Musician Dictionary

Sonny Okosun

Nigerian musician (1947–2008)

DescriptionNigerian musician (1947–2008)
Source: Wikidata
Born1947-01-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNigeria Enugu
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2008-05-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathWashington, D.C. Howard University Hospital
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaNigeria
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryNG
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipNigeria
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician
Source: Wikidata
Genresgospel music reggae highlife
Source: Wikidata
Member ofArtists United Against Apartheid Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes Sonny Okosuns Ozziddi Paperback Limited
Source: Discogs

Also known as

Evangelist Sonny Okosun Evg. Sonny Okosuns Funky Sonny Okosuns Ozziddi S. Okosun S. Okosuns S. Okusun Sonny Okossun Sonny Okosum Sonny Okosun "Ozziddi" Sonny Okosun “Ozzidi” Sonny Okosun's Ozziddi Sonny Okosuns Sonny Okosuns "Ozziddi" Sonny Okosuns & Ozziddi Band Sonny Okosuns Ozziddi Sonny Okuson Sonny Okusuns Sunny

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Identifiers

mbid: 4816c708-fa5a-4b55-b7b5-831768648358 · wikidata: Q7562080 · isni: 000000007998724X · discogs: 797376

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