Six Things About Gbenga Adeboye You Don't Know

Gbenga Adeboye 

Often a part of that person remains here, never to be forgotten, when a very significant person dies in the community. It is their wealth which lingers on for some people. For others, it is their work and accomplishment. For somebody like Gbenga 'Funwotan' Adeboye, it was his laughter, his happiness, he left behind the very core of his profession.


It goes without saying that when Gbenga Adeboye was alive his joy was the joy of everyone. He turned big problems into teeny-weeny jokes, so that all these obstacles and mountain-like distresses vanish together when these little jokes are laughed over.

Gbenga Adeboye died at the age of 44 in 2003, and since then, Nigeria's entertainment industry has resonated with the sound of his laughter and the rhythm of his care-free, joyful attitude.

There is no doubt that many Nigerians are well acquainted with Gbenga Adeboye, the famous oduology and humour merchant master who in his days was at the forefront of comedy and entertainment.



The legendary comedian who had gained quite a ground in the entertainment industry died after what looked like a brief, odd illness. Many Nigerians at home and abroad have been deeply missing him ever since. In honor of his memory, here are five facts worthy of mention about him.

1. His parenthood and education

Gbenga Adeboye was bormn in Ode Omu, Gbongan, Osun State, on 30 September 1959. Nigeria: Nigeria. Although very little is known about his childhood, it is known that the late Gbenga began to work as a freelance radio presenter for Radio Lagos where he launched a very popular program intended for Yoruba audience alone.


The program, which began in 1981, was named Funwontan. Later they ripped out excerpts from the spontaneous and mostly impromptu shows and put them in nine albums. Some are Orisunkunnu 1 & 2, Ph. D Beetle, Funwontan 1 & 2, Oro lati ori ite mimo 1 & 2, Flexibility, Aiyetoro, Dispute, Dominance and Ijinle.

2. Jack of all trades, master of everything

During his lifetime Gbenga Adeboye was a man of many talents. His art covered almost every part of the entertainment industry, and excelled in them all. He was a comedian (he invented stand-up comedy) who could put his jokes to flood people's eyes. He was a musician whose songs of 'unusual genres' contained lyrics of depth and melody which caused genuflect by many people.

In addition, Gbenga was an activist, orator, prophet, mimic, humorist, entertainer and ceremonial master. How he was able to use his abilities so well within a short time was quite remarkable. Better still, Gbenga discussed societal and political ills within the community through his words, comments, and acts.

3. Person with 'a name full of colors'

While Elijah Oluwagbemiga Adeboye was christened Gbenga, no one exactly called him by this one name. After his show hit the limelight, so many titles, too numerous to count, started to induce the humour merchant. It was as if he 'd got a new name for every gig or show he did.

Funwontan, Alhaji Pastor Oluwo, Abefe, Jengbetiele, Itu baba Ita, Alaye mi Gbengulo, One Man Battalion, Jengbentiele, Apagunpote 1, Abefe, Olayinka, Omo Baba Overseer, Awo itu, Baba Ita, Awo Baba Laisi Abesupinle are some of the popular names listed by him.

About the last name-Laisi Abesupinle-Gbenga used this on air a lot. He 'd dye his hair in white, imitate an ancient, age-stricken man's voice, and then head-on target the public's ills (youth and adults). That was something very different, right?

4. Padre in the entertainment sector

Besides his many accomplishments, Gbenga Adeboye has influenced other entertainers' lives. Instead, he was not a lone ranger, welcoming other people and making them as cool as he was. For one, the Yinka Ayefele person can not be mentioned without talking about Adeboye.

Also, Abbey Fagboro likes Ereke ni Soobu, Bashiru Adisa better known as Baba Gboin reverence Alaye Mi Gbengulo for his role in their life. Moreover, Nollywood actress Fathia Balogun only came to the forefront after she starred in one of his music videos as a dancer.

5. His Extraordinary Rise and Death

He made several controversial statements in a video tape, before Gbenga finally died on April 30, 2003. He said at one point in his life that God had called him to glory. The purpose of his death at that time, he says, was to be shown by the Divine to several mysterious things.

Gbenga claimed that God later sent him back to earth because he was obligated to complete an unfinished task. As if he knew of his impending death, the entertainer asked to be buried with the Bible and a book of hymns.

6. 'Omo Majemu' (Child of Covenant)

Sister to the late singer Seun Adeboye once dedicated a song to her mother. The song titled Omo Majemu set out to narrate the oduology master's journey through life. To surmise the album, Seun believed Gbenga was a child of the covenant.

Her explanation for that was that Gbenga was basically a Wednesday man alone, in a strange twist. He was born on Wednesday, September 30, 1959; began his education on Wednesday, on Wednesday had his first trip to America, and on Wednesday had his first radio program. He died on 30 April 2003 on Wednesday, and was buried on 14 May 2003 on Wednesday.

Now, you have to admit, that's a strange coincidence really. Adeboye was such a great guy indeed!

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