Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey and His International Brothers

Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey And His International Brothers

The popularity of jazz, in the seventies, eighties and nineties created great musicians and talented performers. The genre of music is known for its Yoruba origin and the instrument gagan, The talking drum. The talking drum is used by talented drummers to sing praises to socialites, and have discussions with the listeners. This style of music made Ebenezer Remilekun Are my Olasupo Obey Fabiyi, famous. His stage name is Ebenezer Obey, a talented musician who still creates good music till today. The musician hails from Indigo, Ogun State. He learnt his trade from the legendary Fatai Rolling Dollar, performing and polishing his skill of the talking drum. He went solo, creating the International Brothers Band in 1964; renaming it InterReformers in the 1970s. Praise songs, Christian themed songs, made up the majority of his soundtracks. Drums of all types were experimented on, adding flavor to his unique style of jazz, performing differently from the others. His songs became popular in each household due to the Christian spiritual themes he explored. The Horse, The Man, and the son, Edumare Soro Mi Dayo, Ebi Din Nkan Hé, Ara Mgbada Owo Oké, E sa ma Miliki, are few among the plethora of songs in his name. Ebenezer Obey, also known as the Chief Commander, had indeed given generations songs to be proud of.
Artist:
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey And His International Brothers
Original Release Year:
1,01,1972
Genre(s):
Juju
Subgenre(s):
World
Release Country:
Nigeria
Artist Country:
Nigeria
Language(s):
Yoruba
Producer(s):
Ebenezer Obey
Composer(s):
Ebenezer Obey
Publisher(s):
Unearthed African Music Ltd

track listings

  1. Late Oba Gbadebo II , Late Madam Alatede Aboderin , Ibukun Maternity , Chief Fatai Are-Ago 15:01
  2. Oluwa Fona Han Mi , Bode Atandare , Bowo Ba Te Ologbo , Napoleon Adewale 14:48

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