Wow .. this another beautiful interview by Dele Agbaletu. Thank you Mr Ogundele for granting and letting us know more about Sunny and Abioros issues. At 83yrs your voice is still velvety . Wow that's God's gift. I really enjoyed this . God bless you, Dele keep up doing this good job you will soon be rewarded.
What a revealing interview. KSA's life deserves a biopic. KSA is an ENFANT TERRIBLE, and he is also a specimen of what artist ought to be. Even with social media popularity of our modern day artist beyond our borders; yet they lack stage presence and people still make reference to KSA's stage craft and showmanship. The truth is, there will never be a FELA, SUNNY ADE or OBEY again. Mr. Adeyanju, Thanks for yet again another masterpiece of an interview. May you continue to soar Higher always.
KSA is unconventional. He is not your average Juju musician. Fought against established INSTITUTION and won. Hear the interviewee, He is stubborn. Stuck to his believe and the rest is history.
@@jimtimi1971 as if we did not know! what is the meaning of the word Mr. Jim in the context of the interview. Help us shed some light. no knowledge is lost.
Arguably so although, so was also was Green Spot Band's "E Kilo F'Omode"; with stunning and ground-breaking guitar repertoire from Head Master Bob Aladeniyi and the then Sunny Ade. Both records will forever be evergreen.
True but personal satisfaction, recognition and success isn't always about making money. One of the greatest people of the 21st century, Mother Teresa didn't make any money as a Nun but she remains a person of international repute and in the history of mankind forever.
The history is all inclusive. Thanks to baba Ogundele for coming out strong and factual. Sunny Ade up to this moment can not be compare to Ebenezer Obey in terms of lyrics and composition.
KSA and Commander Obey are different. They have very different strengths and weaknesses. Their music also pitch to different audiences. Commander Obey is the greatest music composer of all time, bar none. Whereas KSA is an entertainer par excellence. He was never, and is not a good music composer - most of his songs were composed by other people, sold to him and arranged by others including his so called band boys but he knew (and probably still knows) how to sing and commercially package those songs brilliantly with tremendous and sophisticated percussions. Both are Yoruba legends whose works will probably live forever. Musically, neither is necessarily better than the other. It's a personal choice. They are simply different to each other.
Hmmmm, I really enjoyed this historical interview of this wonderful Uncle. He narrated the story as it was. Thank you so much Agbaletu for located this iconic man who is very special in music industry.
Agba agba agba agba u did it again lord bless u kip giving us more story like this damm ..u are going to taiwo completely just try and do the interview on visual..will appreciate ur effort once again
Jibowu Barrister & Sikiru Ayinde got separated in the early 70's.... Until 1979 when Barry disbanded his team, he (Jibowu) then collaborated with the disbanded team & made an elpee against Barry. He only composed for the defunct team that comprised of e.g, Baba Oyadolu, Suara adelodun, Banji Sufianu, Sansa Baba risikat, Wasiu lateef, Oyela lateef, Apollo International driver etc... They released that elpee in 1980, after d demise of Ayinla Omowura, when Barry sang "Oke gbemi" , referring to the defunct team, while they replied Barry that " Oke kan ko le gbe okuta mi"... It's a long composition. Moreover, Sikiru Ayinde is a truthful person, he said in his music in d mid 70's that what Jibowu did for him was that he changed his voice from his normal to the one that's gonna suits for public hearing , & he (Barry) also borrowed d name Barrister from Jibowu, although Jibowu is a well known composer... But he never said he do composed for him. After their separation Barry continue to be waxing more & more stronger than every musicians, to buttress my point, Life play of musicians started penetrating into every one's home at the ratio of 20% via KSA, but when Barry came with full force in the late 70"s d population rose to 50%,. by d year 1982/3.... Every dick & harry had now focused on Barry only when it comes to d issues of Life play... As king of life play. D only Musician that can praise a rich man in party & he will go gaga was Barry. I can prove this beyond any reasonable doubt... Because of that he took over all d rich men in Yoruba land , Ibadan, IJEBU Ode, Aiyepe, Kwara, etc... Olowo ti Barry ko ba ki, ko rise ni walahi.
You dey whine yourself. Barry was very popular in the muslim Yoruba population. And there was never a time he was better than KSA or Obey in live performance either in stage performance or praise singing. Videos full everywhere. Old albums full everywhere and evidences scatter ground
@@blessingajisafe6915 Leave him make e dey deceive himself. All these Barry's fans are so gullible and ignorant. How can someone compare Barry with KSA and Obey? Na ignorance or what? Which rich men? Mostly Muslims. Who dey invite Barry among the Christian rich men from Subomi Balogun to Chief Lawrence Omole? Who? I know rich men, both living and dead, who don't listen to Fuji music not to talk of inviting Fuji musicians to their party. They consider it as music for touts.
When Segun Awe was interviewed , nobody came out to criticize him when he was saying all manner of nonsense about KING SUNNY ADE, both of them are gifted in different ways; and thank God they are both blessed. Stop condemning one to praise the other, They are both great ambassadors in their chosen field, so you people should stop the shit. KSA for life, Chief commander Obey FOR LIFE.
Wonderful !!! After listened to this interview and thorough understanding, I realised KSA was right at the end of the day. Baba Ogundele eventually advised Barrister to leave tyc, that showed that KSA was very wised to have stood his ground, left and never looked back . I will submit here that KSA and baba Ogundele started very well, help themselves along the way but working with Abioro ( who ksa already understood was a user at the time ) put division into there brotherly friendship. Not many artist has/had the wisdom and boldness of ksa . I think younger artists these days should seek advice from ksa to understand the business aspects of music. Additionally, baba Ogundele came back sometimes in the 90s if I could remember and was given an office at the Ariya night club working for ksa. My opinion. Well done Agbaletu 🤛🏽
KSA's spiritual life is legendary. He fought so many battles and won all! No doubt, by this interview, it is obvious that no one can conquer anyone that is destined for greatness.
As much as he was trying to be factual, he put sentiments cos he was also party to the issue. What he said about Obey was completely out of it. Also saying KSA ddid not have songs was also out of it. After the whole wahala in the late 60s and early 70s, the two men came to still reign the industry for another 50 years...
Agbaletu. Thank you for the interviews. However, you interrupt the interviewees a lot by injecting your opinions.. Let your interviewees talk more. You should interrupt less.
The only fault i found with this old man is that Ebenezer obey is a chorus singer. Baba Commander, as far as music, is concerned, remians the undisputed chief composer with sublime lyrics that can make someone forget his bad mood anytime , anyday.
Kwam 1 Ayinde Marshall was right then! Let's be humorous enough to set records straight always. You may not like the messenger but listen to his message. This man has proved Wasiu right by saying there were Gelede, Bolojo, Agidigbo, which metamorphosed into high life/juju and there were also sakara and faji music in the 40s. Agbagba o gbodo tan lori ile aye. This is 83 years old man that is older than late Sikiru Ayinde, Kollington and Wasiu Ayinde.
What d hell are you saying !!!! Wasiu Ayinde by himself knows & understood his motive by trying to rewrite d story, until when Kollington Ayinla eventually set d record straight that Barry was d Founder & Creator of Fuji Music, Baba Ajewole Onilu ola of Ayinla Omowura is older this man (Segun) , also a musician, concur & agreed that Barry was d Founder of Fuji Music,... Orin Faaji is different from Fuji... Are you not a yourba man ? Listen to this interview again, Mr Segun claimed that Jibowu Barrister help Sikiru to changed were to Fuji, which is not true... Barry granted so many interviews on d creation of Fuji while Jibowu was alive & he never debunked it... Love Azeez Agege is older than Barry... He also agreed. Then you are talking about wasiu that released his first album in 1981 (abode mecca) if you doubt d year go to any records store & ask for d elpee not cassette or C.D, it's written there boldly 1981....therein he praised Barry as Fuji creator, was he blindfolded by then, ? All Nigerian Yoruba old Artist Concur on this same point that Sikiru was d creator... Why d arguments. Wasiu came back & apologized ,& beg d whole nation for d bad attitude & released " E maa yonu Simi"
Sango i.e. Sango-Otta has never been (OKO i.e.village) to Egba & can never been same. It has been a village/settlement under Otta. Likewise Otta has never been OKO under Egbado it has been a town on its own& has been Hqrts of Aworians. Pa Segun Ogundele was wrong.
@@aybiggy No, not Empror pick peters. Empror had been interviewed and he denied it that he had never had misunderstanding with KSA but Dele Abiodun. I know as well that EMPROR is also nicknamed "ỌMỌ ỌDẸ"
Pick Peters was not an Omo Ode until after 1974. Listen to his first record under Marijosh Records in early 1974 and also Aroba sa kii s'ojo also recorded and released in 1974 under TYC, Emperor never mentioned Omo Ode all through those records.KSA did E kilo fomo ode in 1974. Till now, KSA and Emperor never had issues. Emperor and Admiral had issues truly and Adeolu, IKD and lots of industry elders tried to intervene. The intervention was not successful. The fight naturally quelled and when Adawa warmed his house in 1978, Pick Peters attended and it was all gone.
Old man telling his sides of the story. Some true, some not. He was party to the conflict btw KSA and Abioro so, I can pardon his bais and sentiment. We need to listen to KSA again and check some old newspapers to pin issues. Meanwhile, he was completely out of point when he said Obey was just a chorus singer and he wasnt a composer. That was a complete lie
The good thing about the timing and uploading of this interview is that Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey is still alive. You can ask the reporter to seek Obey's view on the information.
The only area l did not agree with baba Ogundele is that Obey is not a composer and that he's just a chorus singer. This is purely not so, Ebenezer Obey is a good singer and a composer. According to Obey himself,he said on some occasion, he can sit down in a place to compose 30-40 songs in a day. And going by his records and evergreen songs he released from time to time, one could clearly see that truely he is gifted than Sunny Ade . I believe you have some misunderstanding with Obey that is why you rated him lower than Sunny Ade. Talk of lyrics and philosophical arrangements Obey is the best.
You probably did not even get him well. He said Obey was a chorus singer and Sunny did not have songs. He was derogatory to the two, which was all wrong on both sides. Obey was a genius singer and Sunny was also full of lyrics. They both played different styles
You are clearly ignorant. What hatred? The fact that he witnessed events involving Commander Obey first hand to not have dealt with him does not mean he "hated" Commander. Please stop adding 1 plus 1 to make 3, 4, 5 or 6 on events that you weren't party to.
Sinai Ogundele had and has no hatred for Commander Obey. What he said for Commander Obey was 100% spot -on without a single iota of hatred. Commander Obey was a seriously focused business man, musician and chorus singer like Sinai Ogundele described him. There was nothing hatred nor derogatory about any of this, whether you like to hear this or not.
For you to call his account lies must mean you lived then and experienced all of the things and historical accounts he gave; otherwise you are nothing more than an ignoramus.
Wow .. this another beautiful interview by Dele Agbaletu. Thank you Mr Ogundele for granting and letting us know more about Sunny and Abioros issues. At 83yrs your voice is still velvety . Wow that's God's gift. I really enjoyed this . God bless you, Dele keep up doing this good job you will soon be rewarded.
What a revealing interview. KSA's life deserves a biopic. KSA is an ENFANT TERRIBLE, and he is also a specimen of what artist ought to be. Even with social media popularity of our modern day artist beyond our borders; yet they lack stage presence and people still make reference to KSA's stage craft and showmanship. The truth is, there will never be a FELA, SUNNY ADE or OBEY again.
Mr. Adeyanju, Thanks for yet again another masterpiece of an interview. May you continue to soar Higher always.
Sir, enfant terrible is inappropriate or wrong word choice. Please check your dictionary.
@@jimtimi1971 my English teacher sir, it depends which context, one is using the word. the expression has multiple usage sir.
KSA is unconventional. He is not your average Juju musician. Fought against established INSTITUTION and won. Hear the interviewee, He is stubborn. Stuck to his believe and the rest is history.
In fact, it is not even English language; it is French!
@@jimtimi1971 as if we did not know! what is the meaning of the word Mr. Jim in the context of the interview. Help us shed some light. no knowledge is lost.
Board Members that Ebenezer Obey released in nineteen seventy I think is best of all the juju music in fact of all Nigeria music
Arguably so although, so was also was Green Spot Band's "E Kilo F'Omode"; with stunning and ground-breaking guitar repertoire from Head Master Bob Aladeniyi and the then Sunny Ade. Both records will forever be evergreen.
What a great story of history, may God keep blessing you sir.
If this man was born in this Era he would make serious money with his managerial skills in music
True but personal satisfaction, recognition and success isn't always about making money. One of the greatest people of the 21st century, Mother Teresa didn't make any money as a Nun but she remains a person of international repute and in the history of mankind forever.
The history is all inclusive. Thanks to baba Ogundele for coming out strong and factual. Sunny Ade up to this moment can not be compare to Ebenezer Obey in terms of lyrics and composition.
KSA and Commander Obey are different. They have very different strengths and weaknesses. Their music also pitch to different audiences. Commander Obey is the greatest music composer of all time, bar none. Whereas KSA is an entertainer par excellence. He was never, and is not a good music composer - most of his songs were composed by other people, sold to him and arranged by others including his so called band boys but he knew (and probably still knows) how to sing and commercially package those songs brilliantly with tremendous and sophisticated percussions. Both are Yoruba legends whose works will probably live forever. Musically, neither is necessarily better than the other. It's a personal choice. They are simply different to each other.
Hmmmm, I really enjoyed this historical interview of this wonderful Uncle. He narrated the story as it was. Thank you so much Agbaletu for located this iconic man who is very special in music industry.
Absolutely fantastic interview. Thank you daddy sir. Great memories indeed. I could remember Surulere Baptist School on Modupe Johnson Crescent.
Same here, I attended surulere baptist school in the 70s lives on Bode Thomas Street
To be honest i enjoyed this narrative more grace
Agba agba agba agba u did it again lord bless u kip giving us more story like this damm ..u are going to taiwo completely just try and do the interview on visual..will appreciate ur effort once again
100% right. I'm from Ijaye, and our farm (ohko) is Ogunronbi/ofada. From history narrated by my fathers and extended family.
Jibowu Barrister & Sikiru Ayinde got separated in the early 70's.... Until 1979 when Barry disbanded his team, he (Jibowu) then collaborated with the disbanded team & made an elpee against Barry.
He only composed for the defunct team that comprised of e.g, Baba Oyadolu, Suara adelodun, Banji Sufianu, Sansa Baba risikat, Wasiu lateef, Oyela lateef, Apollo International driver etc... They released that elpee in 1980, after d demise of Ayinla Omowura, when Barry sang "Oke gbemi" , referring to the defunct team, while they replied Barry that " Oke kan ko le gbe okuta mi"... It's a long composition.
Moreover, Sikiru Ayinde is a truthful person, he said in his music in d mid 70's that what Jibowu did for him was that he changed his voice from his normal to the one that's gonna suits for public hearing , & he (Barry) also borrowed d name Barrister from Jibowu, although Jibowu is a well known composer... But he never said he do composed for him.
After their separation Barry continue to be waxing more & more stronger than every musicians, to buttress my point, Life play of musicians started penetrating into every one's home at the ratio of 20% via KSA, but when Barry came with full force in the late 70"s d population rose to 50%,. by d year 1982/3.... Every dick & harry had now focused on Barry only when it comes to d issues of Life play... As king of life play.
D only Musician that can praise a rich man in party & he will go gaga was Barry.
I can prove this beyond any reasonable doubt...
Because of that he took over all d rich men in Yoruba land , Ibadan, IJEBU Ode, Aiyepe, Kwara, etc... Olowo ti Barry ko ba ki, ko rise ni walahi.
Mo ngbadun ee oooo
Continue to deceive yourself with half-truths.
KSA and Baba Obey are kings of singing peoples praise
You dey whine yourself. Barry was very popular in the muslim Yoruba population. And there was never a time he was better than KSA or Obey in live performance either in stage performance or praise singing. Videos full everywhere. Old albums full everywhere and evidences scatter ground
@@blessingajisafe6915
Leave him make e dey deceive himself. All these Barry's fans are so gullible and ignorant. How can someone compare Barry with KSA and Obey? Na ignorance or what?
Which rich men? Mostly Muslims. Who dey invite Barry among the Christian rich men from Subomi Balogun to Chief Lawrence Omole? Who?
I know rich men, both living and dead, who don't listen to Fuji music not to talk of inviting Fuji musicians to their party. They consider it as music for touts.
When Segun Awe was interviewed , nobody came out to criticize him when he was saying all manner of nonsense about KING SUNNY ADE, both of them are gifted in different ways; and thank God they are both blessed. Stop condemning one to praise the other, They are both great ambassadors in their chosen field, so you people should stop the shit. KSA for life, Chief commander Obey FOR LIFE.
Segun Awe did not say any nonsense about KSA. He only narrated his experience. Something you've never add.
Wonderful !!!
After listened to this interview and thorough understanding, I realised KSA was right at the end of the day.
Baba Ogundele eventually advised Barrister to leave tyc, that showed that KSA was very wised to have stood his ground, left and never looked back .
I will submit here that KSA and baba Ogundele started very well, help themselves along the way but working with Abioro ( who ksa already understood was a user at the time ) put division into there brotherly friendship.
Not many artist has/had the wisdom and boldness of ksa .
I think younger artists these days should seek advice from ksa to understand the business aspects of music.
Additionally, baba Ogundele came back sometimes in the 90s if I could remember and was given an office at the Ariya night club working for ksa.
My opinion.
Well done Agbaletu 🤛🏽
KSA's spiritual life is legendary. He fought so many battles and won all! No doubt, by this interview, it is obvious that no one can conquer anyone that is destined for greatness.
Personally I don't blame any of the 2 , everything has a reason and purposes
Baba o. E ku ise o. Konibaje o❤❤
Another good one 🙂 but I didn't agree what he said about Ebenezer obey
Me too...the man seems not to like Obey Commander
As much as he was trying to be factual, he put sentiments cos he was also party to the issue. What he said about Obey was completely out of it. Also saying KSA ddid not have songs was also out of it. After the whole wahala in the late 60s and early 70s, the two men came to still reign the industry for another 50 years...
Nice one
Agbaletu. Thank you for the interviews. However, you interrupt the interviewees a lot by injecting your opinions.. Let your interviewees talk more. You should interrupt less.
Interesting.
The only fault i found with this old man is that Ebenezer obey is a chorus singer. Baba Commander, as far as music, is concerned, remians the undisputed chief composer with sublime lyrics that can make someone forget his bad mood anytime , anyday.
Nostalgia ✅
Kwam 1 Ayinde Marshall was right then! Let's be humorous enough to set records straight always. You may not like the messenger but listen to his message. This man has proved Wasiu right by saying there were Gelede, Bolojo, Agidigbo, which metamorphosed into high life/juju and there were also sakara and faji music in the 40s. Agbagba o gbodo tan lori ile aye. This is 83 years old man that is older than late Sikiru Ayinde, Kollington and Wasiu Ayinde.
What d hell are you saying !!!!
Wasiu Ayinde by himself knows & understood his motive by trying to rewrite d story, until when Kollington Ayinla eventually set d record straight that Barry was d Founder & Creator of Fuji Music, Baba Ajewole Onilu ola of Ayinla Omowura is older this man (Segun) , also a musician, concur & agreed that Barry was d Founder of Fuji Music,...
Orin Faaji is different from Fuji... Are you not a yourba man ?
Listen to this interview again, Mr Segun claimed that Jibowu Barrister help Sikiru to changed were to Fuji, which is not true...
Barry granted so many interviews on d creation of Fuji while Jibowu was alive & he never debunked it...
Love Azeez Agege is older than Barry... He also agreed.
Then you are talking about wasiu that released his first album in 1981 (abode mecca) if you doubt d year go to any records store & ask for d elpee not cassette or C.D, it's written there boldly 1981....therein he praised Barry as Fuji creator, was he blindfolded by then, ?
All Nigerian Yoruba old Artist Concur on this same point that Sikiru was d creator...
Why d arguments.
Wasiu came back & apologized ,& beg d whole nation for d bad attitude & released " E maa yonu Simi"
@@babasolaokikiola5221may God bless you
Let just leave awon alayi mò kaan gbogbo
You are talking rubbish wasiu is fumble for the story he mention go anf listening to wasiu what hr said about it
Sango i.e. Sango-Otta has never been (OKO i.e.village) to Egba & can never been same. It has been a village/settlement under Otta. Likewise Otta has never been OKO under Egbado it has been a town on its own& has been Hqrts of Aworians. Pa Segun Ogundele was wrong.
What's you age and what history book did you get your information from?
Weldone Dele,
Who was KSA referring to as ỌMỌ ỌDẸ?
Emperor pick peters
@@aybiggy No, not Empror pick peters.
Empror had been interviewed and he denied it that he had never had misunderstanding with KSA but Dele Abiodun.
I know as well that EMPROR is also nicknamed "ỌMỌ ỌDẸ"
Pick Peters was not an Omo Ode until after 1974. Listen to his first record under Marijosh Records in early 1974 and also Aroba sa kii s'ojo also recorded and released in 1974 under TYC, Emperor never mentioned Omo Ode all through those records.KSA did E kilo fomo ode in 1974. Till now, KSA and Emperor never had issues. Emperor and Admiral had issues truly and Adeolu, IKD and lots of industry elders tried to intervene. The intervention was not successful. The fight naturally quelled and when Adawa warmed his house in 1978, Pick Peters attended and it was all gone.
@@deleadeyanju Thank you for the prompt reply.
@@williamsadekunleadedayo8230 Even if Emperor Pick Peter was the Omo Ode then ,it does not matter again after they all have reconciled.
Old man telling his sides of the story. Some true, some not. He was party to the conflict btw KSA and Abioro so, I can pardon his bais and sentiment. We need to listen to KSA again and check some old newspapers to pin issues. Meanwhile, he was completely out of point when he said Obey was just a chorus singer and he wasnt a composer. That was a complete lie
I disagree with Baba Ogundele on Chief Ebenezer Obey aspect.
The good thing about the timing and uploading of this interview is that Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey is still alive. You can ask the reporter to seek Obey's view on the information.
You can disagree all you like but you weren't there; almost certainly not even conceived then.
The only area l did not agree with baba Ogundele is that Obey is not a composer and that he's just a chorus singer. This is purely not so, Ebenezer Obey is a good singer and a composer. According to Obey himself,he said on some occasion, he can sit down in a place to compose 30-40 songs in a day. And going by his records and evergreen songs he released from time to time, one could clearly see that truely he is gifted than Sunny Ade . I believe you have some misunderstanding with Obey that is why you rated him lower than Sunny Ade. Talk of lyrics and philosophical arrangements Obey is the best.
You probably did not even get him well. He said Obey was a chorus singer and Sunny did not have songs. He was derogatory to the two, which was all wrong on both sides. Obey was a genius singer and Sunny was also full of lyrics. They both played different styles
You are arguing over semantics.
Stop trying to get dates. He can't remember the dates due to his age.
Jibowu lo so weere di fuji. Not Ayinde Barrister.
But Barrister commercialised it and brought it into mainstream genre.
This Baba has some special hared for Ebenezer Obey, i do not trust his account of history up to 50%
You are clearly ignorant. What hatred? The fact that he witnessed events involving Commander Obey first hand to not have dealt with him does not mean he "hated" Commander. Please stop adding 1 plus 1 to make 3, 4, 5 or 6 on events that you weren't party to.
This man has a hatred for ebenezer. No doubt
Sinai Ogundele had and has no hatred for Commander Obey. What he said for Commander Obey was 100% spot -on without a single iota of hatred. Commander Obey was a seriously focused business man, musician and chorus singer like Sinai Ogundele described him. There was nothing hatred nor derogatory about any of this, whether you like to hear this or not.
This man's story is full of lies and contradictions.
Are you sure or just assuming things?
Why or U have your own stories to tell
Try to confirm from KSA if you thought the man
Same here. His accounts was not consistent with alot of documented facts.
For you to call his account lies must mean you lived then and experienced all of the things and historical accounts he gave; otherwise you are nothing more than an ignoramus.