Celestine Ukwu (Celestine Obiakor) began his musical career during the 1960’s with Michael Ejeagha’s Paradise Rhythm Orchestra in Enugu, capital of the former Eastern Region of Nigeria. He left four years later to launch his own band, the Music Royals. Following a hiatus caused by the Biafran war of independence from 1967-70, the Music Royals were resurrected as the Philosophers National, who distinguished themselves with a series of sparkling, subtle highlife releases during the 1970s.
— Last.fm
Why This Artist
Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National's releases show consistent growth in engagement — top 4% for trajectory. Only 119 platform followers, but 10K listeners — growth is organic. A african act in the sonic world of Yusuf / Cat Stevens and Morrissey.
Sounds Like
Yusuf / Cat Stevens · Morrissey · Joe Hisaishi · James Arthur · Thirty Seconds to Mars