Sometimes, when an all
important person dies in
the society, a part of that
person remains here never
to be forgotten. For some
people, it is their wealth
that lingers on. For others,
it is their works and
achievement. For someone
like Gbenga 'Funwotan'
Adeboye, it was his
laughter, his happiness,
the very core of his
profession, that he left
behind.
Needless to say, when
Gbenga Adeboye was
alive, his happiness was
everyone's happiness. He
made big problems into
teeny-weeny jokes so that
when these little jokes are
laughed over, these
challenges and mountain-
like distresses disappear all together.
After what looked like a
brief, strange illness, the
legendary comedian who
had gained quite a ground
in the entertainment
industry died. Ever since,
he has been greatly
missed by many Nigerians
home and abroad. In
honour of his memory,here are five facts about him that are worth noting.
1. His birth and career
Gbenga Adeboye was born
on September 30, 1959, at
Ode Omu, Gbongan, Osun
state. Nigeria. Although
very little is known about
his childhood, it is known
that the late Gbenga
started working as a
freelance radio presenter
for Radio Lagos where he
started a very popular
programme which was
solely meant for Yoruba
audience.
The name of the
programme which started
in 1981 was Funwontan.
Later on, clips from the
improvised and mostly
impromptu shows were
cut out and put in nine
albums. Some of them
include Orisunkunnu 1 and
2, Ph. D Beetle, Funwontan
1 & 2, Oro lati ori ite mimo
1 & 2, Versatility, Aiyetoro,
Controversy, Supremacy
and Ijinle.
2. Jack of all trades, master
of all
Gbenga Adeboye was,
during his lifetime, a man
of many talents. His craft
covered nearly every
aspect of the
entertainment industry
and he excelled in all of
them. He was a comedian
(he pioneered stand-up
comedy) who could make
people's eyes water with
his jokes. He was a
musician whose songs of
'unusual genres' contained
in depth lyrics and melody
that caused several people
to genuflect.
Even more, Gbenga was an
activist, orator, prophet,
mimic, humorist,
entertainer and master of
ceremony. It was quite
impressive how he was
able to use his talent so
well within a short time.
Better still, through his
words, jokes and actions,
Gbenga addressed societal
and political ills within the society.continue reading
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