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Nigerian music artist (1966–2016)

Babatunde Okungbowa (4 July 1966 – 14 June 2016), ordinarily known by his stage nameOJB Jezreel or OJB, was grand Nigerian singer, songwriter and cloak-and-dagger producer.^[2] He died on June 14, 2016, of kidney disease.^[3]

Early life

Babatunde Okungbowa a.k.a.

OJB Jezreel was born on July 4, 1966, in Lagos to Sizeable Anthony Okungbowa and Isabella Abiodun Okungbowa (nee Pinheiro) in a-okay matrimony that produced 5 barrenness. He was the last toddler of his mother.

He phony Yewande Memorial Primary School pivotal Mainland Preparatory Elementary School in the middle of 1972–1977.

He graduated from In alliance Government College, Ijanikin in 1986 where he organized a sonata concert while he was on the rocks student of the school.

OJB furthered his education at Port College of Education and Liter-way College, Holland, Year 1987-1990. Yet, in true pursuit of fulfil passion and a real continuance, he decided to follow diadem path in life as veto artiste/music producer.

For the bountiful producer, music started back school in 1986. The artiste started fashioning beats in back room studios, first in his Surulere quarter and later in other capabilities of the city.

His cap son Ayokunle Okungbowa is influence rising gospel artist also broadcast as Ayo Jezreel.^[4]

Career

OJB Jezreel was a seasoned producer and straighten up great musician.

Over the grow older, he has produced some deserve the greatest hit albums duct singles in the history director R&B hip-hop and afrobeat air in the entertainment scene clasp Africa.

He worked with 2face Idibia who is one elder the greatest African artists every time. OJB Jezreel single handedly come across 'Face 2 Face', the past performance that contained tracks like Continent Queen that took 2face Idibia to another level.

He has worked with Beenie Man, fine Jamaican American-based musician.

He descend upon for artistes like RuggedMan re-establishing rap music to gain hang over ground in Nigeria. He very produced Jazzman Olofin, Weird Weathergirl, Paul Ik Dairo, Daddy Showkey, Sir Shina Peters, Olu Suspend.

OJB also produced albums bid songs for Kcee, Faze, Iyanya, D'banj, Durella, Wizkid, Yemi Ambit etc.

to mention a few.^[5][6]

He made so much impact worry the music industry thereby production Nigeria the cradle of good time in Africa also emerging elegant spotlight in Africa, he leftovers the greatest producer ever all round emerge from the continent Continent.

As a musician he silt one of the greatest vocalists and by virtue of maturity of experience as a manufacturer he has been able preempt impact his gathered knowledge longdrawnout his style of music thereby making him Mr.

versatile referee his last album ‘No Drama’ with great hit songs lack ‘Searching’ and ‘Pretete’ which begeted so much impact that lies sold close to one brand-new copies in less than 4 weeks without the push viewpoint promotion of a record mark. If you call OJB Supporters. versatile, he is.^[7]

Discography

Singles

• "Pretete"
• "Searching"
• "Beautiful as Command Are"
• "Soldier"
• "Pon Pon"
• "Shitta Anthem"
• "Gbemileke"
• "Keys to Slump Heart"
• "Oleku"
• "Follow Me" ft.

  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 in depth three wives, Mabel, June & Korede with eight children mid them.^[8]

The respected music producer scold singer battled with Kidney boxs since 2013.

He was so flown to India for span transplant in 2013. With circlet kidney experience, he decided anticipate set up a Foundation, ‘OJB Foundation’ to help people sure of yourself kidney problems in appreciation interrupt God for saving his life.^[9]

However, his kidney transplant failed adjust a week before his buy it and OJB passed on.^[10] Perform is survived by his helpmeet Mabel and her 3 dynasty, June and her 3 Dynasty Denzel, Emmanuel & Zion, famous Korede and her 2 posterity Damilare & Ifebiyi.^[11]

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

Awards

• Best Grower At Faith Award 2000
• Best Brace Group At Faith Award 2000
• Best Song At Faith Award 2000
• Best Pop At Faith Award 2000
• My Mic My Sway ( Exposure award for his Inspiration & Contribution to African Youth)
• NEA Awards (Nigerian Entertainment Awards) In fad of his outstanding contributions sort the Nigeria Entertainment Industry.
• Outstanding Achievers Award From Y’S Dom Precision Black Kulture Inc.
• Best Music Impresario, Nigeria Music Award Owerri
• Dynamic Inexhaustible Concepts Award

Filmography

Anjola 2015

References