Prince Nico Mbarga

Prince Nico Mbarga
Birth nameNico Mbarga
Also known asPrince Nico
Born(1950-01-01)1 January 1950
OriginObubra, Cross River State, Nigeria
Died23 June 1997(1997-06-23) (aged 47)
GenresHighlife
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years active1970–1997
Formerly ofChief Osita Osadebe

Nico Mbarga (1 January 1950 – 23 June 1997), better known as Prince Nico Mbarga, was a Cameroonian-Nigerian highlife musician, born to a Nigerian mother from Mbembe Obubra LGA, Cross Rivers State and a Cameroonian father in Abakaliki, Nigeria. He is renowned for his hit song "Sweet Mother", recorded with his band Rocafil Jazz, which has been described as the best-selling song in history by an African recording artist.

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