Ebenezer Obey
Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Obey-Fabiyi (born 3 April 1942), known professionally as Ebenezer Obey, is a Nigerian jùjú musician.
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Ebenezer Obey

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- Born
- 1942. · Idogo.
- Nationality
- Nigeria.
- Occupation
- musician.
- Fields
- Jùjú music and music of Africa.
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Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Obey-Fabiyi (born 3 April 1942), known professionally as Ebenezer Obey, is a Nigerian jùjú musician.
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Ebenezer Obey (born 1942) is a musician, of Nigerian nationality. The musician was born in Idogo. The work spans Jùjú music and music of Africa.
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Early life
Early life
Obey was born on 3 April 1942 to an Egba–Yoruba ethnic background family. Obey, whose real names are Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Fabiyi, was born in Idogo, Ogun State, Nigeria of Egba-Yoruba ethnic background. He is of the Owu subgroup of the Egba.
Career
Career
Ebenezer Obey began his professional career in the mid-1950s after moving to Lagos. After tutelage under Fatai Rolling-Dollar's band, he formed a band called The International Brothers in 1964, playing highlife–jùjú 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. Obey incorporated Yoruba percussion style into his music and expanded his ensemble by adding additional drum kits, guitars, and talking drums. His compositions frequently included Yoruba aphorisms and follow the conventions of Yoruba social-circle music, which often features praise-singing directed at prominent individuals. He also recorded music with Christian themes and, beginning in the early 1990s, shifted his focus toward gospel performance. Obey has performed with other Nigerian gospel musicians, including Pastor Kunle Ajayi's 30-year stage anniversary concert in Lagos.
Personal life
Personal life
Obey married Juliana Olaide Olufade in 1963. His wife, known as Lady Evangelist Juliana Obey-Fabiyi, died at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital on 23 August 2011, aged 67. They have several children and grand children.
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 Justice Olumide Omololu b/w Iyawo Ti Mo Ko Fe 1967 Olomi Gbo Temi b/w Maria Odeku*To Keep 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 Mo 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 So Pade Wa*London Lawa Yi b/w Oro Seniwo*Isokan Nigeria / etc.*Eni Mayo Ayo / etc1969/1970*Emi Yio Gbe Oluwa Ga b/w Ise 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 Ma Miliki b/w Awon Alhaji*Face to 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 London Vol. 3*Odun Keresimesi 1973 And His Miliki Sound*The Horse, The Man and His Son*E Je Ka Gbo T'Oluwa*Adeventure of Mr. Music*Mo Tun Gbe De 1974 Inter-Reformers A Tunde*Eko Ila*Around the World*Iwalka Ko Pe 1975 Mukulu Muke Maa Jo*Ota Mi Dehin Lehin Mi*Alo Mi Alo*Edumare Dari Jiwon 1976 Late Great Murtara Murtala Ramat Muhammed*Operation Feed The Nation 1977 Eda To Mose Okunkun*Immortal Sings for Travellers*Adam and Eve 1978 Igba Owuro Lawa*Oluwa Ni Olusa Aguntan Mi*No Place Be Like My Country Nigeria 1979 In the Sixties Vol.1*In the Sixties Vol.2*Igba Laiye*Sky*E Wa Kiye Soro Mi*Omo Mi Gbo Temi 1980 Leave Everything to God*Current Affairs*Sound of the Moment*Eyi Yato 1981 Joy of Salvation*What God Has Joined Together 1982 Celebration*Austerity*Precious Gift 1983 Ambition*Singing for the People*Greatest Hits Vol. 3*Je Ka Jo*Thank You (Ose) 1984 The Only Condition to Save Nigeria*Solution*Peace1985*Security*My Vision 1985 Juju Jubilee 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 Am a Winner*Walking Over (1994?) 1995 The Legend 1999 Millennial Blessings 2000 Promised Land 2002 Ase Oluwa

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Old musical tapes of prominent Nigerian musicians in the 90s.
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Waterman, p. 120
- 2.The Making of Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, By Toyin Falola. Premium Times. 2021-04-17.
- 3.Dayo Farore. Ebenezer Obey's Wife, Juliana Dies At 67. Nigerian Entertainment Today. 24 August 2011.
- 4.Ogbonna Amadi. Ebenezer Obey loses wife. Vanguard. 24 August 2011.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 3
- Mike Awoyinfa. Ebenezer Obey: the legend's own story. Egret Books. 1992. 978-978-2432-89-6.
- Adebayo Mosobalaje. Ebenezer Obey and the Aesthetics of the Yoruba World. Lambert Academic Publishing. 2011. 978-3-8443-9193-0.
- Ebenezer Obey. Need to put God first. Africa Music. 5. 17–19. September–October 1981.
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