Bogobiri Hosts Highlife & Jazz Veteran, Prince Eji Oyweole on His 82nd Birthday

Today, the home of life music performance, Bogobiri House in Ikoyi, Lagos will host Highlife and Jazz veteran, Prince Eji Oyewole.

The performance is celebrating the 82-year-old artiste as arguably the oldest but active Nigerian musician.

A crown prince of Ibadan, Oyewole is a flutist, saxophonist and the leaser of Afroba band, who performs monthly at the Bogobiri House, will be marking the celebration performing alongside Nigerian singer and Jazz funk pianist, Gboyega Adelaja. Adelaja who has been active since the 1970s has performed with internationally acclaimed artistes like Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela.

Other acts performing at the event include soul, funk and highlife singer, Daina Bada and Afrobeats cruiser and band leader of The Age of Aquarius, Duro Ikujenyo.

Speaking of his birthday gig, Oyewole was full of thanks to God for giving him alive till old age. “Every day, I live and breathe is by His mercies and that is why I do what I love to do best – perform with my sax to an audience and fans at Bogobiri House.”

Oyewole music career spans over 60 years, having trained, performed and lived in Ibadan, Nigeria, London, UK, Germany and France. He has distinguished himself as unique, disciplined and exceptional musician, performing with Highlife, Reggae, Jazz and Afrobeat acts Adeolu Akinsanya, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti and Miles Davis.

His albums include: Be Your Brother’s Keeper, Long Live Nigeria, Eniafelamo, Me & You and Shalewa. He was also a member of the Faaji Agba, an international group managed by Kunle Tejuosho’s Jazz Hole Records. The octogenarian alongside the late Fatai Rolling Dollars and seven other musicians tour in the US.