Life And Death - Brief History About Nigerian Comic star Gbenga Adeboye

In respect of an iconic comic star artiste Late "Gbenga Adeboye", who died on April 30, 2003.

Elijah Oluwagbemiga Adeboye was born on 30

September 1959 at Odeomu, Osun State,

southwestern Nigeria.

He was a chief host of a popular radio program

presented in Lagos State Broadcasting

Corporation in the early 1980s where he got the

household name Funwontan Oduology.

Gbenga was described as a generous comedian

by a veteran Nigerian actress, Idowu Philips

whose first car was a gift from the comedian.

He was also described as merchant and

legendary king of traditional Oduology by his

fans before he died of kidney-related diseases

on April 30, 2003.

Gbenga Adeboye is the pioneer founder of

*FIBAN* in Nigeria, Freelance and Independent

Broadcasters' Association of Nigeria. An

independent cooperate body of qualified

broadcasters.

At birth, he was known as Elijah Oluwagbemiga

Adeboye. Some of the names are Funwontan,

Alhaji Pastor Oluwo, Abefe, Jengbetiele, Itu

baba Ita, Alaye mi Gbengulo, one man battalion,

Laisi Abesupinle.

Before his death, he was a versatile entertainer

and man of many talents, An orator, comedian,

master of ceremony, broadcaster and

songwriter.

His programmme on Lagos State Broadcasting

Corporation gave him the pseudo-name

Funwontan.

During his lifetime and at his death, he was

described as a generous and careful person.

Alaye mi Gbengulo, as he was called by fans,

was a mentor to many talents.

Some of those who hold him in high esteem

are: Abbey Fagboro, Ereke ni Soobu , Bashiru

Adisa better known as Baba Gboin.

Fathia Balogun, Nollywood actress hit limelight

when she featured as a dancer in one of his

music videos.

Mysteries of Wednesday in his life

•He was born on Wednesday

•He was died on Wednesday

•He started his education on Wednesday

•He released his first album on Wednesday

•His first trip to america was on Wednesday

•He started presenting on radio on Wednesday