Sad news! One of Nigeria's most popular 90s musicians Olufemi Mayomi, aka Father U Turn, is dead.
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The dancehall artiste who rose from poverty as an orphan, to build a successful and inspiring career as a songwriter, recording artiste, TV presenter and performer, passed on in Lagos today, following a brief illness. He was 36 years old. May his soul rest in peace...Amen. Read more about him after the cut...
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The late U Turn was from Kabba-Bunu in Kogi State where he first tried his hands on entertainment, working as a radio and TV presenter.
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He had a brief stint at NTA in Lagos, after relocating here, before signing a deal with Ultima Records which released his early albums.
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He was a little boy, with braids and a charming personality. And his signature intro Apoola Berekete' was far beyond his stature. But he got the industry's attention and got a leg in the door before long. After years of club tours and free gigs, he got his first break when he was signed to one of the biggest record labels of the time, Ultima Records.
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Ultima engaged Nelson Brown to work on his first album which proved to be a huge success.
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The hits 'African Culture' and 'Shakara' threw him into national limelight, instantly putting him in the league of bonafide ghetto stars like Daddy Showkey and Daddy Fresh.
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He espoused Okokomaiko where he resided, with many songs dedicated to the Lagos outskirt.
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His second album 'Padlock Ur Mouth' produced the smash hit 'Yetunde' a collaboration with Pasuma Wonder.
May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. This is really sad for music lovers in Nigeria. Very bad one
What a loss to the Nigerian music industry. May his soul rest in peace!
May his soul rest in perfect peace. A great loss