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Oliver de Coque
HighlifeNigeria
A virtuoso guitarist and composer who shaped Nigerian highlife music throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Oliver de Coque pioneered a distinctive guitar-driven sound that blended traditional Igbo melodies with sophisticated Western harmonies and intricate instrumental arrangements. His prolific output and technical mastery elevated highlife from dance music to an art form worthy of serious musical study, influencing generations of West African musicians while earning him recognition as one of the genre's most innovative practitioners. Through albums like "karioke" and "Nu Become Isi Agu," de Coque demonstrated that highlife could address social and political themes without sacrificing the infectious rhythms and joyful spirit that made the music beloved across Nigeria and beyond.
Discography
Albums
Agbasisi / ?
1970
"Ogene Sound" Super
1976
1[A] Messiah Messiah / Mbanese Ayi Ekene
2[B] My Cherry/Ekeoha Fire Disaster (Aba) / Kaduna Special
Ten Commandments
1977
1[A] Ten Commandments / Igwe Bu Ike
2[B] Anazo Eze Azo? / Olumo Records Special
Oje Mba Ewilo
1977
1[A] Oje Mba Ewilo / Odi Ili Eri Aku Special
2[B] The Tragedy Journey of Two Friends / Oma Obi Dia
Ife Chi Kwulu Geme
1978
1[A] Ife Chi Kwulu Geme (Sound Ogene) / Onye Zogbulu Nwambe?
2[B] Baby Don't Cry / Go Call Policev
Jomo Kenyatta - Hero of Africa
1979
1[A] Ife Uwa Abu Nike / Nke Chi Nyelonye
2[B] Jomo Kenyata / It Is Good To Be Good
I Salute Africa
1979
1[A] People's Club of Nigeria / Kayi Bilibe Ndu
2[B] I Salute Africa / All Fingers Are Not Equal
Identity
1980
1[A] Uwa Bu Aja / Ije Ewele / Kano-Gombe Special
2[B] Identity / Nwa Bu Ife Ukwu
Ugbala
1980
1[A] Omeokachie Social Club of Nigeria / Kuwa Kilibe
2[B] Ugbala/Ukadinobi / Ife Chi Nyelonye
Udoka Social Club of Nigeria
1982
1[A] ?
2[B] ?
People's Club of Nigeria 10th Anniversary
1982
1[A] People's Club Tenth Year Anniversary / Libe Olili Nechi Ebuka
2[B] Milimalugo Asago Ugo Aru / People's Club National Anthem
Easter Special
1982
1[A] Chi Kelu Uwa Cho Ya Nma / Akam Di Ocha
2[B] Easter Special / Chief Ezeanyi Oruefi Uwa Nacho Ndi Oma
Opportunity
1982
1[A] Opportunity / Ajuju Ajighi Ama Agbaba
2[B] Ezinifite Star United Club of Nigeria / Oganiru Kasinma
Nnata Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
1982
1[A] Uwa Cholu Obi Umeani / Ajirike Eso E Nu Uwa
2[B] Nnata Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu / Ikemba-Nnewi / Dike Di Oru Nma of Igbo
Onye Aghana Nwanne Ya
1982
1[A] Ekueme Youth Club of Nigeria / Ndi Amama N'Enuwa
2[B] Onye Aghana Nwanne Ya / Onye Nwe Lumadu Nuwa Kene Chukwu
Anyi Cholu Uwa Silili Welele
1983
1[A] Anyi Cholu Uwa Silili Welele / Ozo Emezinam
2[B] Egwu Bu Ife Chi Nyelanyi / Ngozi Si Naka Ndi Okenye Abia
Omumu Onye Nzoputa
1983
1[A] Omumu Onye Nzoputa (Jesu Kristi) / Olu Ebube Nke Onye Nweayi
2[B] Odenigbo United Industrial Harp Club of Nigeria / Enibe Uzo Nibe Efi
Atutu Gepu Mpi Ekwe Gesiya Ike
1984
1[A] Atutu Gepu Mpi Ekwe Gesiya Ike / Chukwu Ekwena Kifififele Meayi
2[B] Klub Nationale / Egwu Omenani
Mbulubia Uwa
1984
1[A] Mbulubia Uwa / Ndi Mgbamele
2[B] Onyeaghana Umunneya Social Club of Nempi (Nigeria) / Kpolibe Ndu
Nne Bu Oyoyo/Ezigbo Nna
1985
1[A] Nne Bu Oyoyo / Ezigbo Nna
2[B] Ediye Nka-Fere / Ibeto Ind. (Colour Lab. Division)
My Woman
1986
1[A] My Woman / Togetherness
2[B] Ochichi Nigeria / Chukwu Gozie Obodo Anyi Nigeria
Born Singer
1987
1[A] Born Singer / Late Chief Ezigbo Obiligbo
2[B] Odiri Social Club of Nigeria / Udo Nifunanya
Engerigbo
1987
1[A] Engerigbo / Ife Gadi Nma na Nigeria
2[B] Klub Nationale / Uwa Bu Ofu Mbia
Nwannedinamba Association Of Washington D.C., U.S.A.
1988
1[A] Nwanneninamba Association In The Americas, Inc. Washington D. C., U.S.A. / Ojemba Enwe Ilo
2[B] Chima Ije Onye / Onye Na Nkeya
In USA - Nke Nakpa Onye
1988
1[A] Oliver de Coque in U.S.A. / Ogene Makossa
2[B] Nke Nakpa Onye / Uwa Ozulu Onye
Naira Power!
1989
1[A] Naira Power / Economic Revival / Ka Anyi Bili Nudo
2[B] Egena Asili/Gbado Okwu Ukwu
Sam Okwaraji Special
1989
1[A] Sam Okwaraji Special / Respect
2[B] Sekpulu Sekpulu / Nne Nwanyi Oma
Ugwuochi Social Club of Nigeria
1990
1[A] Ugwuochi Social Club of Nigeria / Ugwuochi Di Anyi Nma
2[B] Ogene (Instrumental)
The Best of Oliver de Coque
1990
Musik Afrika
1991
1[A] Music Africa / Ena Enwe Obodo Enwe
2[B] Olisa Kanyi Nayo / Etoo-Dike
Live and Let Live
1992
1[A] Biri Ka Mbiri / Chief Abdulaziz Chivuzo / Otimkpu / Nnukwu Mmanwu
2[B] I No Wan wahala / Sympathy/Otu Abughi Nezi
Destiny
1993
1[A] Destiny (Akalaka) / Onye Chi Nyere Ochichi / IBB Special
2[B] Better Life for Rural Women / Dr. (Mrs.) Maryam Babangida / Onye Na Chi Ya
Appreciation
1993
1[A] Appreciation / Tolerance (Elete Aghara) / Love Dey See Road
2[B] Nwanne Di Na Mbo / Akuchinyere Nwata
Onye Ruo Orie
1994
1[B] Why Africa Why? / Ogene Na Him Dey Reign / Commercial Trust Bank (Nig.) Ltd.
No More War
1995
1[A] No More War / Onye Kwe Chiya Ekwe / Alaafin of Oyo
2[B] Anyi Zulu Ka Emee / Ndi Ogiliga Walu na Nwa
People's Club of Nigeria Lagos Branch
1995
1[A] People's Club / Father Father
2[B] Ndi Oma Eji Eje Mba / People's Club Umennem
Anaedo Special
1995
1[A] Anaedo Special / Ugo Di Nma nacho Ibe Ya / Ife Di Na Anaedo
2[B] Odinma Anaedo / Idi Nofu Amaka
Orue Na Omume
1995
1[A] Orue Na Omume / Ekeututu Special / Orsu L.G.A. Imo State
2[B] Ahia Oma Nere Onwe Ya / Eketutu Azubago
Umu Nnem Bina America
1996
1[A] Umu Nnem Bina America / Ekene Dili Umu Nigeria
2[B] Enebe Onye Ije / Africa Anyi Ekene
Democracy
1996
1[A] Democracy / Abacha Loves Niveria / Abacha's Great Work
2[B] Nigeria Na Our Home / F. S. P. / Otu Chukwu Si Cho (The Will of God)
Igede II: One Africa One Language
Uju1998
Obi Sari Sari
Ossy Affason1999
1[A] Obi Sari Sari / Nexie Onwe Gi Anya / Gam Gam / Year 2000/ Oligbuonye
2Okagbuonye
3[B] Obi Sar Sari (Remixed) / Dedicated to My Friends With Thanks
Classic Hits
2000
Shokolo...Ije Uwam
2000
1Oliver Sunday Akanite Jr. Discography
Millenium
2001
1Millenium / Stand Up and Dance
Vintage Hits Vol. 1
2001
Vintage Hits Vol. 2
2001
1Opportunity / Identity / Mbulubia Uwa (Destiny) / All Fingers Are Not Equal / Akalaka / Bonus Track
Vintage Hits Vol. 3
2001
1Uwa Cholu Obi Umeani / Oma Obi Dia (Abada) / Omeokachie / Ugbala
Vintage Hits Vol. 4
2001
1People's Club of Nigeria / Udoka Social Club / Club National / Ezinife Star United Club
Love Your Neighbour
2001
1[A] Onye Ndidi Nwe Mmeri / Chimo Chimo / Ego Julu Oyi / Igbanda Bu Ego Oyibo / Flag Fa Nefe
2[B] Love your Neighbour / Nwanne Di Na Mba / Kwuba Aka Gi Oto
Nwa bu Nwa Pickin na Pickin
2004
1Eugene de Coque Discography