By Gbenga Sodeinde
Popular Nigerian Fuji maestro, Alh. Abdul-Abass Akande, alias Obesere, has mourned the untimely death of a younger colleague in the Nigerian Fuji music industry, with a new song.
The deceased was Alh. Taofeek Adewale Amoo Igisekele. Obesere who expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of late Amoo said in a statement made available through his media aide, Ibrahim Faleti at the weekend, that the sudden passing on of the deceased was a rude shock to him and the Fuji music industry in Nigeria.
The statement reads in part: “With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, I Alh. Abdul-Abass Akande Obesere and Obesere fans club across the globe with heavy heart announce the sudden death of Alh. Taofeek Adewale Amoo Igisekele who died after a brief illness on Monday 17th 2021. Before his death Alh. Taofeek is a well-known Fuji Artist who based in New Jersey, he started his Fuji career here in Ibadan before he relocated to United Kingdom and United States respectively, Igisekele is a successful Fuji artist.”
Describing the deceased as a complete gentleman, peace loving and above all a devoted Muslim, Faleti, who released the statement under the auspices of Obesere’s media outfit Sidophobia Entertainment, further prayed for the bereaved family, saying:
” May Allah give the family fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
“O Allah, forgive and elevate his station among those who are guided. Send him along the path of those who came before, and forgive us and him, O Lord of the worlds. Enlarge for him his grave and shed light upon him in it Bijahi anobi Mohammed Rosululahi SAW Aame. ”
The Fuji maestro’s spokesman said Obesere has just released a special song to mourn and celebrate the lifetime of late Amoo. He added that; “Agba-Akin Abobagunwa of Yorubaland, PK1ST, Alh.
Abass Akande Obesere releases tribute song for Alh. Taofeek Adewale Amoo Igisekele
Death is inevitable, you must listen to this song, it’s heart touching and emotional.
The eight day Fidau prayer for the deceased holds on Monday at Bobby Promotion World (BPW) Connection Centre, 128 RYE lane, se 15 4RZ, UK.”