Talking about one if the unique Igbo musicians, Mike Ejeagha.READ FULL CONTENT>>>>>>
Mike just like Oliver de’coque was a highly celebrated and talented musician.
What made Mike outstanding was his unique way of telling stories with great morals in his music.
In fact, this is the reason the Igbo folks usually say ‘Akuku n’egwu Mike Ejeagha’ when someone starts telling plenty stories.
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Mike musical career started in Coal camp Enugu state, where he learnt how to play the guitar from two of his neighbours.
He soon formed his own band and realized story telling was his calling.
He also played during the Civil war; he sang to the Biafran soldiers.
Mike, lost his wife in 1963,
In 1964, he waxed an album in her memory.
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In 1966, he re-married.
Though, Mike has 10 children, none of them are talented in music as he is.
But at the time when lovers of folklore music, begins to wonder who would take Mike’s place in Igbo music,
Umuobiligbo, came into the picture and ever since then they have been doing well too.
Mike’s music is still enjoyed by all Igbo’s, especially in his home town; Imezi, Owa, Ezeagu L. G. A of Enugu state.
Amongst his hit songs is ‘Ome ka Agu’ ‘Onye Ori Utaba’ and lots more.
Which of his music do you still enjoy?READ FULL CONTENT>>>>>>
