Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe

Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Background information
Also known asOsadebe, The Doctor of Hypertension
Born
Stephen Osita Osadebe

(1936-03-17)17 March 1936
OriginAtani, Nigeria
Died11 May 2007(2007-05-11) (aged 71)
GenresIgbo Highlife
Occupationssinger, songwriter, record producer
Years active1958–2007
LabelPolygram Records Nigeria
WebsiteChief Osita at Calabash music
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Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe // (17 March 1936 – 11 May 2007), often referred to as just Osita Osadebe, was a Nigerian Igbo highlife musician from Atani. During his career spanning over four decades, he became one of the best known musicians of Igbo highlife. His best-known hit was the 1984 single "Osondi Owendi", which established him as a leader in the highlife genre and was one of Nigeria's most popular records ever.