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    Gbenga Adeboye - The Man, The Legend
    Gbenga Adeboye - The Man, The Legend
    Gbenga Adeboye - The Man, The Legend
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    Gbenga Adeboye - The Man, The Legend

    By Leo Afolabi

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    GBENGA ADEBOYE – The Man, The Legend is an unauthorized biography of the iconic radioman and artist from Nigeria. Learn about the life, times, art, death and legacies of this incomparable legend whose streak of genius still reverberates today.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOyster Press
    Release dateApr 11, 2023
    ISBN9798215660799
    Gbenga Adeboye - The Man, The Legend

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      Gbenga Adeboye - The Man, The Legend - Leo Afolabi

      OYSTERS PRESS PRESENTS
      _______

      GBENGA ADEBOYE

      -
      The Man, The Legend
      *******

      LEO AFOLABI

      Published by Oyster Press

      (An imprint of Pipit Inc.)

      All rights reserved.

      Not to be resold or stolen.

      All images used for illustrative purposes only.

      Rights remain with holders.

      Note: This biography is unauthorized by the late star or his family/estate. It is a work of honor by the author.

      © 2023 Leo Afolabi.

      This book is made in commemoration of the 20th year anniversary of the transition of the incomparable GBENGA ADEBOYE and dedicated to his infinite memories...

      Live on Abefe!

      Table of Contents

      Intro

      I - Birth of a Legend

      II - Career As A Radio Man, MC and Artist

      III – Trajectory Of His Artistry

      IV - Family Life, Decline, Demise and Transition

      Outro

      About The Author

      Other Books By Oyster Press

      INTRO

      GBENGA ADEBOYE (of blessed memories) was a Nigerian radioman, MC, comedian, singer and actor – all rolled into one legendary artist. His life and times, even though short-lived as he died at the young age of 44, resonated with greatness and the legacies of his voice and art is still felt today on airwaves and on the tube.

      But who really was the man who commanded language with so much dexterity and whose genius for comedy left even the stoniest-faced person rollicking with laughter and candid introspection? The story of Gbenga Adeboye is honourably recaptured here for posterity to learn about him and celebrate his gallant memories.

      Enjoy!

      ––––––––

      I

      Birth of a LEGEND

      When and where was he born?

      \Gbenga Adeboye, fondly called Àbẹ fẹ ́, was born in Ode Omu, Ayedaade Local Government area of Osun state, Nigeria on September 30th, 1959 to Pa

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