Prince Nico Mbarga | |
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| Birth name | Nico Mbarga |
| Also known as | Prince Nico |
| Born | 1 January 1950 |
| Origin | Obubra, Cross River State, Nigeria |
| Died | 23 June 1997 (aged 47) |
| Genres | Highlife |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1970–1997 |
| Formerly of | Chief Osita Osadebe |
Nico Mbarga (1 January 1950 – 23 June 1997),[1] better known as Prince Nico Mbarga, was a Cameroonian-Nigerian highlife musician, born to a Nigerian mother from Mbembe Obubra LGA, Cross Rivers State [2]and a Cameroonian father in Abakaliki, Nigeria.[3] He is renowned for his hit song "Sweet Mother", recorded with his band Rocafil Jazz, which has been described as the best-selling song in history by an African recording artist.[4]