Fuji Music Icon, Love Azeez Dies At 81

The oldest active practitioner in the Fuji music genre, Alhaji Love Azeez Oladeji, is dead. He passed away on Wednesday at his residence in Lagos State after a brief illness at the age of 81.

The death of the veteran singer was confirmed by Adekunle Abiodun, the General Secretary of the Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria (FUMAN).

Taking to Facebook to announce the development, Abiodun paid tribute to the late music icon, writing:

“So sad, the oldest FUJI MUSICIAN, ALHAJI LOVE AZEEZ OLADEJI, gave up the ghost this evening after a brief illness.”

The association official also referred to the late musician as “Baba wa,” a term of respect and affection reserved for revered elders in the community.

In accordance with Islamic traditions, the late musician was laid to rest on