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Mr. Emmanuel Ejeagha, the eldest son of the late veteran highlife musician, Chief Mike Ejeagha has revealed that the family buried the iconic “Gwo gwo ngwo” crooner, within 24 hours of his ing to honour his final wish.

Chief Ejeagha died on Friday, June 6, 2025, at an Enugu hospital at the age of 95.

Speaking to the press, Emma Ejeagha explained that the folklore legend had given strict instructions before his death that his body should not be embalmed.

“My father sternly instructed me as his first son that when he ed on, nobody should embalm him,” he said.

The highlife icon was laid to rest on Saturday, June 7, in his country home at Umuagba, Imezi-Owa, in Ezeagu Council Area of Enugu State.

“I ed of my family and informed them that my father made a wish that he should be laid to rest 24 hours after his death,” he added.

“I also summoned a meeting of my kindred and we discussed extensively. Even Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State was informed about it, and they all consented that whatever was his wish should be kept.

“There are a lot of consequential results if an elder said something and otherwise was done,” he said.

He further stated that the family would soon announce the date for the official funeral ceremony.

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Rest on legend. He is now with his ancestors.

May his soul rest in peace

So soon? 😳
Maybe that is how he wanted it.

A man that understood that fame ends on earth. He didn't want his family to go through the stress of raising money for an expensive funeral.

Mariangeles:
So soon? 😳
Maybe that is how he wanted it.

Most elderly people who are rooted in tradition always instruct their people to never put them in mortuary. He is now dancing gwo gwo ngwo with his ancestors.

immortalcrown:
A man that understood that fame ends on earth. He didn't want his family to go through the stress of raising money for an expensive funeral.

His family will later do the complete burial celebration.
It's a celebration of life, and he deserved it.
I'm sure they're prepared for it.

RIP Mike Ejeaha, I can see you dancing gwo, gwo, ngwo in Heaven right now

May his soul rest in peace.

RIP Pa Mike.

I sincerely think this should be the way to go. Once a person is pronounced dead by a certified medical practitioner, there's no point keeping the corpse.

Was glad to meet him in his house years back.. My inlaw..

Thought he was from Anambra state?
He sang with Anambra dialects, especially that of Nteje

decub:
RIP Pa Mike.

I sincerely think this should be the way to go. Once a person is pronounced dead by certify medical practitioner, there's nopoin keeping the corpse.

certified, not certify

He witnessed people's death
Now we are witnessing his death
Others will witness our death and burial. Ameen 🙏

Saved them money and stress. RIP to the story telling legend.

He died at good age. RIP legend

Brain jotter made him popular though. Rip sir.

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Rest in peace sir.

This is exactly the same thing I want when the body I possess dies, under no circumstances should it be left unburied for 24 hours.

Rest well sir

Alhamdulillahi for Islam.

May his soul rest in peace

Elephant and tortoise no come the funeral? What a life. Sha, gwo gwo gwo n’gwo.

RIP sir

klintoski:


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rest on

Rest on Sir

Thanks for putting a smile on both gen-zs and elders alike.

Like for elders....

A share for genZs

Peakdesign23:
Brain jotter made him popular though. Rip sir.

He has been very popular before brainjotter is born. My dad owned all his records in the 80s

SLEEP WELL PAPA MIKE

Valar Morghuilis

In this life, you come N you go...no one is escaping alive

dem for plaster the RED earth or use tiles . Well,it is good to obey their parents.Sane with Onyenka Good night Papa Mike . .



If u never listened to this old 🎶 🎵, u miss a lot not the yeye nowadays like portable and co dey jal music.
Oya! U BOT, do ur 30 mins werey