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By Henry Akubuiro
The family of deceased highlife impresario, Mr. Samuel Babafemi Esho, has opened a condolence register in his honour. A release signed by his daughter, Bimbo Esho, said the register would be opened to sympathisers at 27, Oyedele Ogunniyi Street, Anthony Village (former Prince of Anthony Hotel), 9am – 4pm daily.
Announcing his death three days on behalf of the Esho family, his son, Mr Bunmi Esho, said: “We announce the passing unto glory of our patriarch, Mr Samuel Babafemi Esho, popularly known and referred to as “Baba Esho”, Baba Musician, etcetera.
He died on Monday 17th June 2024 after a brief illness at the age of 77 years. Until his demise, he was the Chairman of the Evergreen Musical Company, as well as the Founder of the Evergreen Music Heritage Foundation. Baba Esho was a mentor and “encyclopedia” to many ‘Highlife music aficionados.
He will be remembered as one who gave so much of himself to see to the “immortality” of the musical works of Nigerian Highlife, Juju, Sakara, Apala, Afrobeat and a crop of other Nigerian/African genres of indigenous music.
The family said it would announce the burial arrangements in due course.
