[3] In the late 1970s he studied law at Enugu campus of the University of Nigeria, where he became friends with fellow student Chris Okotie.
[4][5] Following Okotie's success, in the early 1980s he released his debut album "Front Page News"[6] under the Tabansi Records label.
His albums Front Page News and Kill Me With Love were both produced by Barbados native Bill Campbell.
With Dizzy K Falola, Chris Okotie, and Felix Lebarty he stimulated the emerging music industry of Nigeria.
In recent years, Jide Obi has been seen living in both Britain and the United States, though he is a recluse seldom seen in public.