Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Friday, attended the burial of Nigerian highlife legend Mike Ejeagha in Imezi-Owa, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Obi said he travelled from Lagos that morning to honour the late musician, describing Ejeagha as a man whose work deeply shaped Nigerian culture and music.
“In the quiet solemnity of that sacred moment, surrounded by his loved ones and a reverend father, we offered prayers at his graveside, commending his noble soul to the Almighty,” Obi shared on his official X page.
He said Ejeagha’s life and legacy should remind Nigerians of “the beauty of a life dedicated to service, culture, and truth.”
“May his memory inspire us to use our own gifts for the good of society, and to live in a manner worthy of remembrance,” he added.
The former Anambra governor ended his tribute with a prayer, saying, “Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.”
Mike Ejeagha, popularly known as “Gentleman Mike Ejeagha,” was a revered folklorist, songwriter, and highlife musician celebrated for promoting Igbo culture through storytelling and music.
Born on April 4, 1930, in Imezi-Owa, Enugu State, Ejeagha died on June 6, 2025, at the age of 95.
He enjoyed renewed fame shortly before his death after Nigerian comedian Brain Jotter popularized the phrase “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo” from Ejeagha’s 1983 classic, “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche.” The viral trend sparked a surge in streams and downloads of his music, pushing his song to No. 81 on Apple Music Nigeria and his album “Akụkọ N’egwu Original Vol. 1” into the Nigeria Top 100 Albums chart.
