Ebenezer Obey leads Glo’s evergreen jig

Ebenezer Obey duets with young artistes
Many had expected that the Globacom
sponsored ‘Evergreen Series’ would live by
its nomenclature, but it turned out that the
show was a fusion of different genres of
songs treated with contemporary flavour.
The strategy did work for the organizers as
both old and young took to the dance floor.
The concert paraded Juju maestro,
Evangelist Ebenezer Obey who sang hit
songs from his repertoire of music of
yesteryear.
Obey’s performances were supported at the
event by Talented rapper, Jude Abaga,
popularly called M.I and notable
saxophonist, Yemi Sax.
The setting of the show was regal, and so
was the caliber of people at the show.
Indeed, the performers did not disappoint
the guests, who showed excitement as the
artistes took turns on the stage.
First to mount the stage was Obey who set
the ball rolling with obeisance, singing the
song Iba lo ye kase. The Commander, as he
is fondly called gave the audience the rare
privilege of requesting for any of his
favourite songs which he promptly
rendered to their delight.
Without betraying the slightest sign of old
age, Obey took total control of the stage
right from the first string of the guitar
cord.  Moved by the classic rendition,
significant members of the audience could
not hold the urge to dance.
As he rendered his timeless and enduring
evergreen songs, it was all too evident, how
he has been able to hold Nigeria and,
indeed, the world spellbound with his
music over the years.
Dreadlocked artiste, Yemi Sax, garbed in a
white caftan was the next to thrill the
audience with his dexterity on the
saxophone.  He reeled out tunes of the
“old school” with the backing tracks by the
D.J. to the delight of the audience.
MI was at his vintage that night as he
dished out hits of contemporary flavor.  The
concert audience, an admixture of different
generations, brought together by their love
for music, danced and sang along with Mr.
Incredible, as the rapper is called, giving
them the best of his stagecraft.
Highpoint of the event was the
collaboration by Chief Obey and the two
younger artistes, M.I. and Yemi Sax whom
Obey described as his children.
They performed together to the immense
admiration of the crowd. Obey led the way
with two of his evergreen tracks Ore mi e se
pelepele and Olomi gbo temi with
M.I. emblazoning his signature into the two
songs. Yemi Sax also jazzed up the tunes
with his saxophone.
Obey Fabiyi who got a standing ovation
after his performance, expressed
appreciation to the organisers for featuring
him as the first Nigerian artiste on the ‘Glo
Evergreen Series’.