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Ebenezer Obey

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Also known as Ebenezer Obey Commander, Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Obey-Fabiyi

Nigerian jùjú musician

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Gender
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Origin
Nigeria
Active from
1942-04-03

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Obey, whose real names are Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Fabiyi, was born in Idogo, Ogun State, Nigeria of Egba-Yoruba ethnic background. He began his professional career in the mid-1950s after moving to Lagos. After tutelage under Fatai Rolling-Dollar's band, he formed a band called The International Brothers in 1964, playing highlife-juju fusion. The band later metamorphosed into Inter-Reformers in the early-1970s, with a long list of Juju album hits on the West African Decca musical label.

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date of birth
1942-04-03
start of work period
1950-00-00
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