PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE,KSA,YINKA AYEFELE,GOV. IBIKUNLE AMOSUN AT OBEY 75TH BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Ebenezer Fabiyi Obey started his career in 1957 and formed his first band named the Royal Mambo Orchestra. During his thanks giving, Obey gave all glory to God with what he described as ‘unending success’ in his life, he also paid tribute to his late wife, Olaide, and late Pa Oye Ande of Melican Publicity “who when nobody believed in me, he gave me money to buy the latest guitar at the UTC then.” Governor Ibikunle Amosun said when he travelled to the United States of America, he saw the works of the Ogun State-born music displayed in a shop in New York. He noted that he never failed to listen to his music every morning before setting out for the office, because there was always a prayer or a philosophy, which could serve as driving force for the day. He also promised to establish a museum where all his works will be kept for generations yet unborn to know about you and other legends from the state.

Also, at the event was former President Olusegun Obasanjo who described the Juju and gospel music maestro, Chief Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi as “a musician of international repute, a revered evangelist and businessman of note.” Obasanjo said whenever he was finding it difficult to sleep or while doing a serious work, he would have Obey-Fabiyi music playing slowly at the background.

Meantime, the General Overseer,Redeemed Christian Church of God worldwide,Pastor Enoch Adeboye said he has followed the musical career of the music icon right from his miliki days. He explained that both himself and Chief Obey-Fabiyi became born again christian at about same period. Pastor Adeboye said he was happy that he has been winning souls for God through his gospel music. He later prayed for the celebrator and members of his family.

Other Artists and dignitaries at the event includes former governors of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, and Otunba Gbenga Daniel, speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Suraj Adekunbi and his Lagos counterpart, Mudashiru Obasa, wife of Lagos State governor, Bolanle Ambode, and Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson. Artists like Mama Bola Are, Yinka Ayefele, Tope Alabi, Salawa Abeni , Bisi Olatilo, Bisi Ologe, Yemi Sodimu and others . The event was held at Chapel of Christ The Glorious King and Marquee centre inside the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta.