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UCHENDU, Nelly

UCHENDU, Nelly (1950-2005)
Name: UCHENDU, Nelly (1950-2005)
Musical genre: Vocal Music/Art Songs
Country of birth: Nigeria
Country of location: Nigeria
Notes:

Nelly Uzonna Edith Uchendu, MON, was a Nigerian singer, composer and actress. Revered for modernising traditional Igbo folk music, Uchendu rose to prominence upon the release of her 1976 song "Love Nwantinti" which earned her the "Lady with the Golden Voice" sobriquet. She released 6 LP recordings during her career.

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