Sonny Okosun
One of the leading Nigerian musician of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Sonny
Okosun was born in Edo State, Nigeria on January 1, 1947. He is best known for
leading the Ozzidi band, a group that blended Afro-beat, reggae, and funk.
Spending his early days living with his grandmother in Ibore and then moving to
live with his parents in Enugu. He attended several different schools growing up
before he moved to Lagos to pursue a career as an actor. He took drama lessons
but ended up leaving drama school and moving back to Enugu. He participated in
several local stage productions and s...
