, lead guitarist
  • Years active:  1965–2008
  • Labels:  Olumo Records Nigeria Limited, Ogene Records
  • Associated acts:  Prince Nico Mbarga, Sunny Agaga, Jacob Oluwale
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo