President Buhari's media aide, Femi Adesina, paid a courtesy visit to the family of late Nigerian music legend, Sunny Okosun, who died almost 10 years ago (May 2008).



Sharing photos from the visit, Adesina wrote, 'Oziddi King, Sonny Okosuns, was my good friend. I felt the loss keenly when he passed away 10 years ago. On a flying visit to Lagos, I stopped by to see the family of my late friend. I was warmly received by Omono, the widow, Charles and Iwa, the brothers. It was a poignant time, as they unfolded plans to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of the music maestro/evangelist. Sleep well, Sonny, till the day of the Great Awakening'.

http://www.metronaija.ng/photos-femi-adeshina-visits-late-sonny-okosuns-family/

The guy in black has such a striking resemblance to the late Legend.

Which way Nigeria?

RIP Sonny Okosuns

One of the best musicians Nigeria has produced..sleep well

mother


no more War

we miss him... RIP

Sonny Okosuns, RIP. One of the greatest musicians Nigeria ever produced!

Based on what he sang, Sonny Okosun, go dey shake head for spirt world by now. #shithole

Chidexter:
Based on what he sang, Sammy Okosun, go dey shake head for spirt world by now. #shithole

Sammy okosun?
how old r u?

RIP Legend

Okoroawusa:

Sammy okosun?
how old r u?

Autocorrect is acting up. And my age is non of your business sorry.

Watched him perform and it was incredible.
LEGEND

The only 2 legendary musicians from Esan land are both from Irrua.

And then

rubbish

Shuku0kukobambi:
The guy in black has such a striking resemblance to the late Legend.

Which way Nigeria?

RIP Sonny Okosuns

True, a "photocopy" of his father.

Cool

Here in Peoples' Republic of Biafra, we don't know any Sony Okosun.

African Soldier

olokeded:
President Buhari's media aide, Femi Adesina, paid a courtesy visit to the family of late Nigerian music legend, Sunny Okosun, who died almost 10 years ago (May 2008).



Sharing photos from the visit, Adesina wrote, 'Oziddi King, Sonny Okosuns, was my good friend. I felt the loss keenly when he passed away 10 years ago. On a flying visit to Lagos, I stopped by to see the family of my late friend. I was warmly received by Omono, the widow, Charles and Iwa, the brothers. It was a poignant time, as they unfolded plans to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of the music maestro/evangelist. Sleep well, Sonny, till the day of the Great Awakening'.

http://www.metronaija.ng/photos-femi-adeshina-visits-late-sonny-okosuns-family/

I am certain excerpts of his speech to the family would make no sense as usual.

wow nice

that 'African soldier ' track is legendary

Hw is this a news, it just like saying davido travelled to maimi

What does he mean by a flying visit?Is he going to go by road to lagos from aso rock?Abi na him fly plane himself?I am not understanding

I never knew this man was dead

2019 courtship

kygo:
that 'African soldier ' track is legendary

I tells you.. Shout out to all my African soldiers.. Lala Sika si Lai Lai

Shuku0kukobambi:
The guy in black has such a striking resemblance to the late Legend.

Which way Nigeria?

RIP Sonny Okosuns

You need to see him in person. Its more than 'striking'.

naptu2:
The base guitar! Those insane trumpets! The back up singers! The message!

Sonny Okosun. London. 1982.


(The trumpets go. Tada tana nana na na na na. And the bass guitar imitates them)

Mother,
You are my soul,
Mother teach me to smile,
Because I'm still a child.

Mother,
You are my life,
Mother teach me to live,
Because I'm still a child.

Mother,
You are my sight.
Mother lead me to the end,
Because I'm still a child.

Mother,
You are my song,
Mother teach me how to sing,
Because I'm still a child.

Mother (mother mother mother),
Show me the way
(Show me the way),
I'm afraid to walk in thee dark,
Because I'm still a child.


Mother and child.

Mother and child.

La la la la la la.

And the crazy keyboard begins.

La la la la la la la

Mother and child

Mother and child.


What an absolutely pleasant song!

Sonny Okosun - Mother And Child.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIQbNdjE4oM

Sonny Okosun - Fire In Soweto.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jStnzbH1eRs

May God continue to grant his soul an eternal rest.

Sonny Okosun - Which Way Nigeria?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQRryNzHOks

Sonny Okosun - African Soldiers


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-0MJ0h02tA

"We want to know who owns the land".

Sonny Okosun - Papa's Land.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCVkSdUlGkY