President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family, friends, and many fans of Mike Ejeagha, one of Nigeria’s greatest folklorists, songwriters, and musicians in the Igbo language, who died Friday.
President Tinubu stated that Mike Ejeagha used his music and distinctive storytelling style to preserve and project Igbo culture and customs, inspiring generations.
The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said, “May the spirit and values of Gentleman Mike Ejeagha’s music continue to remind us that music has the power to revive, heal and redirect energy towards worthy causes that help build our nation.”
He commended Governor Peter Mbah led-government of Enugu for honouring the music icon while he was alive.
