Day: June 7, 2025

By: Mandy Park Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned highlife musician, Mike Ejeagha. Mbah described Ejeagha as a humble and affable personality with an international fan base. The governor had previously honored Ejeagha by renaming a road after him and reconstructing the road leading to his residence. Reacting to the sad development, the governor, who had celebrated the folklorist during his lifetime by reconstructing the popular Obinagu Road and the adjoining Chief Mike Ejeagha Crescent leading directly to his residence in…

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By: Mandy Park Highlife legend Gentleman Mike Ejeagha has passed away at the age of 95. Known for his unique style of incorporating proverbs into his music, Ejeagha’s death was confirmed by his eldest son, Emma, on Saturday. He died on Friday evening at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu after a prolonged illness “My father passed away due to a long-standing ailment,” said Emma Ejeagha. Born on April 4, 1930, Mike Ejeagha launched his music career in the mid-20th century and significantly influenced the evolution of music in the…

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