Silas Kikon
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Silas Kikon |
| Born | 19 October 1956 Lakhuti, Nagaland |
| Origin | Wokha, Nagaland |
| Died | 25 June 2016 (aged 59) Wokha, Nagaland |
| Genres | Country music • Pop music |
Silas Kikon (19 October 1956 – 25 June, 2016) was a Naga singer and composer. He is known for his hit song ‘Ayo Choro Kupi Na’.[1]
Biography[]
Silas Kikon was born on 19 October 1956 at Lakhuti, Nagaland. Kikon was active in Nagaland during the 1980s and until the end of the 20th century. He was known for his hit song "Choro Kupi" and for his contribution to the promotion of Lotha songs in this modern era.
He died on 25 June 2016 at Civil Hospital, Wokha and his remains were laid to rest at his native village, Lakhuti.[2]
On 25 October 2019, Kikon was posthumously awarded the Nagaland Musicians Collective (NMC) for excellence in music.[3]
Discography[]
- ‘Choro Kupi’ (1993)
References[]
- ^ "'Choro Kupi' – Tribute to Silas Kikon by Alobo Naga". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Silas Kikon laid to rest". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Two-day Tribute Concert concludes". www.morungexpress.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
Categories:
- 1956 births
- Musicians from Nagaland
- Naga people
- 20th-century Indian male singers
- 2016 deaths
- People from Wokha district