Celestine Ukwu - Greatest Hits

Celestine Ukwu | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 1997)
• Label: Flame Tree
• ASIN: B00000DD9K
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,177,118 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ije Enu (Life)

2. Osondu (Escape from Death)

3. Ejina Uwa Nya Isi (Don't Be Arrogant)

4. Igbo Abuchi (Destiny)

5. Uwem Eber Mbot EMI (No Rest Till Death)

6. Nwa Anyi Egbuna Anyi (We Should Not Kill Ourselves)

7. Okwukwe Na Nchekwube (Faith and Trust)

8. Elege (A Slang)

9. Igede

10. Onwunwa (Temptation)

11. Ife Si Na Chi (Gift from God)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good first exposure to Nigerian highlife music., September 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Celestine Ukwu - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

After listening to this CD once or twice, you will find yourself humming several tunes on this excellent compiliation from the late Celestine Ukwu (died in a car accident in 1976). Although not familiar with this type of music, I enjoyed the relaxing, diverse performances. Lots of different instruments and styles represented. Some similarities with "island" music (Caribbean, even Fijian). But it's definitely it's own, unique, Nigerian style. Will buy more from this artist if it becomes available in CD format.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an early sunset, March 13, 2000

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ADAOBI (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celestine Ukwu - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

A masterpiece.Celestine Ukwu, at a tender age, understood life. He was blessed, and definitely had the right message for mankind from GOD. May his young soul continue to rest with GOD. LISTEN TO THIS SOULFUL MUSIC AND ENJOY. Get a friend to interprete the language, if needed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Onwunwa (temptation), July 21, 2004

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M. JOSHUA (Cranberry Township, PA, U.S.A) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestine Ukwu - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Can anything good come from Africa? You bet. Celestine Ukwu was one of the greatest gifts God gave to Africa. Although he died very young and suddenly, many years ago, it is only now that people like me are beginning to recognize and appreciate this genius with rare talent. Although I do not speak Ibo, Celestine Ukwu's music, especially "onwunwa" (temptation), pounds my soul-as does the music of John Denver, Kishore Kumar (from India), Nana Mouskouri, the Immortal Jim Reeves, Barbara Streisand, and many other great talents.

Nigeria would have to be crazy not to name a street after Celestine Ukwu.