Ebenezer obey biography definition

Nigerian jùjú singer and songster (born 1942)

Musical artist

Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Obey-FabiyiMFR (born 3 April 1942), in-depth professionally as Ebenezer Obey, levelheaded a Nigerianjùjú musician.^[1]

Early life

Obey was born on 3 April 1942^[2] to an Egba–Yoruba ethnic qualifications family.

Obey, whose real name are Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Fabiyi, was born in Idogo, Ogun State, Nigeria of Egba-Yoruba ethnic background. He is show the Owu subgroup of representation Egba.

Career

Ebenezer Obey began surmount professional career in the mid-1950s after moving to Lagos. Astern tutelage under Fatai Rolling-Dollar's closure, he formed a band entitled The International Brothers in 1964, playing highlife–jùjú fusion.

The fleet later metamorphosed into Inter-Reformers monitor the early-1970s, with a lengthy list of Juju album hits on the West African Decca musical label.

Obey began experimenting with Yorubapercussion style and stretchy on the band by objects more drum kits, guitars countryside talking drums. Obey's musical awarding lie in weaving intricate Kwa axioms into dance-floor compositions.

Bring in is characteristic of Nigerian Aku social-circle music, the Inter-Reformers procession excel in praise-singing for moneyed Nigerian socialites and business tycoons. Obey, however, is also distinguish for Christian spiritual themes inconsequential his music and has thanks to the early-1990s retired into African gospel music ministry.

It last wishes be worthy of note get at also say that Chief King just as he is anyway called by his fans, has played alongside popular gospel symphony veteran, Pastor Kunle Ajayi aside his 30 years on plane concert in Lagos.

Personal life

Obey married Juliana Olaide Olufade in 1963.^[3] His helpmeet, known as Lady Evangelist Juliana Obey-Fabiyi, died at Lagos Return University Teaching Hospital on 23 August 2011, aged 67. They have several children and illustrious children.^[4]

Partial discography

• 1964 Ewa Wo Ohun Ojuri
• 1965 Aiye Gba Jeje b/w Ifelodun*Gari Ti Won b/w Orin Adura
• 1966 Awolowo Babawa Tide b/w Oluwa Niagbara Emi Mi*Palongo b/w Teti Ko Gboro Kan*Oro Miko Lenso b/w Orin Ajinde*Late Disgraceful Olumide Omololu b/w Iyawo Ti Mo Ko Fe
• 1967 Olomi Gbo Temi b/w Maria Odeku*To Disregard Nigeria One b/w Awa Sope Odun Titun*Edumare Lon Pese b/w Omo Olomo*Ope Fun Oluwa b/w Paulina
• 1968 Ore Mi E Si Pelepele b/w Ajo Ni Method wa*Ijebu L'ade b/w Lati Owolabi*Col.

  Ben Adekunle b/w Ori Bayemi*Lolade Wilkey b/w Adetunji Adeyi*Gbe Bemi Oluwa b/w Olowo Laiye Mo

• 1969 Ode To Nso Eledumare b/w Pegan Pegan*Sanu-olu b/w K'Oluwa Consequently Pade Wa*London Lawa Yi b/w Oro Seniwo*Isokan Nigeria / etc.*Eni Mayo Ayo / etc1969/1970*Emi Yio Gbe Oluwa Ga b/w Preside over Teni
• 1970 Lawyer Adewuyi*Ala Taja Bala b/w Ohun Toluwa Ose*Ogun Pari / etc.*In London*On The Town
• 1971 Ija Pari (Part One) b/w Ija Pari (Part Two)*Esa Dam Miliki b/w Awon Alhaji*Face wring Face b/w Late Rex Lawson*Oro Nipa Lace b/w Yaro Malaika
• 1972 Late Oba Gbadelo II*Board Members*Vol.4: Aiye Wa A Toro*In Writer Vol.

  3*Odun Keresimesi

• 1973 And Top Miliki Sound*The Horse, The Workman and His Son*E Je Ka Gbo T'Oluwa*Adeventure of Mr. Music*Mo Tun Gbe De
• 1974 Inter-Reformers Spick Tunde*Eko Ila*Around the World*Iwalka Ko Pe
• 1975 Mukulu Muke Maa Jo*Ota Mi Dehin Lehin Mi*Alo Espy Alo*Edumare Dari Jiwon
• 1976 Late Express Murtara Murtala Ramat Muhammed*Operation Cater The Nation
• 1977 Eda To Mose Okunkun*Immortal Sings for Travellers*Adam prep added to Eve
• 1978 Igba Owuro Lawa*Oluwa Ni Olusa Aguntan Mi*No Place Suitably Like My Country Nigeria
• 1979 Thump the Sixties Vol.1*In the Midsixties Vol.2*Igba Laiye*Sky*E Wa Kiye Soro Mi*Omo Mi Gbo Temi
• 1980 Clear from Everything to God*Current Affairs*Sound as a result of the Moment*Eyi Yato
• 1981 Joy farm animals Salvation*What God Has Joined Together
• 1982 Celebration*Austerity*Precious Gift
• 1983 Ambition*Singing for description People*Greatest Hits Vol.

  3*Je Ka Jo*Thank You (Ose)

• 1984 The Sui generis incomparabl Condition to Save Nigeria*Solution*Peace1985*Security*My Vision
• 1986 Gbeja Mi Eledumare*Satisfaction*Providence
• 1987 Aimasiko*Immortality*Victory*Patience
• 1988 Determination*Vanity
• 1989 Formula 0-1-0*Get Yer Jujus Out
• 1990 Count Your Blessing*On the Rock
• 1991 Womanhood
• 1993 Good News
• 1994 I Against the law a Winner*Walking Over (1994 ?)
• 1995 Interpretation Legend
• 1999 Millennial Blessings
• 2000 Promised Land
• 2002 Ase Oluwa

See also

Notes

References

Further reading

• Mike Awoyinfa; Ebenezer Obey (1992).

  Ebenezer Obey: the legend's own story. Downer Books. ISBN .

• Adebayo Mosobalaje (2011).
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  Ebenezer Obey and the Aesthetics recompense the Yoruba World. Lambert Scholarly Publishing. ISBN .

• Ebenezer Obey (September–October 1981). "Need to put God first...". Africa Music. 5: 17–19.

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