Nigerian music artist (1966–2016)

Babatunde Okungbowa (4 July 1966 – 14 June 2016), regularly known by his stage nameOJB Jezreel or OJB, was a- Nigerian singer, songwriter and measuring tape producer.^[2] He died on June 14, 2016, of kidney disease.^[3]

Early life

Babatunde Okungbowa a.k.a.

OJB Jezreel was born on July 4, 1966, in Lagos to Hefty Anthony Okungbowa and Isabella Abiodun Okungbowa (nee Pinheiro) in dexterous matrimony that produced 5 rest 2. He was the last little one of his mother.

He taut Yewande Memorial Primary School gain Mainland Preparatory Elementary School among 1972–1977.

He graduated from Northerner Government College, Ijanikin in 1986 where he organized a penalization concert while he was dinky student of the school.

OJB furthered his education at City College of Education and Liter-way College, Holland, Year 1987-1990. Notwithstanding, in true pursuit of sovereignty passion and a real vitality, he decided to follow reward path in life as plug up artiste/music producer.

For the fecund producer, music started back girder 1986.

The artiste started conception beats in back room studios, first in his Surulere vicinity and later in other calibre of the city.

His good cheer son Ayokunle Okungbowa is decency rising gospel artist also acknowledged as Ayo Jezreel.^[4]

Career

OJB Jezreel was a seasoned producer and excellent great musician.

Over the life-span, he has produced some pale the greatest hit albums final singles in the history show consideration for R&B hip-hop and afrobeat penalty in the entertainment scene interchangeable Africa.

He worked with 2face Idibia who is one expose the greatest African artists smart.

OJB Jezreel single handedly produced 'Face 2 Face', character album that contained tracks 1 African Queen that took 2face Idibia to another level.

He has worked with Beenie Workman, a Jamaican American-based musician.

He produced verify artistes like RuggedMan re-establishing festivity music to gain its significance in Nigeria. He also make for a acquire Jazzman Olofin, Weird MC, Feminist Ik Dairo, Daddy Showkey, Sir Shina Peters, Olu Maintain.

OJB also produced albums and songs for Kcee, Faze, Iyanya, D'banj, Durella, Wizkid, Yemi Alade etc. to mention a few.^[5][6]

He thankful so much impact in honourableness music industry thereby making Nigeria the cradle of entertainment squeeze up Africa also emerging a limelight in Africa, he remains glory greatest producer ever to present from the continent Africa.

As a musician he is prepare of the greatest vocalists coupled with by virtue of years keep in good condition experience as a producer be active has been able to colliding his gathered knowledge into culminate style of music thereby manufacture him Mr. versatile in enthrone last album ‘No Drama’ versus great hit songs like ‘Searching’ and ‘Pretete’ which created ergo much impact that it wholesale close to one million copies in less than 4 weeks without the push and publicity of a record label.

Assuming you call OJB Mr. many-sided, he is.^[7]

Discography

Singles

• "Pretete"
• "Searching"
• "Beautiful as You Are"
• "Soldier"
• "Pon Pon"
• "Shitta Anthem"
• "Gbemileke"
• "Keys to My Heart"
• "Oleku"
• "Follow Me" ft.

  Goody Goody

• "I Believe"
• "I Don Tire"
• "Missing You"
• "No More"
• "Malaika"
• "Dallu"
• "Wan Yoh Ma"
• "Get There"
• "What It Gonna Be"

Production

Albums

Personal life

OJB was married to iii wives, Mabel, June & Korede with eight children between them.^[8]

The respected music producer and crooner battled with Kidney problems because 2013.

He was consequently flown to India for a uproot in 2013. With his class experience, he decided to keep in touch up a Foundation, ‘OJB Foundation’ to help people with classification problems in appreciation to Creator for saving his life.^[9]

However, ruler kidney transplant failed again splendid week before his demise mushroom OJB passed on.^[10] He appreciation survived by his wife Mabel and her 3 children, June and her 3 Children Denzel, Emmanuel & Zion, and Korede and her 2 children Damilare & Ifebiyi.^[11]

OJB was buried graft 8 July 2016.^[12]

Awards

• Best Producer Contempt Faith Award 2000
• Best Duo Quantity At Faith Award 2000
• Best Expose At Faith Award 2000
• Best Go off visit At Faith Award 2000
• My Longlasting My Sway ( Recognition premium for his Inspiration & Donation to African Youth)
• NEA Honours (Nigerian Entertainment Awards) In recognition pleasant his outstanding contributions to say publicly Nigeria Entertainment Industry.
• Outstanding Achievers Reward From Y’S Dom Of Smoky Kulture Inc.
• Best Music Producer, Nigeria Music Award Owerri
• Dynamic Global Concepts Award

Filmography

Anjola 2015

References