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Chris Okotie hails Ebenezer Obey at 80

By Guardian Nigeria
04 April 2022   |   3:37 am
The Shepherd Superintendent of the Household of God Church, Rev. Chris Okotie, has extolled the virtues and talents of music legend, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, who turned 80 yesterday, April 3, 2022.

Says he is a uniquely-gifted music maestro
The Shepherd Superintendent of the Household of God Church, Rev. Chris Okotie, has extolled the virtues and talents of music legend, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, who turned 80 yesterday, April 3, 2022.

Okotie, himself an ex-pop music icon, in his tribute sent to the Chief Commander and made available to the media yesterday by his media adviser, Ladi Ayodeji, described Obey in glowing terms.

He said: “The splendiferous tonality of Obey’s voice, his philosophical articulation of life’s realities and soul-searching melodies of his music have elevated him to the deserving status of a living legend.

“Decades of creative artistry corroborate this position: A uniquely gifted music maestro, Obey towers above all the other great artistes who occupy the chambers of his popular music genre.

“His voice carries a compelling vocal afflatus, an impartation from heaven.” which distinguishes him from other minstrels in his generation.

“His music may galvanise you to the dance floor, draw you into the quietude of meditation or engage your heart in the plenitude of God’s grace. These facets of his creative acumen are attestation to his prolific versatility.

“I salute and hail a great icon and musical colossus at 80.”

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