Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, attended the burial of highlife legend Mike Ejeagha in Enugu, describing him as a man whose legacy “deeply influenced society through his outstanding contributions to culture and music.”
Obi said he travelled from Lagos to honour Ejeagha and joined others in offering prayers at his graveside.
He urged Nigerians to emulate the musician’s life of “service, culture, and truth,” and concluded with a prayer for his soul’s eternal rest.
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has mourned the death of legendary highlife musician, Mike Ejeagha.
Obi, who attended the burial on Friday in Imezi-Owa, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, said he travelled from Lagos to Enugu that morning to honour the late cultural icon, describing him as a man whose legacy “deeply influenced society through his outstanding contributions to culture and music.”
“In the quiet solemnity of that sacred moment, surrounded by his loved ones and a reverend father, we offered prayers at his graveside, commending his noble soul to the Almighty,” Obi wrote on his official X page.
He added that Ejeagha’s passing should remind Nigerians of “the beauty of a life dedicated to service, culture, and truth,” urging that “his memory inspire us to use our own gifts for the good of society, and to live in a manner worthy of remembrance.”
He concluded his message with a prayer: “Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.”
Final Farewell to Gwo Gwo Gwom
A few months ago, when Dr Mike Ejeagha passed on, we all mourned. We celebrated a life richly lived and a legacy that profoundly shaped our society, especially through his remarkable contributions to culture and music.
Today being his funeral… pic.twitter.com/Lvldqrg5LQ
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) October 31, 2025
