Acclaimed juju musician, Ebenezer Obey, has lost the oldest member of his Inter-Reformers Band, Giwa Ojo Arigidi.
The Managing Director of Evergreen Music, Bimbo Esho, made this known In a Facebook post that has attracted tributes to the deceased.
In highlighting Arigidi’s role in the band, Esho described him as ‘velvet-tone back-up singer’.
Music writer, Azuka Jebose, saluted Arigidi as ‘Arigidi Baba Toyin, tiwa olola’ obviously echoing one of the songs in which Obey praised him.
Another fan of the band, Chuxy Onuoha, collaborated Esho’s impression, saying, “His unique voice backup harmony was a blessing.”
