What's Hot

    I worked as tout after I ran away from home – Singer Oxlade

    May 8, 2023

    Actor Itele D Icon shares adorable photos of his daughter as she clocks 1

    April 25, 2023

    Singer Simi celebrates her 35th birthday in style

    April 19, 2023
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    The Daily Page
    • Home
    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    SUBSCRIBE
    • Home
    • Entertainment
    • News
    • Sports
    • Movie News
    • Movie Reviews
    • Features
    • How to
    The Daily Page
    Home»Entertainment»Nigerian guitarist Oliver De Coque honored with Google Doodle
    Entertainment

    Nigerian guitarist Oliver De Coque honored with Google Doodle

    MayowaBy MayowaApril 13, 2021No Comments1 Min Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp Telegram Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Nigerian Guitarist Oliver De Coque was honored with a Google Doodle on what would’ve been his 74th birthday on Wednesday.

    The Google landing page commemorated Oliver with a doodle in likeness of the literary icon, alongside some musical instruments.

    Oliver De Coque whose real name is Oliver Sunday Akanite was a Nigerian guitarist and one of Africa’s most prolific recording artists.

    He was born on 14th April, 1947 and died June 20, 2008.

    “De Coque famously infused the modern West African highlife genre with a Congolese-influenced guitar style and the energetic dance elements of Igbo music he grew up with, crafting a unique musical style, which he called Ogene. Beginning with his first solo release in 1976, de Coque’s music only grew in popularity at home and abroad, as he put out album after album featuring his masterful guitar work and fresh take on African pop–over 70 throughout his lifetime,”Google said.

    “In 1994, in recognition of his prodigious music achievement, de Coque was awarded an honorary doctorate in music by the University of New Orleans,” the Google doodle team noted.

    “Thank you, Oliver de Coque, for strumming your way into the hearts of listeners around the world!.”

    Oliver De Coque
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Mayowa
    • Website

    Related Posts

    I worked as tout after I ran away from home – Singer Oxlade

    May 8, 2023

    Actor Itele D Icon shares adorable photos of his daughter as she clocks 1

    April 25, 2023

    Singer Simi celebrates her 35th birthday in style

    April 19, 2023

    Singer Peter Okoye reveals why he can’t run record label

    April 17, 2023

    Actress Biola Adebayo unveils her son’s name

    April 17, 2023

    Actress Omowunmi Ajiboye celebrates her 37th birthday

    April 17, 2023
    Add A Comment

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Latest Posts

    I worked as tout after I ran away from home – Singer Oxlade

    May 8, 2023

    Actor Itele D Icon shares adorable photos of his daughter as she clocks 1

    April 25, 2023

    Singer Simi celebrates her 35th birthday in style

    April 19, 2023

    Singer Peter Okoye reveals why he can’t run record label

    April 17, 2023
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    • Home
    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    © 2023 The Daily Page.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.