In memory of Late Comedian, Prince Funwontan Abefe Gbenga Adeboye - Zhigammy Media

Seun Adeboye, one of the sisters of the late comedian, Prince Gbenga Adeboye, a presenter and a singer, in one of her albums dedicated to her late brother titled 'omo majemu' (covenant child). 

she narrated all the story of his life, all he went through before he survived and became popular. she talked about his family, social, personal life and his death. 

"Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored......ZHIGAMMY MEDIA"

she also revealed how Wednesday was so special in the life of her late brother. according to her, he was born on Wednesday 30th Sept. 1959, he started his education on Wednesday, he started presenting on radio on Wednesday, his first trip to america was on Wednesday, his first album was released on Wednesday. 

according to her, most of his achievements were made on Wednesday, he died on Wednesday 30th of APRIL 2003 and was laid to rest on Wednesday 14th may 2003.

His biography:

Born on 30th September 1959, at Ode Omu, Gbongan, Osun State,
Nigeria, late Adeboye first worked as a freelance radio presenter for
Radio Lagos where he started a very popular programme which
catered for Yoruba listening audience titled Funwontan in 1981. This
programme was later re-baptised to Gbenga Adeboye in the Mix on
Radio Lagos and Gbenga Adeboye in the House on OGBC. While doing
these, he cut over nine albums and put them out on cassette,
including Ph. D Beetle, Orosunkunnu 1 & 2, Funwontan 1 & 2, Ijinle
Oro lati ori ite mimo 1 & 2, Versatility, Aiyetoro, Supremacy and
Controversy. Adeboye's popularity earned him several nicknames
including Alhaji, Pastor Oluwo and Funwontan, which stuck with him

until his death. Gbenga was an activist, orator, prophet as well as a
comedian, humorist, entertainer, the pioneer of stand-up comedy in
Nigeria who will never make you sad. He used his talents to install
democracy back in Nigeria through all his works, jokes, and radio
programmes. Olugbenga gave up the ghost on the 30th of April 2003.

throwing the entire entertainment scene into deep mourning and he
was so widely respected and loved that crowds trooped out in candle- lit processions all over south-western Nigeria. 

May your soul rest in
peace OLUGBENGA ADEBOYE, ONE MAN BATTALION, JENGBENTIELE,
APAGUNPOTE 1, ABEFE, OLAYINKA, OMO BABA OVERSER, AWO ITU
BABA ITA, AWO BABA LAISI ABESUPINLE, SUN RE O!