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Lagos’ bubbling suburb, Ajegunle, was the place to be recently as friends, musicians and family members celebrated the third anniversary of the death of music producer, disc jockey, singer and mentor, John Aigbokhan Oboh, aka Mighty Mouse.
Held at his Ajegunle family residence, the occasion featured praise and worship session, commemorative procession and acts of charity in honour of the artiste, who died on September 18, 2023.
Popular songs produced or performed by Mighty Mouse were also played, bringing back memories of his contributions to the Nigerian music scene.
The procession paraded musicians and residents who walked through the streets, drumming and singing to draw the attention of the community to the remembrance.
As part of activities to sustain Mighty Mouse’s legacy of giving, the family and other guests visited So-Said Charity Homes Community, a motherless babies’ home, where food and other items were donated. Food items were also distributed to the less privileged on the streets of Ajegunle.
Speaking during the event, his widow, Mrs Ufuomakpo Oboh aka Dope Mama, said the third anniversary was particularly significant, leading to her decision to bring the event to the family home in Ajegunle, a community her late husband loved deeply.
She described Mighty Mouse as a lover of people, who was also passionate about helping the youth, encouraging them to develop their talents.
According to her, Mighty Mouse’s Jahova Studios was used as a platform to support upcoming artistes. She recalled that whenever he saw young people idling away around his studio, he would advise and encourage them to learn a skill or pursue their talents.
“Mighty Mouse loved people and did not want anybody around him to be unhappy,” she shared, adding that he was willing to give the little he had to help others.
Ufuomakpo said her husband’s death remained painful and that she still missed his voice and presence. She, therefore, urged established artistes to support the upcoming ones.
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“Try and carry other people along when you attain success,” she counseled.
Another family member, Mrs Chinyere Oboh, described Mighty Mouse as a father, friend, producer and mentor whose name remained closely associated with Ajegunle music.
She recalled that he allowed aspiring musicians who could not afford to pay for studio sessions to record their songs free of charge in his studio.
Chinyere urged Ajegunle musicians to sustain the community’s musical tradition by producing songs with meaningful lyrics and positive messages that could inspire younger generations.
She also disclosed that the song, The Lion Has Fallen, which she recorded with her children in memory of Mighty Mouse, would be released in October.
Mrs Jemila Ofoegbu Oboh, whose husband was Mighty Mouse’s younger brother, described the late musician as a generous man who would not allow family members or people around him to suffer. She called for unity among members of the Oboh family, urging them to continue doing things that would honour the deceased’s memory.
Chairman of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, Ajegunle Chapter, Bright John Odede aka Sir Boj, said the charity activities were intended to continue the spirit of giving for which Mighty Mouse was known.
He said Ajegunle music remained alive and urged musicians in the community to uphold good values.
Another artiste, Tony Thunder aka Fireman, described Mighty Mouse as a “big-time producer, music creator and maestro whose studio contributed to the careers of several Ajegunle musicians.”
He urged artistes in the community not to abandon their culture, tradition, and musical heritage, saying Mighty Mouse’s contributions had left a lasting mark on Ajegunle’s music history.
