Obey was born on 3 April 1942[2] to an Egba–Yoruba ethnic background family. Obey, whose real names are Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Fabiyi, was born in Idogo, Ogun State, Nigeria of Egba-Yoruba ethnic background. He is of the Owu subgroup of the Egba.
Career
Ebenezer Obey began his professional career in the mid-1950s after moving to Lagos. After tutelage under Fatai Rolling-Dollar's band, he formed a band called The International Brothers in 1964, playing highlife–jùjú fusion. The band later metamorphosed into Inter-Reformers in the early-1970s, with a long list of Juju album hits on the West African Decca musical label.
Obey began experimenting with Yorubapercussion style and expanding on the band by adding more drum kits, guitars and talking drums. Obey's musical strengths lie in weaving intricate Yoruba axioms into dance-floor compositions. As is characteristic of Nigerian Yoruba social-circle music, the Inter-Reformers band excel in praise-singing for rich Nigerian socialites and business tycoons. Obey, however, is also renowned for Christian spiritual themes in his music and has since the early-1990s retired into Nigerian gospel music ministry. It will be worthy of note to also say that Chief Commander just as he is fondly called by his fans, has played alongside popular gospel music veteran, Pastor Kunle Ajayi during his 30 years on stage concert in Lagos.
Personal life
Obey married Juliana Olaide Olufade in 1963.[3] His wife, known as Lady Evangelist Juliana Obey-Fabiyi, died at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital on 23 August 2011, aged 67. They have several children and grand children.[4]
Partial discography
1964 Ewa Wo Ohun Ojuri
1965 Aiye Gba Jeje b/w Ifelodun*Gari Ti Won b/w Orin Adura
1966 Awolowo Babawa Tide b/w Oluwa Niagbara Emi Mi*Palongo b/w Teti Ko Gboro Kan*Oro Miko Lenso b/w Orin Ajinde*Late Justice Olumide Omololu b/w Iyawo Ti Mo Ko Fe
1967 Olomi Gbo Temi b/w Maria Odeku*To Keep Nigeria One b/w Awa Sope Odun Titun*Edumare Lon Pese b/w Omo Olomo*Ope Fun Oluwa b/w Paulina
1968 Ore Mi E Si Pelepele b/w Ajo Ni Mo wa*Ijebu L'ade b/w Lati Owolabi*Col. Ben Adekunle b/w Ori Bayemi*Lolade Wilkey b/w Adetunji Adeyi*Gbe Bemi Oluwa b/w Olowo Laiye Mo
1969 Ode To Nso Eledumare b/w Pegan Pegan*Sanu-olu b/w K'Oluwa So Pade Wa*London Lawa Yi b/w Oro Seniwo*Isokan Nigeria / etc.*Eni Mayo Ayo / etc1969/1970*Emi Yio Gbe Oluwa Ga b/w Ise Teni
1970 Lawyer Adewuyi*Ala Taja Bala b/w Ohun Toluwa Ose*Ogun Pari / etc.*In London*On The Town
1971 Ija Pari (Part One) b/w Ija Pari (Part Two)*Esa Ma Miliki b/w Awon Alhaji*Face to Face b/w Late Rex Lawson*Oro Nipa Lace b/w Yaro Malaika
1972 Late Oba Gbadelo II*Board Members*Vol.4: Aiye Wa A Toro*In London Vol. 3*Odun Keresimesi
1973 And His Miliki Sound*The Horse, The Man and His Son*E Je Ka Gbo T'Oluwa*Adeventure of Mr. Music*Mo Tun Gbe De
1974 Inter-Reformers A Tunde*Eko Ila*Around the World*Iwalka Ko Pe
1975 Mukulu Muke Maa Jo*Ota Mi Dehin Lehin Mi*Alo Mi Alo*Edumare Dari Jiwon
1976 Late Great Murtara Murtala Ramat Muhammed*Operation Feed The Nation
1977 Eda To Mose Okunkun*Immortal Sings for Travellers*Adam and Eve
1978 Igba Owuro Lawa*Oluwa Ni Olusa Aguntan Mi*No Place Be Like My Country Nigeria
1979 In the Sixties Vol.1*In the Sixties Vol.2*Igba Laiye*Sky*E Wa Kiye Soro Mi*Omo Mi Gbo Temi
1980 Leave Everything to God*Current Affairs*Sound of the Moment*Eyi Yato
1981 Joy of Salvation*What God Has Joined Together
1982 Celebration*Austerity*Precious Gift
1983 Ambition*Singing for the People*Greatest Hits Vol. 3*Je Ka Jo*Thank You (Ose)
1984 The Only Condition to Save Nigeria*Solution*Peace1985*Security*My Vision
^"The Making of Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, By Toyin Falola". 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
^Dayo Farore (24 August 2011). "Ebenezer Obey's Wife, Juliana Dies At 67". Nigerian Entertainment Today.
^Ogbonna Amadi (24 August 2011). "Ebenezer Obey loses wife". Vanguard.
References
Christopher Alan Waterman (1990). Jùjú: A Social History and Ethnography of an African Popular Music. University Of Chicago Press. ISBN978-0-226-87465-4.
Further reading
Mike Awoyinfa; Ebenezer Obey (1992). Ebenezer Obey: the legend's own story. Egret Books. ISBN978-978-2432-89-6.
Adebayo Mosobalaje (2011). Ebenezer Obey and the Aesthetics of the Yoruba World. Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN978-3-8443-9193-0.
Ebenezer Obey (September–October 1981). "Need to put God first...". Africa Music. 5: 17–19.
External links
. August 31, 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
January 07, 2023
ebenezer, obey, ebenezer, remilekun, aremu, olasupo, obey, fabiyi, born, april, 1942, known, professionally, nigerian, jùjú, musician, background, informationbirth, nameebenezer, remilekun, aremu, olasupo, obey, fabiyialso, known, aschief, commanderborn, 1942,. Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Obey Fabiyi MFR born 3 April 1942 known professionally as Ebenezer Obey is a Nigerian juju musician 1 Ebenezer ObeyBackground informationBirth nameEbenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Obey FabiyiAlso known asChief CommanderBorn 1942 04 03 3 April 1942 age 80 Idogo Southern Region British Nigeria now Idogo Ogun State Nigeria OriginLagos NigeriaGenresJuju musicYears active1950s present Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Partial discography 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksEarly life EditObey was born on 3 April 1942 2 to an Egba Yoruba ethnic background family Obey whose real names are Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Fabiyi was born in Idogo Ogun State Nigeria of Egba Yoruba ethnic background He is of the Owu subgroup of the Egba Career EditEbenezer Obey began his professional career in the mid 1950s after moving to Lagos After tutelage under Fatai Rolling Dollar s band he formed a band called The International Brothers in 1964 playing highlife juju fusion The band later metamorphosed into Inter Reformers in the early 1970s with a long list of Juju album hits on the West African Decca musical label Obey began experimenting with Yoruba percussion style and expanding on the band by adding more drum kits guitars and talking drums Obey s musical strengths lie in weaving intricate Yoruba axioms into dance floor compositions As is characteristic of Nigerian Yoruba social circle music the Inter Reformers band excel in praise singing for rich Nigerian socialites and business tycoons Obey however is also renowned for Christian spiritual themes in his music and has since the early 1990s retired into Nigerian gospel music ministry It will be worthy of note to also say that Chief Commander just as he is fondly called by his fans has played alongside popular gospel music veteran Pastor Kunle Ajayi during his 30 years on stage concert in Lagos Personal life EditObey married Juliana Olaide Olufade in 1963 3 His wife known as Lady Evangelist Juliana Obey Fabiyi died at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital on 23 August 2011 aged 67 They have several children and grand children 4 Partial discography Edit1964 Ewa Wo Ohun Ojuri 1965 Aiye Gba Jeje b w Ifelodun Gari Ti Won b w Orin Adura 1966 Awolowo Babawa Tide b w Oluwa Niagbara Emi Mi Palongo b w Teti Ko Gboro Kan Oro Miko Lenso b w Orin Ajinde Late Justice Olumide Omololu b w Iyawo Ti Mo Ko Fe 1967 Olomi Gbo Temi b w Maria Odeku To Keep Nigeria One b w Awa Sope Odun Titun Edumare Lon Pese b w Omo Olomo Ope Fun Oluwa b w Paulina 1968 Ore Mi E Si Pelepele b w Ajo Ni Mo wa Ijebu L ade b w Lati Owolabi Col Ben Adekunle b w Ori Bayemi Lolade Wilkey b w Adetunji Adeyi Gbe Bemi Oluwa b w Olowo Laiye Mo 1969 Ode To Nso Eledumare b w Pegan Pegan Sanu olu b w K Oluwa So Pade Wa London Lawa Yi b w Oro Seniwo Isokan Nigeria etc Eni Mayo Ayo etc1969 1970 Emi Yio Gbe Oluwa Ga b w Ise Teni 1970 Lawyer Adewuyi Ala Taja Bala b w Ohun Toluwa Ose Ogun Pari etc In London On The Town 1971 Ija Pari Part One b w Ija Pari Part Two Esa Ma Miliki b w Awon Alhaji Face to Face b w Late Rex Lawson Oro Nipa Lace b w Yaro Malaika 1972 Late Oba Gbadelo II Board Members Vol 4 Aiye Wa A Toro In London Vol 3 Odun Keresimesi 1973 And His Miliki Sound The Horse The Man and His Son E Je Ka Gbo T Oluwa Adeventure of Mr Music Mo Tun Gbe De 1974 Inter Reformers A Tunde Eko Ila Around the World Iwalka Ko Pe 1975 Mukulu Muke Maa Jo Ota Mi Dehin Lehin Mi Alo Mi Alo Edumare Dari Jiwon 1976 Late Great Murtara Murtala Ramat Muhammed Operation Feed The Nation 1977 Eda To Mose Okunkun Immortal Sings for Travellers Adam and Eve 1978 Igba Owuro Lawa Oluwa Ni Olusa Aguntan Mi No Place Be Like My Country Nigeria 1979 In the Sixties Vol 1 In the Sixties Vol 2 Igba Laiye Sky E Wa Kiye Soro Mi Omo Mi Gbo Temi 1980 Leave Everything to God Current Affairs Sound of the Moment Eyi Yato 1981 Joy of Salvation What God Has Joined Together 1982 Celebration Austerity Precious Gift 1983 Ambition Singing for the People Greatest Hits Vol 3 Je Ka Jo Thank You Ose 1984 The Only Condition to Save Nigeria Solution Peace1985 Security My Vision 1986 Gbeja Mi Eledumare Satisfaction Providence 1987 Aimasiko Immortality Victory Patience 1988 Determination Vanity 1989 Formula 0 1 0 Get Yer Jujus Out 1990 Count Your Blessing On the Rock 1991 Womanhood 1993 Good News 1994 I Am a Winner Walking Over 1994 1995 The Legend 1999 Millennial Blessings 2000 Promised Land 2002 Ase OluwaSee also EditList of Nigerian gospel musicians List of Nigerian musiciansNotes Edit Waterman p 120 The Making of Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi By Toyin Falola 2021 04 17 Retrieved 2022 03 09 Dayo Farore 24 August 2011 Ebenezer Obey s Wife Juliana Dies At 67 Nigerian Entertainment Today Ogbonna Amadi 24 August 2011 Ebenezer Obey loses wife Vanguard References EditChristopher Alan Waterman 1990 Juju A Social History and Ethnography of an African Popular Music University Of Chicago Press ISBN 978 0 226 87465 4 Further reading EditMike Awoyinfa Ebenezer Obey 1992 Ebenezer Obey the legend s own story Egret Books ISBN 978 978 2432 89 6 Adebayo Mosobalaje 2011 Ebenezer Obey and the Aesthetics of the Yoruba World Lambert Academic Publishing ISBN 978 3 8443 9193 0 Ebenezer Obey September October 1981 Need to put God first Africa Music 5 17 19 External links EditDefinitive Compilation of Ebenezer Obey s Discography by Toshiya Endo Ebenezer Obey Bunmi Akinanu light up Bethel concert August 31 2013 Archived from the original on 2015 02 27 Retrieved 2015 02 27 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ebenezer Obey amp oldid 1125566102, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,