Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo Crooner, Mike Ejeagha Dies At 95
Mike Ejeagha, the renowned Highlife icon, widely celebrated for transforming Igbo folklore and proverbs into enchanting music, has died at the age of 95.
Ejeagha died on Friday night at about 8 p.m. at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, following a prolonged illness.
His eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, confirmed the sad news to the newsmen in a telephone conversation.
Mike Ejeagha was a dominant voice on Nigerian airwaves in the 1980s with his unique style of Igbo folk music that resonated across generations.
Mike Ejeagha was known for his popular 1983 hit song, Enyi Ga Achi also known as Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo.
In 2024, the song went viral on social media when Nigerian comedian, Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Amuzie popularly known as Brain Jotter created the dance challenge.
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