Categories: Latest News

BREAKING: Veteran musician, Pa Chris Ajilo is dead

Veteran musician and producer, Pa Chris Ajilo is dead.

The musicians died on Saturday morning after he was rushed to Wesley Guild Hospital in Ilesha where he died.

According to his friends and associates, top musician, Orlando Julius and Latoya Aduke based at Ijebu- Ijesha as well, Pa Ajilo was hale and hearty when they visited him on Thursday.

“It is a painful loss to us. I took Orlando to see him on Thursday at his house. Pa was so happy,” says Latoya, wife of Orlando Julius.

Ajilo known for his songs, Eko Gba Gbere, Ariwo and Emi Mimo is the last of generation of veterans like Victor Olaiya, Bobby Benson and others that formed the Nigerian Union of Musician, the first guild for musicians.

Ajilo was also a producer for polygraph turned Polygram Records who produced several albums notably Chief Olisa Osadebe’s Osondu Owendi.

Pa Christopher Ajilore who hails from Ijebu-Ijesa died at the age of 91.

Chadek

Recent Posts

Ogbadibo LG chairman appoints Eloyi Ogbe, others as supervisory councillors

The Chairman of Ogbadibo Local Government Council, Hon. Sunday Ameh Ajunwa, has approved the appointment…

11 hours ago

Thomas Oleghe: Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest dies at 104

Nigeria's oldest Catholic priest, Thomas Oleghe, has passed away at the age of 104. According…

12 hours ago

BREAKING: Dangote Refinery reduces fuel price to N970/litre

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit…

13 hours ago

Bishop Abioye explains why he launched new ministry after retirement from Living Faith

Bishop David Abioye, immediate past first vice president of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also…

19 hours ago

Why I reconciled with my brother, Aremu at our mother’s burial – Kunle Afolayan

Renowned Nigerian actor and filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has shared the heartfelt reason behind his reconciliation…

21 hours ago

Celestial Church of Christ faces setback as thieves steal cows for Adult Harvest

Suspected thieves have stolen two cows worth ₦1.9 million from the Celestial Church of Christ…

21 hours ago