Celestine Ukwu - No Condition Is PermanentVinyl LP pressing. Of the many great talents of the classic Nigerian highlife scene, none contained the existential depth, transcendence and grace of Celestine Ukwu. During his brief time in this world, he pursued education, music, and philosophy; first as a school teacher, then ultimately a singer, lyricist and musician, first as a member of Gentleman Mike Ejeagha's Premier Dance Band, and eventually fronting his own groups, The Music Royals and The

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but some of his consistently innovative compositions number among the outstanding works of French music history

He has been around long enough to know that a good record is about putting over strong songs with feeling

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Since the London Symphony Orchestra's foundation in 1904

it proves he's still getting better