MEMORIES OF UKO AKPAN EKPO (SE AGWO ANNYENE) by Regent Ufere

Jealousy generally refers to the thoughts or feelings of insecurity, fear, and concern over a relative lack of possessions or safety. Jealousy can consist of one or more emotions such as anger, resentment, inadequacy, helplessness or disgust

Never hate people who are jealous of you, but respect their jealousy. They're people who think that you're better than them " Ujo Ebom Agwo Ebom. Competition breeds envy, jealousy, discontentment, nosiness, imitation, bitterness etc. Why not live within your means?? All these and many more can lead to witchery.

Chief (Dr.) Uko Akpan Ekpo Umana was born in 1927, he started his music career at the age of 15, he performed at Fastac 77. Chief Dr. Uko Akpan hails from Ikot Obong Afaha Obong in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He was bestowed with Degree of Music Honour from the University of Uyo at the 21st convocation ceremony. He is the first traditional musician from this part of Nigeria to be bestowed with such an honour.

Uko Akpan as he is widely known had grown in ranks in the traditional music circle to being one of the very best the African continent could have ever produced.

He was accepted among his people and beyond and some of his melodious tunes became an anthem among his people. Songs like " SE AGWO ANNYENE , SAK AGWO NKPO, TEACHER ANIE OWO IKU KPEP and Others".

Even at his old age he never lost his teenage voice that everyone fell in love with though his songs and others legacies especially in the Music industry will be remembered

An Icon and promoter of Annang songs "if the world had more people like Chief Uko Akpan Ekpo it would've be a better place.