Ariya Eko 2019 will always be a remarkable event in the annals of Nigeria’s musical history, as one of the greatest among African music purveyors, Chief Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi was inducted into Evergreen Music Hall of Fame in Lagos.

The City Hall venue on the island of Lagos will connote music memories as the ground and environment that actually paved the way for music culture in Lagos. And Lagos island, reverberates success from all facets of life. Be it commerce, merchandising, industry, trading, culture, parties and music. The culture on the island is always eccentric and eclectic. Everything on the island is bound by music artistry.

Chief Commander of music, Ebenezer Obey knows that island of Lagos played a major role in his career development and accomplishment. He won’t forget memories and experiences that he has shared on his musical expedition and the reason he released 660songs ever done by him and published by Evergreen Music Limited. What a legend he is.
It was a unique setting as the commander of music was given the honour he deserved with top notched guests at the event on the 15th of December 2019. The harmattan haze was blowing with a pretense, but the legend was a commander on the day of his glory.

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grand performance by the living legend made everyone asking for more as he churned out some of his popular numbers to the teeming fans and audience at the showpiece. Ebenezer Obey regaled and serenaded the audience with songs such as Celebration, Lagos, a place for All and Aimasiko with excitement on the faces of the mixed generations that graced the occasion.

Words /Ireho Aito /Images /Evergreen Music Archives