Dj S Shine - Best Of Chief Osita Stephen Osadebe Mixtape -vol. 2- -

Born on February 8, 1936, in Umuduroha, Nigeria, Chief Osita Stephen Osadebe began his musical journey in the 1950s, quickly becoming one of the most celebrated musicians in Nigeria. His music, characterized by its blend of traditional Igbo sounds with elements of jazz, swing, and later, fuji, helped define the Highlife genre. Highlife, a genre that emerged in the 1920s, was a fusion of traditional African music and Western instruments and harmonies. It became incredibly popular across West Africa and beyond, influencing many subsequent genres.