OJB obsequies details release by family

The family of late Nigerian music producer and artiste,  Babatunde Okungbowa, aka  OJB Jezreel  who passed on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, have released details for  his final burial rites. The respected music producer and singer battled with Kidney problems since 2013. 

He was consequently was flown to India for a transplant in 2013, after the successful surgery, OJB Jezreel, showered praises on his first wife, Mama J, for being there for him and donating one of her kidneys to save his life and also on the people, Fans and Friends that gave supports monetarily and otherwise. 

However, his kidney transplant failed again a week before his demise and OJB passed on. 

Jigga, as he was fondly called by close friends and asosociate was prepararing  for his 50th birthday slated for 4th of July before his death.

 His body has been deposited in Farewell Funeral Homes, Isolo.

He is survived by his father, Chief Anthony Okungbowa(Arase of Agbor), Siblings, Mrs.Theresa Ebunola Gamba(USA), Mr. Cornelius Archibong(England), Mr. Albert Okungbowa(USA), Mr. Anthony Okungbowa, Marvin Okungbowa, Bose Ajila Okungbowa and Joseph Okungbowa. Wives, Mabel Babatunde Okungbowa, June Okungbowa,  and Korede Okungbowa with eight children.

The Funeral arrangements are as listed below;

Candle Light Procession

Monday July 4, 2016 

5pm.

Kick off point;

OJB’s house, 

#4, Gbaja street,

Surulere, Lagos.

Wake keeping/Service of songs/Tribute 

Thursday July 7, 2016

Ojays, National Stadium, Surulere. 

5pm.

Funeral

Laying in State at his Residence: #4, Gbaja str, Surulere, Lagos. 

7am - 8am

Service at Redeemed  Christian Church of God, Grace Chapel 

#129,Ogunlana Drive Surulere, 

Lagos.

9am.

Burial at Ikoyi Cemetery, Ikoyi after service.

Signed

Apostle Albert Okungbowa 

For the family