Ohanaeze Mourns   Late High Life Music Legend, Mike Ejeagha

*Condoles Family, Mbah

By;  KELVIN OKPARA, Enugu  

 President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta Mbata, has  on behalf   of the organization’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and entire Igbo nation, expressed deep  sympathy to the family of late high life mucic legend,  Mike Ejeagha.

The mucic icon who hails from Ezeagu Council area of Enugu State, joined his ancestors last  week,  June 6 at the Age  of 95.

Ohaneze, also expressed  heart felt condolences to  Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah and the good people of the state.

Senator Mbata in a statement made available  to newsmen on Wednesday in Enugu through the National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, after  receiving some Igbo leaders, described the demise of the the musician as a great loss 

 He said “Not only was Mike Ejeagha a songwriter and musician of note, he was equally a folklorist and celebrated maestro, who for more than half a century used his highlife genre to educate the public and promote Igbo culture and values”. 

The Igbo leader remarked that Ejeagha’s legacy in the music industry is a remarkable source of inspiration which will continue to transcend generations. 

While praying that God grants him eternal rest,  he assured the family that Ndigbo are with them at this difficult time.