# Celestine Ukwu

> Celestine Ukwu was a Nigerian Igbo highlife musician during the 1960s and 1970s, best known for his hit songs "Ije Enu", "Igede" and "Money Palava". Described as a "prolific and outstanding composer" by music critic Benson Idonije of Radio Nigeria Two, Ukwu's works have been featured on various world music compilations including The Rough Guide to Highlife and The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa.

*Was an Igbo highlife Nigerian musician best known for his hit songs “Ije Enu”, “Igede” and “Money Palava”*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Country:** Nigeria
- **Born:** 1940
- **Died:** 1977-05-07
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 44.0 / 100
- **Momentum:** 4.1 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 6.2 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 22.5 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 45.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 55.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/1055120)
- [Celestine Ukwu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestine_Ukwu)
- [Celestine Ukwu](https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestine_Ukwu)
- [Celestine Ukwu](https://ig.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestine_Ukwu)
- [Celestine Ukwu](https://so.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestine_Ukwu)
- [Celestine Ukwu](https://sw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestine_Ukwu)
- [Wikiquote](https://ig.wikiquote.org/wiki/Celestine_Ukwu)
- [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/eb1cda60-8b77-4ef4-8552-0c0a01434fdb)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29991023)

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