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  1. Final Wish Fulfilled: Highlife Legend Mike Ejeagha Buried Within 24 Hours

    Nigeria Final Wish Fulfilled: Highlife Legend Mike Ejeagha Buried Within 24 Hours

    Mike Ejeagha, Nigerian highlife music legend, was buried in Enugu just 24 hours after his death. The swift burial followed his personal wish, according to his son, with funeral ceremonies planned for a later date. Ejeagha died at 95 after a prolonged illness Buried in his hometown, Umuagba...
  2. Inside Mike Ejeagha's Final Days: Family Reveals Highlife Icon's 16-Year Prostate Cancer War

    Nigeria Inside Mike Ejeagha's Final Days: Family Reveals Highlife Icon's 16-Year Prostate Cancer War

    Nigerian highlife icon and cultural custodian, Mike Ejeagha, has died at 95 following a 16-year battle with prostate cancer. Known for transforming Igbo folklore into music, he left behind over six decades of legacy and 300 documented songs. Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006, Ejeagha died...
  3. A Nation's Soundtrack Silenced: Tinubu, Atiku & Obi Mourn Highlife Icon Mike Ejeagha

    Nigeria A Nation's Soundtrack Silenced: Tinubu, Atiku & Obi Mourn Highlife Icon Mike Ejeagha

    Nigerians across generations are paying heartfelt tribute to the legendary folklorist, Mike Ejeagha, who died at 95. His legacy is being celebrated by leaders and fans alike, including a younger audience rediscovering his timeless music Tinubu, Atiku, and Obi described Ejeagha as a national...
  4. Mike Ejeagha, Legendary Igbo Highlife Musician, Dies at 95

    Nigeria Mike Ejeagha, Legendary Igbo Highlife Musician, Dies at 95

    Renowned Igbo highlife maestro, Mike Ejeagha, has passed on at the age of 95. Known for blending folklore and proverbs into music, he died on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu after a prolonged illness. Tributes continue to pour in for the cultural legend. Mike Ejeagha died...
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