17 Years After: How Nigerians Remember Gbenga Adeboye

It has been 17 years since the death of Gbenga Adeboye, a veteran comedian, musician, and compete.

Nigerians took to Twitter to celebrate him. See how he was celebrated and appreciated below:

Gbenga Adeboye, foremost Nigerian stand-up comedian, singer and radio presenter.

Died on this day 30th April in 2003 pic.twitter.com/onum88te9b

— Oba Of Nigeria (@UrbanCulture16) April 30, 2020

Gbenga Adeboye. Alabefe Mr. Funwontan, King of Oduology.

17years after, your works still speak of the creative strengths you possessed. pic.twitter.com/IqCd6QivyI

— Ayo of Ibadan (@theayoadams) April 30, 2020

Seventeen Years Down The Lane, RIP Abefe

Gbenga Adeboye (September 30, 1959 – April 30, 2003) was a Nigerian singer, comedian, radio presenter and master of ceremony. Gbenga Adeboye Abefe Funwontan.

What can you say about him?#RIPLegendGbengaAdeboye pic.twitter.com/FlwgbrIo1t

— NaijaWayTV (@naijawaytv) April 30, 2020

If you are Yoruba, just take your time and listen to the late Gbenga Adeboye.

He was a genius.

— Jaguar Stan Account (@oyatibi) April 30, 2020

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I hope upcoming comedians today go watch more of Gbenga Adeboye's comedy
Learn to pass more message in skits and stop promoting some unnecessary behavior consciously or unconsciously
Rest on Gbenga Adeboye, A comedy legend indeed! pic.twitter.com/otyBWzW4jf

— The Microbialawyer (@microbialawyer) April 30, 2020

His comedy na evergreen

— Akande Emmanuel (@_akande_bisi) April 30, 2020

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