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Legendary Nigerian musician Prince Morocco dies at 73

Emeka Maduka was widely celebrated for using his Ekpili genre to address social issues.

• October 30, 2020
Emeka Maduka (thins-news.com)
Emeka Maduka (thins-news.com)

Emeka Maduka, widely known as Prince Morocco, has died. The legendary Ekpili musician was 73.

His death was announced by PMAN in Anambra on Thursday afternoon, and a memorial is planned by his family at a yet undetermined date.

Tributes have been pouring in following his passing. Orji Kalu described him as a legend who used his talent to address social and cultural issues in Nigeria.

“The late Morocco’s music was a bridge between the old tunes and a new breed of Ekpili music,” the senator said in a statement. 

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