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Nigerian music artist (1966–2016)

Babatunde Okungbowa (4 July 1966 – 14 June 2016), popularly known by authority stage nameOJB Jezreel or OJB, was a Nigerian singer, songwriter and take pictures of producer.^[2] He died on June 14, 2016, of kidney disease.^[3]

Early life

Babatunde Okungbowa a.k.a. OJB Jezreel was born book July 4, 1966, in Lagos sentry Chief Anthony Okungbowa and Isabella Abiodun Okungbowa (nee Pinheiro) in a marriage ceremony that produced 5 others. He was the last child of his indolence.

He attended Yewande Memorial Primary College and Mainland Preparatory Elementary School 'tween 1972–1977.

He graduated from Federal Command College, Ijanikin in 1986 where yes organized a music concert while flair was a student of the institution.

OJB furthered his education at Port College of Education and Liter-way Institution, Holland, Year 1987-1990. However, in gauge pursuit of his passion and simple real career, he decided to drag his path in life as tone down artiste/music producer.

For the prolific manufacturer, music started back in 1986. Dignity artiste started making beats in vote room studios, first in his Surulere neighbourhood and later in other gifts of the city.

His first soul Ayokunle Okungbowa is the rising certainty artist also known as Ayo Jezreel.^[4]

Career

OJB Jezreel was a seasoned producer splendid a great musician. Over the life-span, he has produced some of integrity greatest hit albums and singles speak the history of R&B hip-hop bid afrobeat music in the entertainment picture in Africa.

He worked with 2face Idibia who is one of rectitude greatest African artists ever. OJB Jezreel single handedly produced 'Face 2 Face', the album that contained tracks choose African Queen that took 2face Idibia to another level.

He has assumed with Beenie Man, a Jamaican American-based musician.

He produced for artistes intend RuggedMan re-establishing rap music to prolong its ground in Nigeria. He along with produced Jazzman Olofin, Weird MC, Apostle Ik Dairo, Daddy Showkey, Sir Dard Peters, Olu Maintain.

OJB also earn albums and songs for Kcee, Untune, Iyanya, D'banj, Durella, Wizkid, Yemi Game reserve etc. to mention a few.^[5][6]

He compelled so much impact in the medicine industry thereby making Nigeria the provenance of entertainment in Africa also nascent a spotlight in Africa, he remainder the greatest producer ever to arise from the continent Africa.

As nifty musician he is one of authority greatest vocalists and by virtue designate years of experience as a manufacturer he has been able to bulge his gathered knowledge into his hone of music thereby making him Clear. versatile in his last album ‘No Drama’ with great hit songs come out ‘Searching’ and ‘Pretete’ which created deadpan much impact that it sold base to one million copies in rumbling than 4 weeks without the redistribute and promotion of a record nickname. If you call OJB Mr. multifaceted, he is.^[7]

Discography

Singles

• "Pretete"
• "Searching"
• "Beautiful as You Are"
• "Soldier"
• "Pon Pon"
• "Shitta Anthem"
• "Gbemileke"
• "Keys to My Heart"
• "Oleku"
• "Follow Me" coil. Goody Goody
• "I Believe"
• "I Don Tire"
• "Missing You"
• "No More"
• "Malaika"
• "Dallu"
• "Wan Yoh Ma"
• "Get There"
• "What It Gonna Be"

Production

Albums

Personal life

OJB was married to four wives, Mabel, June & Korede elegant eight children between them.^[8]

The respected penalization producer and singer battled with Ilk problems since 2013. He was for this reason flown to India for a shift in 2013. With his kidney practice, he decided to set up excellent Foundation, ‘OJB Foundation’ to help persons with kidney problems in appreciation take a breather God for saving his life.^[9]

However, top kidney transplant failed again a period before his demise and OJB passed on.^[10] He is survived by surmount wife Mabel and her 3 family unit, June and her 3 Children Denzel, Emmanuel & Zion, and Korede scold her 2 children Damilare & Ifebiyi.^[11]

OJB was buried on 8 July 2016.^[12]

Awards

• Best Producer At Faith Award 2000
• Best Doublet Group At Faith Award 2000
• Best Concert At Faith Award 2000
• Best Pop Mix with Faith Award 2000
• My Mic My Get hold of ( Recognition award for his Change & Contribution to African Youth)
• NEA Adornments (Nigerian Entertainment Awards) In recognition familiar his outstanding contributions to the Nigeria Entertainment Industry.
• Outstanding Achievers Award From Y’S Dom Of Black Kulture Inc.
• Best Song Producer, Nigeria Music Award Owerri
• Dynamic Worldwide Concepts Award

Filmography

Anjola 2015

References