Sickness
Prince Nico Mbarga (1 January 1950 – 24 June 1997) was a highlife musician,… Read Full Bio ↴Prince Nico Mbarga (1 January 1950 – 24 June 1997) was a highlife musician, born to a Nigerian mother and a Cameroonian father in Abakaliki, Nigeria.
His music was inspired by the five years he spent in Cameroon during the Nigerian Civil War in the late 1960's. He played the xylophone, conga, drums, and electric guitar in school bands and he made his professional debut as a member of a hotel band, the Melody Orchestra, in 1970.
Although he only recorded one significant hit, "Sweet Mother," in 1976, which sold more than 13 million copies (and which is recognised as one of Africa's greatest songs), Mbarga played an important role in the evolution of African popular music. With his soulful vocals set to the light melodies of his acoustic guitar, Mbarga created a unique hybrid of Igbo and Congolese guitar playing and uplifting highlife rhythms. He formed his own group, Rocafil Jazz, to perform regularly at the Naza Hotel in the eastern Nigerian city of Onitsha.
After releasing a disappointing single in 1973, Mbarga and Rocafil Jazz had their first success with their second single, I No Go Marry My Papa, which became a regional hit. The band's inability to break past their local following resulted in their recording contract being dropped by EMI, a decision that proved ill-fortuned when the band signed with Rogers All Stars, a Nigerian recording company based in Onitsha, and recorded "Sweet Mother".[1]
Sung in Pidgin English, "Sweet Mother" became one of the top sellers in the history of Nigerian music. In the six years that Mbarga and Rocafil Jazz remained with Rogers All Stars, 1975 to 1981, they recorded nine albums.
Temporarily relocating to England in 1982, Mbarga became known for his flamboyant, 1970s glam rock-inspired performances. While he continued to appear with Rocafil Jazz, Mbarga also performed with London-based highlife band the Ivory Coasters and Cameroonian vocalist Louisiana Tilda. Despite launching his own Polydor-distributed record label, upon returning to Nigeria, Mbarga and the original members of Rocafil Jazz separated after several Cameroon-born members were deported. Although he later formed the New Rocafil Jazz Band, Mbarga failed to match his early success. Leaving music, he turned his attention to managing the two hotels that he owned, Hotel Calbar and the Sweet Mother Hotel.
Prince Nico Mbarga was killed in a motorcycle accident on June 24, 1997, leaving behind "Sweet Mother" as the most popular song amongst Nigerians[1]. Sweet Mother is sometimes called Africa's anthem and has been voted Africa's favourite song by BBC readers and listeners.
His music was inspired by the five years he spent in Cameroon during the Nigerian Civil War in the late 1960's. He played the xylophone, conga, drums, and electric guitar in school bands and he made his professional debut as a member of a hotel band, the Melody Orchestra, in 1970.
Although he only recorded one significant hit, "Sweet Mother," in 1976, which sold more than 13 million copies (and which is recognised as one of Africa's greatest songs), Mbarga played an important role in the evolution of African popular music. With his soulful vocals set to the light melodies of his acoustic guitar, Mbarga created a unique hybrid of Igbo and Congolese guitar playing and uplifting highlife rhythms. He formed his own group, Rocafil Jazz, to perform regularly at the Naza Hotel in the eastern Nigerian city of Onitsha.
After releasing a disappointing single in 1973, Mbarga and Rocafil Jazz had their first success with their second single, I No Go Marry My Papa, which became a regional hit. The band's inability to break past their local following resulted in their recording contract being dropped by EMI, a decision that proved ill-fortuned when the band signed with Rogers All Stars, a Nigerian recording company based in Onitsha, and recorded "Sweet Mother".[1]
Sung in Pidgin English, "Sweet Mother" became one of the top sellers in the history of Nigerian music. In the six years that Mbarga and Rocafil Jazz remained with Rogers All Stars, 1975 to 1981, they recorded nine albums.
Temporarily relocating to England in 1982, Mbarga became known for his flamboyant, 1970s glam rock-inspired performances. While he continued to appear with Rocafil Jazz, Mbarga also performed with London-based highlife band the Ivory Coasters and Cameroonian vocalist Louisiana Tilda. Despite launching his own Polydor-distributed record label, upon returning to Nigeria, Mbarga and the original members of Rocafil Jazz separated after several Cameroon-born members were deported. Although he later formed the New Rocafil Jazz Band, Mbarga failed to match his early success. Leaving music, he turned his attention to managing the two hotels that he owned, Hotel Calbar and the Sweet Mother Hotel.
Prince Nico Mbarga was killed in a motorcycle accident on June 24, 1997, leaving behind "Sweet Mother" as the most popular song amongst Nigerians[1]. Sweet Mother is sometimes called Africa's anthem and has been voted Africa's favourite song by BBC readers and listeners.
Sickness
Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Sickness' by these artists:
$LOTHBOI I be dying fuck your living We got different states of…
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Agnostic Front Well I'm feeling real sick Who's got the remedy? My life Un…
Agnostic Front / Discipline Well i'm feeling real sick - who's got the remedy…
ALKAHOLIKS The You ready? Are you ready? Aiyyo we need some beer to…
Astraline So now we give up surrounded by sickness And now we…
Blaze & Twiztid Everywhere I go its always average other people die wipe the…
Chaser I see a different person, Your vice will make it worse…
cut.rate.box I'm tired of keeping my eyes open I'm sick of eating…
D.R.S. Oh Lord You feel that You feel that Oh Lord Aye Wake up cou…
Deity I'm sick I've got a disease in my skull Keep at arms…
Downset Say come killer! You know it is sickness! You can't…
Fiction Plane Do I feel love? Oh boy do I feel love I'm lonely And…
Flowers for You It's taken too long to admit this In my head is…
Frost With ice in his breath And fire in his stride Pagan shadow…
Full Scale It's coming down the mainline Coming on like prime time It…
Godlike From the outside they may look like regular guys who…
Grey Daze I'm a whore and I'm feeling sorry for myself In your…
grey daze (chester bennington) I'm a whore and I'm feeling sorry for myself In your…
iann dior I can never get a break from it, no, whoa Now…
Iggy Pop Hey little girl You're black and blue Hey little girl You're…
It Will Come Feel the sickness Dissect your feelings Give in to despair…
Johnossi There's a sickness I have when the walls come down I'll…
JumpScare Here I stay in my darkness I can feel the pain…
Liebchen Heart! You had it all! You never fall..like I did! And…
M.in The trees sound a lot like trains And sadness never feels…
M.in & David Keno In fear you'll slither Through my decaying mind With froth o…
Mad Marge and the Stonecutters Sickness Yeah, it's burning in my teeth and i can't get a…
Manhole Her mouth is sweet her tounge is sugar coated but…
Mr. Jarate Ya Fühl mich frei Schweb durch die Galaxie Starr auf flacker…
Obituary .. live or die Let them live in pain As I look…
Rotten Cheri I got a new vice It's got me chasing after you No…
RZA [Intro: RZA] Yo, the great Digi "What are you looking for?"…
S.K.Y Venom: Well you think you fuckin ill mate well you come bac…
Sevendust I'm cutting away my skin I'm washing away the blood I find…
Sick & Wired Drowning deep in my sea of loathing Broken your servant I…
Sir. Vixx Went to my doctor, my doctor said It's a wonder you…
Superjoint Ritual Sweating,freezing,itching,bleeding Self-styled poision,a let…
Tang Secret Ms. Chambers You got the wrong house mister. Did you find him? Laura?…
Tender Things are starting to change And we′ve all been left behind…
Tha Alkaholiks You ready? Are you ready? Aiyyo we need some beer to…
Tha Liks You ready? Are you ready? Aiyyo we need some beer to…
Tha Liks featuring Butch Cassidy (feat. Butch Cassidy) [Tash] You ready? Are you ready? …
Tha Liks; featuring Butch Cassidy You ready? Are you ready? Aiyyo we need some beer to…
The Common Kings I get the sniffles when I'm with you My nose drips…
The Manholes her mouth is sweet her tounge is sugar coated but…
Thunder-X Right back at cha! Uh, 3 Times! Let these fools know they…
Tumor There's something in my blood Something poisoned It's runn…
Tura Satana her mouth is sweet her tounge is sugar coated but…
Twiztid & Blaze Ya Dead Homie Everywhere I go its always average other people die wipe the…
U.C.A. It's taken too long to admit this In my head is…
Under The Flood Will you ever change? All I see's the same thing. Watched …
Uprising A.D Oh Lord You feel that You feel that Oh Lord Aye Wake up cou…
Vernon 한순간 That's all it takes to make your people turn…
Working Men Sickness Show hasn't come just in time, you see? Everything…
X-Rated-X Right back at cha! Uh, 3 Times! Let these fools know they…
小松未歩 過去を全部 放り抜げて 相応しい女になるため このチャンス逃せない 私に出来る全てをいま見せるから 覚悟してて 強い視線…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz:
A1 Sweet Mother Rocafil Jazz presenting you Sweet mother Sweet mother, I no…
Aki Special Yeah Akie, Akie Akie, Akie Yes! Akie, oh Akie, Akie,…
Sweet Mother Rocafil Jazz presenting you Sweet mother Sweet mother, I no…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Prince Nico Mbarga:
Aki Special Yeah Akie, Akie Akie, Akie Yes! Akie, oh Akie, Akie,…
Family Movement Dios no crea mujeres para estar debajo de los hombres Así…
Sweet Mother Rocafil Jazz presenting you Sweet mother Sweet mother, I no…
Wayo In-law Mo mo say mo mo mo say mother yes sir You…
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@user-rc3vi1sb6t
L'artiste ne meurt jamais
@theodoreserybai1176
Mes 11 ans au quartier sogefhia de gagnoa!! Eeeehhh
@77floren
enfin! l'integralité de cette chanson ! noooon! j'adore trop , le style et le rythme ! trop bon!
@gervaismadiaza3254
Merci beaucoup artiste
@ferdinandangba
Je suis en train d'écouter en ce moment ce chef-d'œuvre (sans artifices).
@citaeze5906
Beautiful ❤️prince Nico ..you are too much ..
@gillesmorris84
En souvenir de mon papa paix en son âme qui à longtemps souffert de maladie et qui nous à quitter en 1990 cette formidable chanson lui redonnait beaucoup d'espoir merci beaucoup prince nico
@kouakoukankoffi3840
merci beaucoup pour ces superbes et douces oeuvres de celui qui a fait danger toute l'Afrique.Sickness me donne vraiment la chair de poule
@CyberCareersTrainingCenter
e don better ma broad Jack! You don better. Rest well well.
I miss you already.
Your sister eeeeedwwwan
@ugohanyanwu5551
E go beta indeed.
May God heal every terminal ailment/sickness
Rest in peace, Nico Mbarga