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Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by Nobody: 4:21pm On Feb 02, 2017
This guy was an icon to me when i was younger cool
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by adedayourt(m): 4:22pm On Feb 02, 2017
HateU2:
I have met this man once and I did not know he was the one standing beside me not until he's gone embarassed.

If I'm to be a star, I will be like his type.

Privacy and freedom to go to anywhere smiley


How did u get to find out he was the one after he had left smiley
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by Nobody: 4:24pm On Feb 02, 2017
Omotayor123:
oh! first time I'm seeing his full face.

He try no be smallgrin
All those parading another face for lagbaja don't really know him. This is his real face. @ nose if still in doubt. Don't ask me how I knew grin

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Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by adegeye38(m): 4:27pm On Feb 02, 2017
that guy there is nt lagbaja
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by CaptainCodes(m): 4:28pm On Feb 02, 2017
Which number 1 fan?.

You or Him?.

Lagbaja rocks 100%.

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Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by hollywater: 4:33pm On Feb 02, 2017
As for music, i love his music no doubt. What is he doing in new York? He should come back to join Tubaba protest. He is one of the celebrity that brought this hard change to us.Do ur gra gra come clean ur mess ooooh.
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by Nobody: 4:40pm On Feb 02, 2017
adedayourt:



How did u get to find out he was the one after he had left smiley
good question Papi. I was out with my aunt and husby. A friend to my aunt's husby knows him very well and he promised to show him to me where he was supposed to play that night in Ibadan. Minutes later, a friend to my hubby's aunt came and asked if I have see him that he was behind me struggling through audience to go to the stage. That's his life style in Nigeria. He only cover his face when on stage.

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Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by richiepolymer(m): 4:43pm On Feb 02, 2017
Lagbaja remains my greatest modern Nigerian artiste. His rhythm vibrates my soul. Nigeria has got talent! I appreciate distinct music not bandwagon nonsense.

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Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by adedayourt(m): 4:48pm On Feb 02, 2017
HateU2:
good question Papi. I was out with my aunt and husby. A friend to my aunt's husby knows him very well and he promised to show him to me where he was supposed to play that night in Ibadan. Minutes later, a friend to my hubby's aunt came and asked if I have see him that he was behind me struggling through audience to go to the stage. That's his life style in Nigeria. He only cover his face when on stage.

Da was hw u narrowly missed ur opportunity for a selfish with lagbaja wink

By default way just one person on planet earth calls mi papi, hop she ain't down one behind do fone
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by Kakayaraznits(m): 4:49pm On Feb 02, 2017
ki lawa se, se jo lawa faye gbo..ki lawa se, se baye lawa je nibi.....

He's a live musician, not a beat-lip singer like lots out there. If u been to motherlan or African shrine, u'll understand better.

Mo sorry fun gbo gbo yin o smiley

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Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by mrjaybaba(m): 4:51pm On Feb 02, 2017
@ OP, its OYUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF KWARA STATE
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by Nobody: 4:52pm On Feb 02, 2017
adedayourt:


Da was hw u narrowly missed ur opportunity for a selfish with lagbaja wink

By default way just one person on planet earth calls mi papi, hop she ain't down one behind do fone
so sad ehn cry cryI would have kissed him so hard embarassed .



I guess that's your mum. Nah, I'm not your mum tongue tongue
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by yummy001: 4:53pm On Feb 02, 2017
priceaction:

All those parading another face for lagbaja don't really know him. This is his real face. @ nose if still in doubt. Don't ask me how I knew grin

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Confirmed....... I had to save that pix immediately I came across it. Eyes don't lie. This is the real deal. You must be very close to the people who know the real omo Baba mukomuko.
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by juman(m): 4:54pm On Feb 02, 2017

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Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by samyfreshsmooth(m): 4:56pm On Feb 02, 2017
makydebbie:
It wasn't my fault really, I used my fone and my "auto correct" corrected the "Oyun" to "Ogun". I realised the error late now I can't modify it.


Yea i get u....d douche couldnt even correct u in a polite manner...

i so much love your reply grin grin


Oh and for the record am falling in love with
























































































































































Your diary grin grin

Hope u aiint vexed i opened la le vest belle (hope i got that rite undecided)
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by adedayourt(m): 5:00pm On Feb 02, 2017
HateU2:
so sad ehn cry cryI would have kissed him so hard embarassed .



I guess that's your mum. Nah, I'm not your mum tongue tongue

Kiss so hard ke, ;D_____thou must really be crushing hard on him wink

Not my mum actually, a dear friend/sister 'in d Lord' instead
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by makydebbie(f): 5:06pm On Feb 02, 2017
samyfreshsmooth:


Yea i get u....d douche couldnt even correct u in a polite manner...

i so much love your reply grin grin


Oh and for the record am falling in love with


Your diary grin grin

Hope u aiint vexed i opened la le vest belle (hope i got that rite undecided)
Lol I'm not. And its LA vie est belle smiley
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by Psittacus(m): 5:10pm On Feb 02, 2017
makydebbie:






Growing up in Nigeria was fun, and I had the opportunity to listen to lots of talented musicians/music artistes and groups from Africa's most populous black nation ranging from the likes of Onyeka Onwenu, to Asa, to TY bello, to psquare, to wizkid, style plus and so many more.

But among all these, one voice was among the "special few" that did stand out. He was known as, "The masked one". A lot of people still don't know the face behind the mask of this music legend, though recently, he unmasked his face in honour of his daughter's wedding.

His name is "Lagbaja". cheesy


Lagbaja, originally known as; Bisade Ologunde, who is currently based in Manhattan, new york, USA is a Nigerian afrobeat musician, singer and song writer.

He was born in year 1960 in Lagos state. He is from Odogun's compound, ijagbo community in Ogun local government area of Kwara state.

The Nigerian music icon, adopted the name, "lagbaja" ( meaning "anonymous" or "The faceless one" in Yoruba).

He is also an instrumentalist, who plays the saxophone. He made his debut in year 1993 into the music industry and since then, he has been able to fascinate us with his unique style of using traditional African drums/instruments.

His music is purely instrumental but sometimes, they are sung in Yoruba or English or a blend of the two. Most of his songs entertain, while some send a serious message which is most times, filled with humour.

He has won awards such as, Nigerian music awards in 2001, including artist of the year, producer of the year, and album of the year. He and his band performed on the African stage at the BBC music live festival over the Golden jubilee celebration at London's Hyde park in summer 2002.


The songs and punchlines of lagbaja are still in use in our society today. From "konko below", to "gra gra", to "skentele", to "nothing for you", and a few more. His songs and style are ever green and will always be remembered by Nigerians and other Africans, who got wind of his talents also.

Lagbaja was like a breath of fresh air that blew and made us bask in the beauties of true music.
Many legends and class acts come and go. But in lagbaja, we have one who cannot be buried in the annals of history but will always live long in our memories.

There are spirits brave,
There are legends true,
There are legacies eternal and also talents extraordinary.

In the masked one, we had almost all these... smiley

He is truly one of Afrobeats' finest of the finest and King of African Jazz....

Here's to saying; "Lagbaja, some of us still miss you and your music which always offered laughter, entertainment, hope and love".


Lagbaja is a true icon of music not just in Nigeria, but in Africa and till date in the 17th year of the 21st century, is still missed despite the boom in music dynamism and styles across the continent called, "Mother Africa". Lagbaja was a genuine super Original.

Original writer: Makydebbie
(His biggest fan).


Cc: Lalasticlala














Source of some info in the write-up: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagbaja

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lagbaja-mn0000125482/biography
it's ijagbo, oyun local government of kwara state.
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by TemmyWon(f): 5:12pm On Feb 02, 2017
jrusky:
I like this guy called Lagbaja music but his personalty is very questionable I don't get this masquerade style of life if not for Jazz because I don't get it in this century a young man going around in masquerade dress and claim he want to hide his face please hidden his face from who Please who is even looking for his face in the first place or who care about his face for him to be hidden it

Please Mr Lagbaja give your life to God and leave all these strange stuff please.
Guy, it's folks like you that make Christianity scary. How does that affect biblical doctrines

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Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by Psittacus(m): 5:12pm On Feb 02, 2017
WINDSOW:
I LOVE HIS GENRE OF MUSIC N HIS PAIR OF SANDAL. WHO CAN HELP ME WITH THE SANDAL's NAME.
Salubata

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Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by samyfreshsmooth(m): 5:20pm On Feb 02, 2017
makydebbie:
Lol I'm not. And its LA vie est belle smiley


oh i see

ermmm may i know what it means
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by samyfreshsmooth(m): 5:21pm On Feb 02, 2017
makydebbie:
Lol I'm not. And its LA vie est belle smiley


oh i see

ermmm may i know what it means

I could do with learning a little of french
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by makydebbie(f): 5:22pm On Feb 02, 2017
Life is beautiful.
samyfreshsmooth:



oh i see

ermmm may i know what it means

I could do with learning a little of french
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by samyfreshsmooth(m): 5:28pm On Feb 02, 2017
Psittacus:
it's ijagbo, oyun local government of kwara state.

Bro we jxt got past dis na undecided

she knows she made a mistake already (blame it on her fone)

u guys dont have 2 repeat d same over and over again.....u're like d 20th person 2 make d same correction grin grin
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by Smooyis(m): 5:30pm On Feb 02, 2017
Great legend. But since that lady left him, he has been in the doldrum of his career. shocked
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by samyfreshsmooth(m): 5:32pm On Feb 02, 2017
makydebbie:
Life is beautiful.
Wow!! cool
hope u'd visit her dis night b4 i do......i'd like to knw how ur day went...
#anticipatinganupdatethisnight

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Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by azimibraun: 5:41pm On Feb 02, 2017
jesus500:
There's time for everything in life, nobody hears him anymore, infact I thought the man had died.
Even that banger with Psqure didn't get to you? Oloshi ni eleyi o!
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by Lagbaja01(m): 5:41pm On Feb 02, 2017
ijagbo is under oyun local government. ogun is not part of the 16 LG of kwara state. op u try, nobody is perfect.
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by makydebbie(f): 5:44pm On Feb 02, 2017
Lagbaja01:
ijagbo is under oyun local government. ogun is not part of the 16 LG of kwara state. op u try, nobody is perfect.
Thankssmiley
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by mejai(m): 5:48pm On Feb 02, 2017
I have a strong feeling dat lagbaja is GEJ. look at those eyes behind d mask...

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Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by Nobody: 5:51pm On Feb 02, 2017
adedayourt:


Kiss so hard ke, ;D_____thou must really be crushing hard on him wink

Not my mum actually, a dear friend/sister 'in d Lord' instead
yeah. I love mysterious guys cheesy.


Hmmmmmm

Greetings to your sis-in-the-Lord wink
Re: Lagbaja: Living Legend And Bonafide Icon Of Music by dejisky(m): 5:53pm On Feb 02, 2017
He is from Ijagbo community in Oyun local govt of Kwara state, and not Ogun local govt.
I am his biggest fan, I can't go for 24hrs without singing any of his song.... konbo below, feyin e, surulere etc.

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