Photo Of The Day: Meet The Man Behind The Early 90s Hit Song 'Sweet Mother'

Prince Nico Mbarga was born 1st January 1950 to a Nigerian mother and a Cameroonian father in Abakaliki, Nigeria.

He is renowned for his hit song "Sweet Mother", recorded with his band Rocafil Jazz.



Prince Nico Mbarga was killed in a motorcycle accident on June 24, 1997, leaving behind "Sweet Mother" as the most popular song amongst Nigerians. Sweet Mother is sometimes called Africa's anthem and has been voted Africa's favourite song by BBC readers and listeners.