Serifatu Oladunni Oduguwa

Serifatu Oduguwa
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Born
Serifatu Oladunni Oduguwa

1949
Noforija, Epe, Nigeria
Died1978
NationalityNigerian
SpouseGilbert Kayode Oduguwa
Musical career
Also known asQueen Oladunni Decency
GenresJùjú
Occupation(s)singer, guitarist
Instrument(s)vocals, guitar
Years active1966 to 1978

Serifatu Oladunni Oduguwa, popularly known by her stagename Queen Oladunni Decency or Queen Mummy Juju,[1] was a Nigerian singer and guitarist who specialized in the Jùjú genre of music.[2] Regarded as the first female guitarist in Nigeria, she was the founder and leader of a Jùjú music band called Her Majesty Queen Oladunni Decency and Her Unity Orchestra. Serifatu Oladunni Oduguwa, popularly known by her stagename Queen Oladunni Decency or Queen Mummy Juju, was a Nigerian singer and guitarist who specialized in the Jùjú genre of music. Arguably, she was the best female guitarist ever known, living and dead! She even gave Sunny Ade a run for his finger on the guitar.[3] She recorded many hit songs until her death at the age of 28.[4]

References

  1. ^ New Breed. 1978.
  2. ^ Bulletin of the International Committee on Urgent Anthropological and Ethnological Research. International Committee on Urgent Anthropological and Ethnological Research. 1989.
  3. ^ Georgia State University. Dept. of African-American Studies (1970). Drum: A Magazine of Africa for Africa. African Drum Publications.
  4. ^ Segun Fajemisin (20 October 2003). "African Songs UK revives the good ol' times". naijanet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
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