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Juju maestro,Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi celebrated his 75th birthday on Monday with panache and glamour at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. A myriad of dignitaries attended this epoch-making event which includes Governor Ibukun Amosun, Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, wife of the Governor of Lagos State Bolanle Ambode, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Enoch Adeboye amongst others.
Obasanjo described Obey as a musician of international repute, a revered evangelist and businessman of note. He stated that whenever he was finding it difficult to sleep or while doing a serious work, he would have Obey’s music playing slowly in the background.
“One of the important lessons to be learnt from his life is that there is no height a man cannot attain once he is focused. His life as taught the lesson that irrespective of one’s background, one can get to the pinnacle of one’s chosen career.” Obasanjo said.
At the event, the Ebenezer Obey Music Foundation and Training Institute was inaugurated. Obey said he was happy about his initiative to give back to the society through Ebenezer Obey Music Foundation and Training Institute.
During the church service organized in honour of the music legend, Governor Ibikunle Amosu of Ogun State said his administration was planning to build a museum in his honour
According to him:”All I see in him at 75 is the awesomeness of God in his life. There is always something to learn from your music. I play Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi’s music every morning. Your music teaches the totality of life, it teaches essence of life and living. Your music has moved beyond Nigeria to the global community.
“We will establish a museum where all your works will be kept for generations yet unborn to know about you and other legends from the state.”