Gbenga Adeboye
| Gbenga Adeboye Abefe Funwontan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 30, 1959 Osun State, Nigeria |
| Died |
April 30, 2003 Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Funwontan Oduology |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Spouse(s) | Omolare Gbenga Adeboye[1] |
| Parent(s) | Rebecca Tinuola Adeboye (mother)[2] |
| Relatives | Damilola Gbenga Adeboye (Daughter)[3] |
Gbenga Adeboye (1959 – April 2003) was a Nigerian singer, comedian, radio presenter and master of ceremony.[4]
Early life
Elijah Oluwagbemiga Adeboye was born 30th September,1959 at Odeomu, Osun State, southwestern Nigeria.[5]
Career
He was a chief host of a popular radio program presented in Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation in the early 1980s where he got the household name Funwontan Oduology.[6] Gbenga was described as a generous comedian by a veteran Nigerian actress, Idowu Philips whose first car was a gift from the comedian.[7] He was also described as merchant and legendary king of traditional Oduology by his fans before he died of kidney-related diseases on April 30, 2003.[8]
See also
- Yinka Ayefele's story is not complete, without mentioning prince Gbenga Adeboye, and some notable presenters.
Gbenga Adeboye is the pioneer founder of FIBAN in Nigeria, Freelance and Independent Broadcasters' Association of Nigeria. An independent cooperate body of qualify broadcaster.
References
- ↑ "I Kill Ram Yearly For My Husbands Remembrance - ...Regret Ever Marrying From Adeboyes Family - Lar". modernghana.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "Gbenga Adeboye's Mother For Burial Sept 13". thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "Dad was a car freak — Gbenga Adeboye's daughter". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "Gbenga Adeboye's carefree nature was his greatest mistake –Brother". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "God has not told me to remarry –Gbenga Adeboye's widow". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ Editor. "Remembering one of Nigeria's pioneer comedians, Gbenga 'Funwotan' Adeboye - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "Gbenga Adeboye Bought My First Car For Me -Idowu Philips (Mama Rainbow) – Society Reel News". societyreelnews.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ Rotimi Ige. "Gbenga Adeboye,11 years on •A tribute to one of Nigeria's foremost comedians". tribune.com.ng. Retrieved 11 February 2015.