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Peter King Adeyoyin Osubu (born 1938), better known by his stage name Peter King, is a legendary Nigerian musician and instrumentalist.
He was a talented musician who played many instruments, but was best known as an alto saxophonist who combined African beats and jazz.
Peter King is probably better known in Europe and the United States than in Nigeria for his record Miliki Sound. In the soulful Peter King, he sang famous classics such as Sincerely, Just Because and We Belong Together.
Nigerian musicians
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| Real Name: | Peter King Adeyoyin Osubu |
| stage name: | Peter King |
| Date of Birth: | 1938 (86 years old) |
| place of birth: | Enugu, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Enugu State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.79m |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | Married |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Musician • Songwriter |
| net worth: | USD$? ? |
Early life and education
Peter King was born in Enugu State in southeastern Nigeria in 1938, but grew up in Lokoja, Lagos and Port Harcourt.
He was interested in music from an early age, so in 1957 he joined Roy Chicago’s band in Ibadan, first playing maracas and then conga drums.
He then moved on to other bands in Ibadan, Oyo State and Lagos, playing double bass, drums and alto saxophone.
Peter King was educated in Lagos and Port Harcourt, where he obtained his High School Certificate.
In 1961, he moved to London, England, where he studied at several music schools, including Trinity College of Music.
Profession
While in London, Peter King teamed up with drummer Bayo Martins and trumpeter Mike Falana to form the band The African Messengers.
The band performed at festivals and clubs, and served as the backing band for bands such as The Four Tops, Diana Ross and The Temptations. African Messengers also recorded many 45rpm records. Their song “Highlife Piccadilly”, a fusion of highlife and jazz, became a hit.
Peter King later formed another band, called The Blues Builders, with which he toured Europe and North Africa.
In 1969, he returned to his native Nigeria to perform on the front lines during the Nigerian Civil War with his band, Voices of Africa. In 1971, the veteran returned to London to tour Europe, the United States, and Japan with his new band, Shango.
In 1977, Peter King formed and arranged a big band to accompany the singing group called Boney M, which went on its first live European tour. The iconic musician recorded nine studio albums between 1975 and 1978 and composed music for several plays and television shows.
In 1979, he returned to Nigeria again and formed a band called PK Band. He composed several pieces of music for soap operas and recorded three albums. In the early 1980s, Peter King and his PK Band performed at the National Art Gallery and the National Museum in Lagos for three years.
Additionally, Peter King plays in the traditions of Sonny Rollins, Gene Ammons and John Coltrane. This Nigerian has a unique tone, perfect articulation and new ideas for improvisation. He is the leading tenor saxophone player in the Nigerian high society and Afrobeat traditions.
Peter King’s musical style is similar to that of the legendary James Brown, combining African rhythms with funk. Critics praised his album Shango, which opens with a simple flute melody, followed by a tambourine, a complex trumpet duet and a looping guitar riff.
Peter King founded his own music school in a three-room building in Mazar Mazar in 1982. Initially, the school had about 30 students but has since expanded and is currently located in Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria.
The school has lecture halls, rehearsal rooms, concert halls and dormitory facilities. The school has been assisted by Canadian musicians Oliver Jones and Archie Allen, and has received strong support from the French government.
Since 1982, more than 2,000 students have graduated from the school. The school offers practical teaching and awards certificates and diplomas. It prepares students for Associate, Licentiate and Fellow professional examinations at Trinity College, the Royal Academy of Music and the London Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Popular Nigerian singer Aṣa is one of the famous alumni of the Peter King School of Music.
In January 2007, the French Ambassador to Nigeria inaugurated the new building of the Peterkin Music School in Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Personal life
Peter King has a healthy lifestyle and impressive physical features, weighing 67 kg and 1.79 m tall. His measurements are 42-29-28. His hair and eyes are black.
Peter King has always tried to keep his private life away from the media. It is not known whether the veteran singer is married or not. Also, it is not known whether he has any children. However, this section will be updated as soon as relevant information becomes available.
net worth
Peter King has earned a considerable amount of money during his music career.
However, his estimated income is not recorded. Most of his income comes from album sales, concert performances, and music school tuition. His net worth is not recorded anywhere.
Discography
- Mikki Sounds (Orbitone, 1975)
- Omolewa (Orbitone, 1976)
- Affectionate Peter King (Orbitone, 1977)
- Emotions (Tyrone Records, 1978)
- African Dialects (Grandstand, 1979)
- Omolewa
- The Palm Wine Seller (2002)
