Mike Ejeagha
Group Mourns Cultural Icon Mike Ejeagha, Calls for National Immortalisation
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed profound sadness over the passing of Mike Ejeagha, the celebrated highlife musician, folklorist, and cultural icon. They have urged both the federal government and the Enugu State government to take concrete steps to immortalize his legacy. Mike Ejeagha died on Friday at the 32 Garrison […]
Igbo Highlife Pioneer, Mike Ejeagha, Passes Away at 95
Nigeria has lost one of its most revered musical legends, Chief Mike Ejeagha, a pioneer of Igbo highlife music and a master storyteller who seamlessly wove folklore, idioms, and proverbs into timeless melodies. He passed away on the evening of Friday, June 6, 2025, at 32 Garrison Hospital, Enugu, after a prolonged illness. He was […]