BEEVRLY HILLS, April 14, (THEWILL) – Google Doodle has honoured legendary Nigerian guitarist and highlife musician, Oliver De Coque on his 74th posthumous birthday.
The illustration for the doodle was designed by Lagos-based Ohab TBJ.
The artist shared the image of his work through his Instagram handle saying that working on the project is a dream come true for him.
Ohab TBJ wrote, “Ayyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Darling, I illustrated a @google Doodle. It’s a doodle to commemorate the late Oliver De Coque, a Nigerian guitarist and one of Africa’s prolific recording artist, on his birthday today.
“OMG! This is one of my dream project come true and I still can’t believe it!!! Today I’m literally googling everything before the day ends. AD shout out to @helenecleroux. Go Google everything today too darling! (It’s only live in Nigeria tho) Make sure to click on the Doodle to learn more about Chief Oliver De Coque.”(sic).
THEWILL writes that Oliver Sunday Akanite was one of Africa’s most prolific recording artists and he began to play music at the age of 11.
Oliver De Coque died on June 20, 2008 at the age of 61.
