Veteran Igbo Highlife Musician Emeka Morocco Maduka Is Dead

Veteran Igbo highlife icon, Chief Emeka Morocco Maduka has died aged 76.

The Ekpili music maestro passed on in the early hours of Thursday, 29th October, 2020.

The news of his death was contained in a press release by Anambra State chapter of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigerian (PMAN).

The press statement reads:

“Exit of a Legend

With heavy heart of sorrow, we the entire Anambra State PMAN announce the exit of a music Legend (Dr Prince Morroco Maduka…..Ozonweluibe).

He passed on this afternoon (Thursday, October 29th, 2020).

All other arrangements as regards his planting to mother earth will be communicated to all of us later. One Love. Hon Ikem Mazeli (Gov, PMAN, Anambra State) Meanwhile, the social media users has reacted to the death of the highlife legend.”

Rest in Peace Chief Emeka Morroco Maduka. 💚pic.twitter.com/iZ1O2JmoRA

— Unu Amaro Kam Siri Kwado (@AfamDeluxo) October 29, 2020