The Nigerian music industry is inundated with music greats, legends and stars who have made imprints in the sands of time on the music industry.


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Eko O Gbagbere Remix: Remembering Chris Ajilo, Relevance On Music Industry
By Leadership News 1 hour ago
Eko O Gbagbere
The Nigerian music industry is inundated with music greats, legends and stars who have made imprints in the sands of time on the music industry.

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One of them is the late saxophonist and afro highlife pioneer, Christopher Ajilore known as Chris Ajilo. When musicians of yore like Sunny Okosuns, Ayinde Barrister, Dan Maraya Jos, Bobby Benson, Victor Olaiya, Art Alade the father of Darey, the R&B and showbiz entrepreneur; Orlando Julius, the enigmatic Fela Anikulapo, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Sound Sultan all of blessed memory, departs this earth, their music, hit songs still live.

This makes Chris Ajilo to still live on as his song, Eko Gbagbere recorded in 1955 is still relevant. The remix of the evergreen song, ‘Eko Gbagbere’ recorded and performed in the studio by Chris Ajilo featuring Banky W and Korede Sax was done in 2016, making the song about the ‘Lagos City’ reverberates.

Pa Ajilo who’s music reigned from the 50s to 80s, the musician and music producer for EMI Records, Polygram Records still doing stuffs in 2000s and helping COSON to find its feet.
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