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Tinubu Mourns Highlife And Igbo Folklore Music Icon, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha

Global UpfrontJun 7, 2025June 7, 20250

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday extended his “heartfelt condolences” on the death of Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, one of Nigeria’s highlife and folklore music icon.

Mike Ejeagha, Highlife And Igbo Folklore Music Icon, Gwogwo Gwom Gwo, Dies at 95

Global UpfrontJun 7, 2025June 7, 20250

Mike Ejeagha, the renowned Highlife icon, widely celebrated for transforming Igbo folklore and proverbs into enchanting music, has died at the age of 95. Ejeagha

Heavenly Hits Of Legendary Musicians For Mama Nwokoye

Global UpfrontApr 2, 2025April 2, 20250

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The best way to send a sweet mother home to the angels in paradise is through the vehicle of iconic music

100 Years Of Pop Music In Nigeria: What Shaped Four Eras

Global UpfrontJul 15, 2022July 15, 20220

The global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the early months of 2020 shut down nearly all physical and social human activities. For musical practice

Highlife Maestro, VICTOR OLAIYA, is Dead

Global UpfrontFeb 13, 2020February 13, 20200

Nigerian musical Highlife legend, Dr Victor Olaiya, is dead. He was 89. A statement by his label, Evergreen Music Company, confirmed his death on Wednesday