Legendary Musician, Mike Ejeagha Passes On @95

Veteran Highlife musician and cultural icon, Mike Ejeagha, who gained wide recognition over his iconic hit “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo,” has died at the age of 95.

Ejeagha passed on on Friday night at approximately 8:00 p.m. at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, after a prolonged battle with illness, his eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, confirmed.

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Known for weaving Igbo proverbs and storytelling into music, Ejeagha was a prominent figure on Nigerian airwaves throughout the 1980s and beyond.

His 1983 classic, “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo,” experienced a resurgence in 2024 when a comedian, Chukwuebuka Amuzi, known as Brain Jotter, featured the song in a viral dance challenge that captivated audiences across social media platforms.

NBC Bans Eedris Abdulkareem's Latest Song

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has barred Nigerian radio and television stations from airing the trending song “Tell Your Papa” recently released by the notable rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, citing its “objectionable nature.” In a memo dated April 9, 2025 and issued by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, the commission declared the track Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB) under Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. This section prohibits content deemed inappropriate, offensive, or in breach of public decency from being aired on Nigerian broadcast platforms. According to the NBC, while the song has gained momentum across social media platforms, its lyrical content fails to meet the standards of responsible broadcasting. The statement titled, “Restriction on boradcasting ‘Tell Your Papa’ by Eedris Abdulkareem,’ read, “The National Broadcasting Commission has identified the song ‘Tell Your Papa’ by Eedris Abdulkareem, currently trending on social media, as content deemed inappropriate for broadcast due to its objectionable nature. ”It is therefore classified as Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB), as it violates Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. “The commission requests that your station exercises discretion and refrains from airing this song to maintain responsible broadcasting standards. “Your cooperation and commitment to upholding this directive are greatly appreciated." The controversial song, released earlier this week, targets Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, calling on him to confront his father over the worsening socio-economic conditions in Nigeria. In the track titled “Tell Your Papa,” which was shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, April 6, 2025, Eedris Abdulkareem delivered a blunt message, painting a grim picture of the hardships facing every Nigerian resident in the country. The song comes in response to Seyi Tinubu’s recent comments in Adamawa State, where he described his father as “the greatest president in Nigeria’s history.” In the hard-hitting lyrics, Eedris raps, “Seyi, tell your papa country hard. Tell your papa people dey die. Tell your papa this one don pass jagajaga.” “Seyi, how far? I swear your papa no try. Too much empty promises. On behalf of Nigerians, take our message to him; kidnappers dey kill Nigerians. “Seyi, try travel by road without your security make you feel the pains of fellow Nigerians. You dey fly private jets, insecurity no be your problem,” he sings. FN Blog

SPORTS: Eagles Battle Libya Today Over AFCON Qualifiers

 

The Nigeria's Super Eagles are expected to slug it out today being Saturday, 13th October 2018 with the Libyan National team over the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The team's midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has said that Gernot Rohr’s men have no excuse but to win against Libya on Saturday in the 2019 AFCON qualifying game.

He, thus, believed that the Eagles have enough quality to defeat the North Africans this weekend at home.

“We have been training hard and the coach has studied them well,” Onazi told CSN.
“I don’t think we stand a big chance if we fail to win at home in Uyo. We have no excuse but to win. We have studied how they play and coach knows what to do.

 

“We have enough quality to get past Libya, but we must be very careful. It’s a very important game for us and we know it means a lot for us to win this game, we know how important it is for Nigerians.

“We are putting in all it takes to win. Every time we come to the country to play, we always give our best because it’s a privilege to play for this country. We have been training for this past few days and we are putting finishing touches to our preparations. I hope and pray that come Saturday, God will give us the grace to win.”

The Saturday game is scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital and the kick-off time is 4pm.

Nigeria thus far has three points in the Group E after losing their opening game to South Africa before clinching a comfortable 3-0 victory away against Seychelles
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Libya, on the other hand, is currently on four points after two games.

The Super Eagles will travel to Tunisia for their next match slated for Tuesday, October 16, 2018.