BY MOTOLANI OSENI The 2025 Ojude Oba festival commenced with a spectacular cultural night tagged “Evening with Glo,” organised by telecommunications giant Globacom and headlined by Juju legend Evangelist Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi and Fuji icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1. Held on Friday evening in Ijebu Ode, the event marked Globacom’s 20th […]
Ever wondered why Ebenezer Obey enjoys followership across age, sex, tribe and religion? The answers are in the philosophy, melody, wisdom, maturity, rhythm and reality associated with his songs BY SYLVESTER ASOYA He is the supreme commander of Juju, a music genre he popularized and dominated for many years. But Ebenezer Obey is more than […]
Nigerian juju musician Ebenezer Obey has said only a “foolish old man” would marry a young lady. The 78-year-old veteran singer said this to The Nation newspaper while addressing queries as to whether or not he would marry another woman following the demise of Juliana Olufade, his wife, back in 2011. “Marry a young lady? […]
Juju legend Ebenezer Obey has debunked the news of his rumoured death which has somewhat wrongfully gone viral. Speaking with Vanguard through his PA, Mr Odunbaku, the “Miliki” maestro said he’s alive and feeling fine. READ ALSO: Ebenezer Obey, Ayuba pay tribute to late highlife icon, Victor Olaiya “People have been calling me to confirm […]
Lagos – Legendary Juju Musician, Ebenezer Obey on Wednesday said that the late Reggae musical icon, Majekodunmi Fasheke popularly known as “Majek Fashek” was a humble and creative musician. Obey said in Lagos that the reggae maestro’s death was a painful one, leaving behind a huge vacuum to be filled in the entertainment industry. Majek […]
Veteran Fuji Musician, Adewale Ayuba, on Thursday mourned and paid tribute to highlife icon, Victor Olaiya who died on Wednesday at the age of 89. Also, veteran musician, Ebenezer Obey on Wednesday mourned late highlife music legend, Victor Olaiya, whom he said lived a life worthy of emulation. Ayuba while speaking in Lagos described late Olaiya […]
Nigeria’s popular Juju Musician, Ebenezer Obey, has said that African Drums Festival has united people from different parts of Africa and the world. Obey, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday described the festival as unique and a symbol of peace. “For me, African Drums Festival, there is a lot […]
Instead of throwing a bash to mark his 76th birthday as people would expect, music legend, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, has decided to seize the event to impact lives, as well as give back to the society, especially the younger generation. Obey, who clocked 76 on April 3 told reporters that despite the expectation to paint […]