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Prince Nico Mbarga

Nigerian singer

  • Fame46.4
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia1.2K
Lived 1950–1997, aged 47Nigeria
NigeriaNigeriaMusiciansSinger / Musician
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    11 languages
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  • Era
    1950–1997
    Aged 47
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Updated 2026-07-05

Nico Mbarga, better known as Prince Nico Mbarga, was a Cameroonian-Nigerian highlife musician, born to a Nigerian mother from Mbembe Obubra LGA, Cross Rivers State and a Cameroonian father in Abakaliki, Nigeria. 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.

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Source confidence65.0
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