MY FATHER BATTLED PROSTATE CANCER FOR 16 YEARS — MIKE EJEAGHA’S SON REVEALS
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By: Sefiu Ajape
…As Highlife Legend Dies at 95
Legendary highlife musician, Mike Ejeagha, has passed away at the age of 95 following a prolonged 16-year battle with prostate cancer.
His eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, confirmed the news in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Saturday.
The revered musician died on Friday night at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu.
Emma revealed that his father was first diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006 and had been hospitalized several times over the years.
His condition deteriorated two weeks ago, leading to a fresh admission. Though he was briefly stabilized and discharged, his health relapsed, and he was rushed back to the hospital last Tuesday.
Unfortunately, he passed away days later.
Emma, who was present during his father’s final moments, described him as a peace-loving man and a genius.
“Papa died at exactly 8 p.m. on Friday, and his body has been deposited in the morgue. I was with him during his final moments. I will meet with my family in the morning to break the news to them,” Emma said.
Before his death, Ejeagha had instructed his son not to embalm his body or keep it in the morgue for too long.
A renowned folklorist, songwriter, and musician, Mike Ejeagha was a towering figure in Nigerian music, especially during the 1980s. His unique brand of Igbo folk music resonated across generations.
In 2024, his 1983 classic song “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche” gained renewed attention after it was featured in a viral dance skit by comedian Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Amuzie, popularly known as Brain Jotter. The skit sparked a global dance challenge, reigniting interest in Ejeagha’s music.
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