Veteran Musician and Juju Music Legend, Chief Commander Evangelist (Professor) Ebenezer OBEY Fabiyi (MFR) received an overwhelming show of love from friends, family members, colleagues and other well-wishers last Wednesday, April 3rd, Year 2024 when he clocked 82 as the Osun State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Demola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke led cream de la cream of the society to Baba’s Decross Gospel Mission International Church (Headquarters of Praise) at Mulero area of Agege, Lagos state to celebrate OBEY @ 82.
Guests from all walks of life paid pleasant tributes to the celebrant eulogizing the credibility of Evangelist Obey’s music in 67 years of professionalism, describing it as an impactful global career with ever green signature tunes from the 50s down to the millennium year 2000.
The Osun State Governor, His Excellency DEMOLA ADELEKE described OBEY who is fondly called “Chief Commander” as a vital force in the blossoming Nigerian musical industry since he started out at age 15, bringing a fusion of juju and highlife into his musical band called “International Brothers” which he established in 1964 and later metamorphosed to “International Reformers” in the 70s.
The 82nd Birthday celebration of Chief Commander Ebenezer OBEY FABIYI came two days after Easter Celebration as friends and family of DECROSS INTERNATIONAL CHURCH gave a resounding Praise Worship service to honor the 82nd Birthday Celebration of their General Overseer, thanking God for a life well spent in the service of God for the benefit of humanity.
Eminent Nigerians like Oba Adedapo Tejuosho the Osile of Oke Ona Egba and his amiable Oloris and council of chiefs graced the occasion.
Others are Chief Doja Adewolu, the Agoro of Egba Land, High Chief Abiola Ogundokun, the Obanla of Iwo land and J’agun P’ote of the source (Ile Ife) Reverend Idowu Animasahun (Former Juju Apola Music King) now a minister of Jesus Christ at Badeku Town, Oyo State.
Afojuju Music Creator Sir Shina Peters, Ovation International Magazine Publisher, Basorun (Dr.) Dele Momodu and Chief Bisi Olatilo of Biscon Communication among others.
Juju Musician Mega 99 and other gospel and secular artistes in their drove stormed Decross Gospel Mission to celebrate Pa Ebenezer OBEY @ 82
Reverend Isaac Omolehin, founder and General Overseer of Word Assembly Ministries described the Decross Ministry founder as an 'Epitome of God's Grace' at 82’.
Some of the celebrant’s children led by Elder Oluwashina Obey Fabiyi, Bishop Folarin OBEY Fabiyi and Pastor Mrs. Bukola Olaiya Obey Fabiyi, In-laws, grand children and well-wishers gathered in great celebration to God for a life of grace and honor lived by Chief Commander, Evangelist (Professor) EBENEZER REMILEKUN OLASUPO FABIYI @ EIGHTY- TWO
Find out more in this Part 1 of the celebration where His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr.) Adedapo Adewale Tejuosho CON (Karounwi III) revealed something deep about the celebrant.
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