BEVERLY HILLS, April 11, (THEWILL) – On April 3, 2021, foremost high life juju maestro, Ebenezer Remilekun Obey-Fabiyi more popularly known as Chief Commander clocked 79 years. The musician who is thankful to God for sparing his life to witness his 79th birthday couldn’t roll out the drums because of the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world. But he was celebrated by friends and family members.
The musician who popularised juju music has said he has no regret that none of his children is taking after him musically. He stated that despite the fact that none of them is a musician, music still runs in their blood and that he will forever be grateful to God because he is fulfilled as a musician, having impacted a lot of people with his music.
While speaking on his retirement plans, he said, “Retirement is in the hands of the almighty God, when the body refuses to move again, then one can stop but I will still be involved in music, I will still be writing and composing songs”.
He also cleared the air on the rumour that he would be remarrying. According to him, “I am not planning to remarry. At 79, what else am I looking for? I have children around me taking care of me, I have helps around me, I am happy, and I don’t need another wife.”