Dombraye Aghama popularly known as Iyieware Aghama was a prominent Nigerian musician and bandleader who enjoyed widespread acclaim for his contributions to the highlife genre. As the bandleader of The Stars of Benin, Aghama masterfully blended traditional Edo musical elements with mordern highlife rhythms creating a distinct highlife sound. Their music was defined by rich instrumentation and lyrical depth laced with philosophical narrative, true stories and words of wisdom. The group eflecting the rich cultural narratives of the Benin region and Aghama’s approach to highlife music was made them national superstars. The group released popular albums such as “The Stars of Benin”, “Igho Special”, and “Ugiagbe”, which continue to be celebrated for their fusion of traditional and modern sounds as well as enjoy airplay till this day. Aghama’s work with The Stars of Benin has undoubtedly left a lasting impact on the Nigerian highlife scene as well cement his position as one of the genre’s most revered figures as well as one of the most impactful and influenctial figures Benin has ever produced.