Renowned highlife musician and folklorist, Mike Ejeagha, has passed on at the age of 95.

It was gathered that Ejeagha died late Friday night at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, following a prolonged illness.

His death was confirmed by his eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, during a telephone conversation.

Mike Ejeagha was celebrated for his mastery in transforming Igbo folklore and proverbs into captivating musical narratives that educated and entertained generations.

His unique style of storytelling through music dominated Nigerian airwaves in the 1980s and earned him a revered place in the country’s cultural history.

One of his most iconic tracks, “Gwogwogwo,” gained renewed attention last year after popular stand-up comedian and skitmaker Brian Potter remixed the song, introducing it to a younger audience and sparking a resurgence of interest in Ejeagha’s work.

With a career spanning several decades, Ejeagha’s contributions to the preservation and promotion of Igbo language and culture through highlife music remain unmatched.

Tributes have begun pouring in from across the country, as fans, cultural institutions, and fellow musicians remember his profound impact on traditional music and his legacy as a custodian of oral tradition.

Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by the family in the coming days.

The Association of Voice-Over Artistes AVOA Nigeria has re-elected veteran Nollywood Actor and Voice over guru, Segun Arinze as its President for another tenure.

While thanking members of the Association for the confidence reposed in him, Mr Arinze promised to take AVOA to the new frontiers.

Here is the statement from Mr. Arinze to AVOA Members “Great AVOAITES!! I want to thank every member of our great Association for the confidence reposed in us by re-electing us for another term.

I look forward to an eventful four years ahead. Promising to take AVOA to greater heights and achieving key milestones.

Helping our older members consolidate and opening future doors of opportunities for our young members so they can reach their God given potentials as they learn and gain experience from the older members.

In the coming days we shall be sharing our blue print for AVOA. I appeal that there should be no more sitting on the fence while the world keeps evolving.

The challenges ahead are enormous but surmountable. We need each other to get to our destination. Together we shall succeed. God bless AVOA. Thank you all”

During his first tenure, Mr, Arinze focused on members empowerment and capacity building as he worked hard to create opportunities for new talents, through training, and entrepreneurial development, this led to the introduction of the most successful empowerment program tagged AVOA VOICEFEST.

He was also a strong voice advocating for the rights and interests of its members, including addressing issues like the ban on foreign voice actors.

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AS A RESULT OF THE JUST CONCLUDED ELECTIONS, WE HEREBY DECLARE THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES AS ELECTED TO SERVE IN AVOA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR THE NEXT FOUR (4) YEARS

PRESIDENT – SEGUN ARINZE

VICE PRESIDENT – MALAM ABDUL MOHAMED

GENERAL SECRETARY – JOY OGBEKENE

ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY – NGOZI OFILI

FINANCE DIRECTOR – TESSY BROWN

BUSINESS DIRECTOR – BUSARI ESH OLATUNJI

PUBLICITY DIRECTOR – SABUR GARBA

CHIEF WHIP – FUNKE LAODE

CONGRATULATIONS

SWEARING IN CEREMONY WOULD BE COMMUNICATED IN DUE COURSE.

WE THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT PRIVILEGE TO SERVE.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

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After turning his house into a full-blown secondary school with 102 children, an Ugandan man has finally retired from “ministry of multiplication.”

Why? Because garri don cost and even the calculator is tired of counting school fees.

The man confessed: I love children, but the electricity bill alone is quite exhausting, I don’t know whether my children are eating or drinking the electricity as it finishes daily

He reportedly held a “final family meeting” where he begged his wives to “rest small” and even considered printing “We’re Full” on their gate.

He now fears sneezing near his wives — because that’s how baby number 103 might start.

Source: Facebook