Late Chief Femi Esho
By JOY ADARA, Abuja –
Legendary music promoter and Chairman of Evergreen Musical Company, Chief Femi Esho, passes away at 77.
Chief Esho died on Monday in Lagos after a brief illness, according to a statement issued by his daughter, Bimbo Esho.
She said: “We announced the passing unto glory of our patriarch, Mr Samuel Babafemi Esho, popularly known and referred to as “Baba Esho”, Baba Musician, etc.
“Baba Esho departed to greater glory on Monday 17th June 2024 after a brief illness at the age of 77.
“Baba Esho until his demise was the Chairman of the Evergreen Musical Company as well as the Founder of the Evergreen Music Heritage Foundation.
“Baba Esho was a mentor and “encyclopedia” to many ‘Highlife music aficionados.
“He will be remembered as one who gave so much of himself to see to the “immortality” of the musical works of Nigerian Highlife, Juju, Sakara, Apala, Afrobeat and a crop of other Nigerian/African genre of indigenous music.
