ADIEU JACOB NGUNI

REMEMBER SWEET MOTHER MUSIC ALBUM?
HE WAS THE FAMOUS GUITARIST WITH PRINCE NICO MBARGA
  
Jacob Nguni as he was popularly known, not only in Cameroon & Nigeria, but throughout Africa passed away from the complications of a blood cancer, which he fought and confronted with heroism and bravery. That was an epic battle that he almost won. He died in Maryland, USA last weekend.

Mr. Nguni was an internationally acclaimed music super star. He was a guitar player par excellence, a singer, a composer, a producer, a coach. He mastered all aspects of music from A to Z, playing an uncountable number of musical instruments and he influenced the career of so many musicians all around the world.
  
Mr. Nguni's musical career spanned more than half a century.  His devotion to music cannot be gainsaid. His love for the beats and singing started when he was only 6 years old.  By the time he was 16 years old, that is when he was discovered by Prince Nico Mbarga in Nigeria, essentially kicking off his professional music career. He later cemented his legacy when he became the lead guitarist of the famous "Prince Nico Mbarga & The Rocalfill Jazz".  

From his raw talent and magic fingers on the guitar, they churned out classics in Africa throughout the 1970s and roaring 1980s.  Such classics included Sweet Mother, Happy Birthday, Christiana and so on.  They toured several countries in Africa & Europe during this time including Gabon, Congo Kinshasa, South Africa, Sierra Leone and England.  "Sweet Mother" was eventually voted   
Africa's favorite song by BBC readers and listeners.



From his raw talent and magic fingers on the guitar, they churned out classics in Africa throughout the 1970s and roaring 1980s.  Such classics included Sweet Mother, Happy Birthday, Christiana and so on.  They toured several countries in Africa & Europe during this time including Gabon, Congo Kinshasa, South Africa, Sierra Leone and England.   "Sweet Mother" was eventually voted  Africa's favorite song by BBC readers and listeners.  


 

Mr Nguni lived Maryland, where he was raising his children at the time of his death.  In addition to his musical stardom, this guitar genius was an active member of the Cameroonian Community in the US Diaspora. He wrote and spoke both French and English perfectly well.  He was a prolific writer on several topics of concern of Cameroonians and Africans in the Diaspora ranging from social issues, academics, health, engineering & technology, politics and you name it.  

 

A Memorial Fund has been set up in his honor.  For those fans, family, friends and well wishers who would like to support his legacy please make your contributions to the account below.


         Bank Of America 

          Jacob Nguni Memorial Fund 

         Account Number:  2260 7355 40
Routing Number:  054001204

 

More information regarding his funeral and final journey home will be announced soon. Please stay tuned for more information.

The JACOB NGUNI MEMORIAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE and the family would like to sincerely thank you all for your anticipated tremendous support during this difficult time.

 

May God Bless You.

THE JACOB NGUNI MEMORIAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
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