News

Ebenezer Obey loses 48-year-old son

Veteran Juju singer, Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, has lost one of his sons, Olayinka Olalekan Obey-Fabiyi.

It was gathered that the son of the veteran musician died on Friday, July 29, 2022, at the age of 48.

He was, however, buried on Saturday.

The cause of his death has yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

Ebenezer Obey was born April 3, 1942, to an Egba-Yoruba ethnic background family.

READ ALSO: @80: Ebenezer Obey used music to champion govt programmes ― Buhari

He is of the Owu subgroup of the Egba.

He began his musical career in the mid-1950s after moving to Lagos and after tutelage under Fatai Rolling-Dollar’s band, he formed a band called “The International Brothers” in 1964, playing highlife-juju fusion.

The band later metamorphosed into “Inter-Reformers” in the early 1970s, with a long list of Juju album hits on the West African Decca Musical Label.

Some of his songs are ‘Around the World’, ‘Asiko Mi Ti To’, ‘Awa Ewe Iwoyi’; ‘Ema Se Lo’, ‘Edumare Adupe’, ‘Ile Ti Ya’, among others.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Drama as govt officials storm tribunal to recover vehicle conveying lawyers

There was a mild drama in Benin, the Edo State capital, as members of the…

2 hours ago

PDP expels Vice Chairman Ali Odefa over anti-party activities

The Peoples Democratic Party in Oguduokwor Ward in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State…

2 hours ago

NAFDAC shuts 150 shops, destroys N5bn fake products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down 150…

2 hours ago

Customs announces zero import duty, VAT on CNG, LPG equipment

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a zero import duty on machinery, equipment, and…

2 hours ago

FG targets N34.82trn revenue for 2025 budget

President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government targets N34.82 trillion revenue to fund the N49.7…

3 hours ago

Arsenal, Liverpool win to reach Carabao Cup semi-finals

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in the club’s 3-2…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.