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AFRIMA Pays Tribute to OJB Jezreel

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The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission, AUC, pays tribute to Babatunde Jezreel Okungbowa a.k.a OJB Jezreel. We deeply mourn the departure of an icon who played a very significant part in the evolution of the Nigeria music industry.
The renowned music producer in the contemporary Africa passed on at the early hours of Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Isolo General Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. The shocking news of his demise came barely a month to his 50th birthday.
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L-R: AFRIMA 2014 Nominee, Davina Green (Zimbabwe) and Late OJB Jezreel at the 2014 All Africa Music Awards.
 
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Late OJB Jezreel announcing the winner at the 2014 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA.
Jiga as he was fondly called by his Gbaja cronies was passionate about showcasing the arts, music and culture of contemporary Africa to Africans at home and in the diaspora. He was very resourceful in the 2014 edition of the All Africa Awards, AFRIMA, by presenting the first two awards with Davina Green (Zimbabwe) to the winners of best female artiste in Eastern Africa (Vanessa Mdee) and West Africa (Angelique Kidjo) respectively.
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OJB Jezreel presenting AFRIMA Trophy to the winner of Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa, Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
 
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Late OJB Jezreel (Nigeria) and Davina Green (Zimbabwe) announcing the winner at the 2014 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA.

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