Celestine Ukwu

Celestine Ukwu
Born1940
Enugu, Colony of Nigeria
OriginAbor, Udi LGA, Enugu
Died7 May 1977(1977-05-07) (aged 36ā€“37)
Owerri-Onitsha Road, Nigeria
GenresIgbo highlife
OccupationSinger
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1960sā€“1970s
Spouse
Josephine Uzoyibo Okereke-Attah (m. 1976)

Celestine Ukwu Listenā“˜ (1940 ā€“ 7 May 1977) was a Nigerian Igbo highlife musician during the 1960s and 1970s, best known for his hit songs "Ije Enu", "Igede" and "Money Palava". Described as a "prolific and outstanding composer" by music critic Benson Idonije of Radio Nigeria Two, Ukwu's works have been featured on various world music compilations including The Rough Guide to Highlife and The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa.

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