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Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by nairaland1981: 7:22pm On Oct 29, 2020
Music legend, Chief Emeka Morocco Maduka is dead

Ekpili music crooner, Chief Emeka Morocco Maduka, has been confirmed dead.

Chief Emeka Morocco Maduka who was the oldest Igbo performing musician alive died Thursday afternoon, October 29, 2020. He was aged 73.

The sad news was confirmed by the chairman of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (Anambra Chapter), Ikeme Mazeli.

Mazeli announced the passing of the legendary singer in a statement that reads:
”With a heavy heart of sorrow…We, the entire Anambra state PMAN announce the exit of a music Legend, Dr Prince Morroco Maduka…..Ozonweluibe. He passed on this afternoon (Thursday, October 29th, 2020). All other arrangements as regards his planting to mother earth will be communicated to all of us later.”

The news of Prince Morocco’s death comes after a few months he celebrated his 60 years anniversary as a musician. One of Prince Morocco’s most famous songs is ‘Ochuba Aku’ which is currently one of the most played highlife songs in Igboland.

The Ukwulu, Anambra-born music maestro, Chief Dr. Emeka Morocco Maduka, started his music career at the age of 14.

The famous Ekpili music exponent has followers all over the world, including in the United States of America, Europe and Asia. He has over 120 albums to his credit.

https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/music-legend-chief-emeka-morocco-maduka-is-dead/amp/

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by Epstein(m): 7:23pm On Oct 29, 2020
Tragic.....RIP

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by vanbonattel: 7:23pm On Oct 29, 2020
What?

That's one of the very very best musicians that came out of Africa.

Emeka Morocco! Great Icon.

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by GeneralStan(m): 7:24pm On Oct 29, 2020
Damn!!!

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by fideliaudemmadu: 7:25pm On Oct 29, 2020
RIP. One of the promoters of egwu ekpili in igboland.

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by duduade: 7:26pm On Oct 29, 2020
nairaland1981:
Ndị Igbo lost a legend
A great iroko has fallen in Igbo Land
A Powerful Promoter of Igbo Culture
Highlife Lord Chief (Dr) Emeka Morocco Mmadụka
(Ọzọnweluibe na Dunukofia)
join our ancestors few hours ago

More details shortly

Please who is he

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace Amen

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by 175(m): 7:28pm On Oct 29, 2020
Prince Dr Emeka Morocco Maduka nwa mama!

Rest in Peace Legend of Igbo HighLife Music.



Oyah Ubaneze ndi kili efi.

grin grin cheesy grin grin grin grin grin cheesy

Cavet

I'm not Ibo ooo. . . . .before someone eats me raw for murdering the song. I just love the rhythm.
grin grin grin

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by vanbonattel: 7:29pm On Oct 29, 2020
duduade:


Please who is he

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace Amen

He was a mega star musician.

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by BREYZ: 7:31pm On Oct 29, 2020
Lord? undecided
Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by eejo(m): 8:11pm On Oct 29, 2020
Great Man rest in peace.

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by jlinkd78(m): 8:14pm On Oct 29, 2020
R.i.p

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by nairaland1981: 6:57am On Oct 30, 2020
duduade:


Please who is he

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace Amen

He was an igbo musician.

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by fergie001: 6:59am On Oct 30, 2020
I used to watch a lot of his music videos early 2000s.

Fare thee well, Dede

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by nairaland1981: 7:07am On Oct 30, 2020
fergie001:
I used to watch a lot of his music videos early 2000s.

Fare thee well, Dede

Yes Nigeria has lost a great man.

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by Trueigbo: 7:36am On Oct 30, 2020
Igbo legend is gone .

RIP Morocco

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by lastempero: 8:04am On Oct 30, 2020
This man don die more than 3 times since when i know him and i hope it's one of those deaths.

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by Trueigbo: 8:21am On Oct 30, 2020
lastempero:
This man don die more than 3 times since when i know him and i hope it's one of those deaths.

This one is confirmed

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by stano2(m): 9:43am On Oct 30, 2020
Chai
Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by Nigeriabiafra80: 9:43am On Oct 30, 2020
Morrocco nwa mmaduka
Legends are leaving this Mother Earth for buffons and feudal lords

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by Abilitie: 9:43am On Oct 30, 2020
nairaland1981:


https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/music-legend-chief-emeka-morocco-maduka-is-dead/amp/
Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by Nigeriabiafra80: 9:43am On Oct 30, 2020
Okok
Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by DenreleDave(m): 9:43am On Oct 30, 2020
Died in peace

Rest in peace

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by Omezif(m): 9:43am On Oct 30, 2020
Prince morocco maduka has gone, that's the world, world is not to live forever. Good bye maduka. very talented musician his musics always speak about him. May God rest his soul in peace and console his family, relatives and his fans.

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by ursullalinda(f): 9:43am On Oct 30, 2020
Oh dear!......Rest in peace great legend.

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by Shortyy(f): 9:43am On Oct 30, 2020
Chai. Ndi urom si nam ga anwu. Ebe chim si nam ga adi. Sigh, your enemies didn't succeed. It was just your time. RIP Emeka nwa Mmaduka.

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by NORSIYK(m): 9:43am On Oct 30, 2020
Rest in peace. Mr. Nwa-mmduaka.

But is he the oldest performing Igbo musician?
I doubt

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by dalongjnr: 9:43am On Oct 30, 2020
Hmmm... RIP.
Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by Phygo(m): 9:44am On Oct 30, 2020
One of the Last of his kind.
King of "egwu ekpili"
The Asili 98 crooner


RIP Emeka Morrocco.. NWA mmaduka

Bright Chimezie is now the last man standing....

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Re: Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead by Nobody: 9:44am On Oct 30, 2020
rest in peace..
he spent his youthful age to entertain the world.. although he's dead..but his song will always be played as a rememberance of his lifetime

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