By Victor Enengedi
Ailing producer, Babatunde Okungbowa popularly known as OJB Jezreel is 47 years today.
Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s surprise donation of a $100,000 on eve of OJB’s birthday is perhaps the best birthday gift the songwriter and singer could ever have wished for.
OJB’s birthday seems to have stirred a momentum as there are reports of a series of donations that have been coming in since last night.
Head of the fund raising committee, Nomoreloss tweeted this morning, ‘I am in shock as more donations are coming in for #OJB seems its no longer SAVE OJB its now CELEBRATE OJB! They say its a BIRTHDAY GIFT!’
A source close to the producer says OJB is currently at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) undergoing dialysis but hopes to have a low-key celebration with a few family and friends if discharged today.
Fondly called ‘Jigga’ , OJB is a civil engineer turned musician. The last child of a family of six, originally from Agbor, Delta State, OJB grew up in Lagos and Kaduna.
In his over two decades stint in music, the producer has crafted hits for artistes like 2face Idibia, Paul Play, D’Banj, Wizkid, Sir Shina Peters, Omotola, Daddy Showkey, Solid Star, Goldie, Ruggedman, Azadus and hundreds of others.
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He should make sure he returns the money to those who initially gave him.