Bongos Ikwue

Emma Ogosi may not be a house hold name today, but history will forever remember him as one of the pioneers of country music, a genre of music made popular in Nigeria by Bongos Ikwue. A former Air Force officer who passed out from the Air Force school with the likes of the late Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Ibrahim Alfa, Gentleman Ogosi, as the Asaba, Delta State born ,is better known by friends and relations, has certainly paid his dues in the music industry.

It is probably no longer news that the mercurial legend, Bongos Ikwue, is returning to musical creativity, after more than 20 years of 'stepping aside' in favour of the life of architectural artistry. He has, according to newspaper reports, held a come-back celebration night at Otukpo in Benue State.

Veteran musician and performer, Bongos Ikwue, Sunday, in Otukpo, Benue State, hosted friends and family members to an all-night dance to signal his return to the music scene.