Seun Adeboye, one of the sisters of fhe late comedian, Prince Gbenga Adeboye, a presenter and a singer, in one of her albums dedicated to her late brother titled 'omo majemu' (covenant child). she narrated all the story of his life, all he went through before he survived and became popular. she talked about his family, social, personal life and his death. she also revealed how wednesday was so special in the life of her late brother. according to her, he was born on wednesday 30th sept. 1959, he started his education on wednesday, he started presenting on radio on wednesday, his first trip to america was on wednesday, his first album was released on wednesday. acording to her, most of his achievements were made on wednesday, he died on wednesday 30th of APRIL 2003 and was laid to rest on wednesday 14th may 2003.
His biography:
Born on 30th September 1959, at Ode Omu, Gbongan, Osun State, Nigeria, late Adeboye first worked as a freelance radio presenter for
Radio Lagos where he started a very popular programme which catered for Yoruba listening audience titled Funwontan in 1981. This
programme was later re-baptised to Gbenga Adeboye in the Mix on Radio Lagos and Gbenga Adeboye in the House on OGBC. While doing
these, he cut over nine albums and put them out on cassette, including Ph. D Beetle, Orosunkunnu 1 & 2, Funwontan 1 & 2, Ijinle Oro lati ori ite mimo 1 & 2, Versatility, Aiyetoro, Supremacy and Controversy. Adeboye's popularity earned him several nicknames
including Alhaji, Pastor Oluwo and Funwontan, which stuck with him until his death. Gbenga was an activist, orator, prophet as well as a comedian, humorist, entertainer, the pioneer of stand-up comedy in Nigeria who will never make you sad. He used his talents to install democracy back in Nigeria through all his works, jokes, and radio
programmes. Olugbenga gave up the ghost on the 30th of April 2003 throwing the entire entertainment scene into deep mourning and he was so widely respected and loved that crowds trooped out in candle-lit processions all over south-western Nigeria. May your soul rest in peace OLUGBENGA ADEBOYE, ONE MAN BATTALION, JENGBENTIELE,
APAGUNPOTE 1, ABEFE, OLAYINKA, OMO BABA OVERSER, AWO ITU BABA ITA, AWO BABA LAISI ABESUPINLE, SUN RE O!

has anyone actually replaced him in the industry

he was a good leader too. he mentored the likes of Yinka Ayefele, Esther Igbekele, Yemi Ajile Olayinka, Eji Owuro etc.

alabefe we love ur music

Everyone is unique and different in their own way.

alabefe gbogbo aye

lalasticlala,pls do the needful

lonikit:
Seun Adeboye, one of the sisters of fhe late comedian, Prince Gbenga Adeboye, a presenter and a singer, in one of her albums dedicated to her late brother titled 'omo majemu' (covenant child). she narrated all the story of his life, all he went through before he survived and became popular. she talked about his family, social, personal life and his death. she also revealed how wednesday was so special in the life of her late brother. according to her, he was born on wednesday 30th sept. 1959, he started his education on wednesday, he started presenting on radio on wednesday, his first trip to america was on wednesday, his first album was released on wednesday. acording to her, most of his achievements were made on wednesday, he died on wednesday 30th of APRIL 2003 and was laid to rest on wednesday 14th may 2003.
His biography:
Born on 30th September 1959, at Ode Omu, Gbongan, Osun State, Nigeria, late Adeboye first worked as a freelance radio presenter for
Radio Lagos where he started a very popular programme which catered for Yoruba listening audience titled Funwontan in 1981. This
programme was later re-baptised to Gbenga Adeboye in the Mix on Radio Lagos and Gbenga Adeboye in the House on OGBC. While doing
these, he cut over nine albums and put them out on cassette, including Ph. D Beetle, Orosunkunnu 1 & 2, Funwontan 1 & 2, Ijinle Oro lati ori ite mimo 1 & 2, Versatility, Aiyetoro, Supremacy and Controversy. Adeboye's popularity earned him several nicknames
including Alhaji, Pastor Oluwo and Funwontan, which stuck with him until his death. Gbenga was an activist, orator, prophet as well as a comedian, humorist, entertainer, the pioneer of stand-up comedy in Nigeria who will never make you sad. He used his talents to install democracy back in Nigeria through all his works, jokes, and radio
programmes. Olugbenga gave up the ghost on the 30th of April 2003 throwing the entire entertainment scene into deep mourning and he was so widely respected and loved that crowds trooped out in candle-lit processions all over south-western Nigeria. May your soul rest in peace OLUGBENGA ADEBOYE, ONE MAN BATTALION, JENGBENTIELE,
APAGUNPOTE 1, ABEFE, OLAYINKA, OMO BABA OVERSER, AWO ITU BABA ITA, AWO BABA LAISI ABESUPINLE, SUN RE O!

has anyone actually replaced him in the industry

no one has replaced him till date.

lonikit:
he was a good leader too. he mentored the likes of Yinka Ayefele, Esther Igbekele, Yemi Ajile Olayinka, Eji Owuro etc.

really

lonikit:
he was a good leader too. he mentored the likes of Yinka Ayefele, Esther Igbekele, Yemi Ajile Olayinka, Eji Owuro etc.

all of them are doing well in their career today. he was indeed a great mentor unlike wht we hav today.

ITU Baba Ita remain my favorite.

Wealth7:
Very talented dude...He could act several personality all at once..

That guy was a genius in his chosen career.
No one has replaced him yet. I still wonder how he knew deep things he used to say. Very unparalleled.

Alabefe, Mr Fuwomtan sun re

We surely miss you Funwontan

I cant forget your album '' Ayetoto'' he released it when he first dead before God brought him back .






Gbenga Adewusi and Lara Adeboye.

God is watching o

GreatrAnalyst:


That guy was a genius in his chosen career.
No one has replaced him yet. I still wonder how he knew deep things he used to say. Very unparalleled.

noting but the truth.

moscobabs:
We surely miss you Funwontan

I cant forget your album '' Ayetoto'' he released it when he first dead before God brought him back .






Gbenga Adewusi and Lara Adeboye.

God is watching o

do not judge

Maleka1:


do not judge

did i say anything?

GreatrAnalyst:


That guy was a genius in his chosen career.
No one has replaced him yet. I still wonder how he knew deep things he used to say. Very unparalleled.

Honestly nobody can fill his space.... personally I think his a special more like an extraordinary being. heard he died, came back to life after somedays before dying finally.

"E ko orin idagbere fun Landlord... Aye Iya yin ko'nida" - An excerpt from the one and only Itu Baba Ita!

Alaye mi Gbengulo..

policy12:

ITU Baba Ita remain my favorite.

"E ko orin idagbere fun Lan-lordi... Aye Iya yin ko'nida"

Alaye mi Gbengulo !!!

YorubaAssasin:
"E ko orin idagbere fun Landlord... Aye Iya yin ko'nida" - An excerpt from the one and only Itu Baba Ita!

Alaye mi Gbengulo..

lolzzz

moscobabs:

did i say anything?

no

Laisi Abesupinle

YorubaAssasin:


"E ko orin idagbere fun Lan-lordi... Aye Iya yin ko'nida"

Alaye mi Gbengulo !!!

No Gbenga remain my best comedian, the way he use to change his voice to suite the character he want still baffle me.

I never knew he is the only one that use to act all those character until I was told by an uncle. Pls how can I download "ITU Baba ita"

Alaye mi Gbengulo.....

policy12:


No Gbenga remain my best comedian, the way he use to change his voice to suite the character he want still baffle me.

I never knew he is the only one that use to act all those character until I was told by an uncle. Pls how can I download "ITU Baba ita"

Alaye mi Gbengulo.....

Make sure you have "Real media player" and "MP3 converter" installed on your system. Go to youtube and find it (It's on there). Place your cursor / mouse on it and it'll give you an option to download. Download on ur system and convert to MP3 (using the MP3 converter). Migrate to ur device as needed.

Else, send me ur phone number on my email..."Follysho707@yahoo.com". I can send it to you on wataspp.

diet doctor

RIP Alabefe

Alaye mi Gbengulo

YorubaAssasin:


Make sure you have "Real media player" and "MP3 converter" installed on your system. Go to youtube and find it (It's on there). Place your cursor / mouse on it and it'll give you an option to download. Download on ur system and convert to MP3 (using the MP3 converter). Migrate to ur device as needed.

Else, send me ur phone number on my email..."Follysho707@yahoo.com". I can send it to you on wataspp.

Please Sir, check ur mail.

what is it with this wednesday thing

I hope its not what am thinking. The guy died young

policy12:


Please Sir, check ur mail.

OK, I will and get back to you...