Nwakaego Ihenacho Ogbaro, known professionally as Ego, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Ego has recorded songs such as "Konko Below", "Nothing for You" and "Never Far Away". She frequently went on world tour with
Lagbaja
Bisade Ologunde (in Lagos, 1960) is a Nigerian afrobeat musician, singer-songwriter and percussionist. Widely known as Lágbájá for his signature use of mask which covers his identity. He believes in social reform through music.
Early life a ...
. Ego left Africano to pursue a solo career in 2007. She later formed a band called Indigo. Since leaving
Lagbaja's band, she has collaborated with artistes like Sunny Neji, Djinee, Tosin Martins, Ayanbirin and Blaise, among others. She has also performed with
Weird MC,
Aṣa
Bukola Elemide (born 17 September 1982),["There's 'Fi ...](_blank)
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Cobhams Asuquo
Cobhams Asuquo (Efik language, Efik pronunciation: ) (born January 6, 1981) is a Nigerian musician, producer, and songwriter. After working as Head of Audio Productions at a local label, Questionmark Entertainment, he set up his own recording f ...
and
Yinka Davies. She released "I Believe", the lead single from her debut studio album. She was signed as a
Globacom
Overview
, GLO has over 60.7 million subscribers, making it the second largest network operator in Nigeria.
In 2011, GLO became the first telecommunications company to build an $800 million high-capacity fibre-optic cable known as Glo-1, a ...
ambassador in 2008.
Education
Ego attended Central Primary School and Ikeja High School, GRA in Lagos. She graduated from high school in 1991.
See also
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African hip hop
Hip hop music has been popular in Africa since the early 1980s due to widespread African American influence. In 1985, hip hop reached Senegal, a French-speaking country in West Africa. Some of the first Senegalese rappers were Munyaradzi Nhidza ...
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Nigerian hip hop
Hip hop music has been popular in Africa since the early 1980s due to widespread African American influence. In 1985, hip hop reached Senegal, a French-speaking country in West Africa. Some of the first Senegalese rappers were Munyaradzi Nhidza ...
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Music of Nigeria
The music of Nigeria includes many kinds of folk and popular music. Little of the country's music history prior to European contact has been preserved, although bronze carvings dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries have been found depic ...
References
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Lagbaja's band
Musicians from Imo State
Nigerian women musicians
Nigerian songwriters
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
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