The Nigerian music
industry was thrown into mourning mood in 2008 following the death of a veteran
musician, Oliver De Coque. The heavily bearded guitarist reportedly died of
cardiac arrest at a private hospital. His death shocked many, who were never
expecting such.
Oliver De Coque won the hearts of many music
lovers with his scintillating performances and songs in his lifetime. His
high-life music was loved by the older generations that cut across the Igbo and
Yoruba tribes.
In an interview
with First
Weekly, a son of the late musician, Safin De Coque disclosed that the
family has been enjoying royalties from the albums of his late dad.
“I felt the pain
when he first died, but I have learnt to move on and I am glad that he left some
things on ground to sustain the family,” Safin said when asked how he felt when
his father died.
When further asked
to explain what he meant by ‘some things’ his father left behind, the bearded
rapper said, “the royalties from the sales of his albums, and what we get from
his properties and many other things he left behind.” He also said, “I also
appreciate his good friends, who still call the family to know how we are
fairing.”
The young De Coque
said that he will soon remix one of the songs of his late dad and he hopes this
would bring back the memories of his father. He informed us that his own style
of rap music has a fusion of highlife, which appeals to lovers of both genres
of music.
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