How King Pereama, Smooth, Young, Jking Storm Kaiama to Pray for Great Kelly as he Goes Solo

How King Pereama, Smooth, Young, Jking Storm Kaiama to Pray for Great Kelly as he Goes Solo

Francis Tayor

In what could be described as gaining freedom and independence from serving colonial masters, the Kaiama born gifted ljaw Owigiri highlife musician, Ebidimie Beniamgba popularly known as the Great Kelly, under the tutelage of the Numupere ll of lzon-Ibe, King Pereama Freetown JP, has finally goes Solo like other of his colleagues in other to make exploit in the ljaw music industry.

The colourful historical freedom party took place on Wednesday 2nd March, 2022, at his home community Kaiama, the headquarters of Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, attracted all the living legendary's of ljaw Owigiri highlife musicians gathered together to pray and wished him well as he disengaged from his former master, King Pereama Freetown JP.

Delivering his speech during the occasion, King Pereama Freetown JP, said the Great Kelly Ebidimie Beniamgba has paid his dues in serving him diligently over the past one decade. He described him as very dedicated, committed and punctual person in discharging responsibility whenever given assignment. His curiosity to know has enabled him to understand and master all the key instruments required in a modern ljaw highlife owigiri musical band.

According to Pereama, said: " Today, l and my other colleagues in the ljaw music industry, especially Chief. Barrister S. Smooth, (the Paddle of Africa), Chief. Sir. Abraham Young, King Pius Fezana, (alias Alabeni), Jking Alfred Izon-ebi, Capt. Abel Egenisuobai, Eniye Gole among others gathered here together in love and unity to celebrate and pray for you to excel like us in the future. You will prosper and go beyond our present status. As you respect and served me faithfully over the years, likewise your boys will be obedient and faithful to you. Nobody is perfect in life, adopt the good side of my person and leave my shortfalls behind. But take note, as a band leader, you must be flexible and tolerance with your boys, that is the driving force to keep the band running. At this juncture, with the powers conferred on me by lzon-Ibe Performing Owigiri Musician Association as the Numupere ll of lzon-Ibe, l hereby declare and wished you to go and succeed in your chosen music career beyond human imagination in Jesus Mighty name l pray, Amen, King Pereama concluded". 

Meanwhile, it will interest you to note that King Pereama Freetown JP, had over the years produced some key independent notable ljaw owigiri highlife musicians who are doing exceptionally well in the ljaw music industry. Amongst them are Chief. Kennedy Duduku, Kalu Eyeoyagha (Pereama Extension), Senator Kelvin Duduku, Bishop Noah and now Ebidimie Beniamgba the Great Kelly.

The occasion also featured ljaw cultural display as the popular Gbelegbele cultural dance troupe from Kaiama add colour to the epoch making event. Thereafter, King Pereama Freetown JP, took over the center stage as he declare the ceremony open with late King. Dr. Robert Ebizimo popular song titled: 'ENIYEKPOEMI' to the admiration of the audience. He was followed by Jking Alfred Izon-ebi amongst other artists before the host, Great Kelly took over the stage.

However, the event was graced by noteable Ijaw musicians like, Chief Barrister S. Smooth, the Paddle of Africa, Alfred Jking, Chief Sir. Abraham Young, King Pius Fezana, Capt. Abel Egenisuobai, Fere Born, Eniye Gole, Bishop Noah, King Pikin, Youngbest Bibowei, Pereama Extension led by Kalu Eyeoagha,  Senator Kelvin Duduku, Tokoni Ibo amongst other Ijaw music stars join King Pereama Freetown JP, to pray and bless him to fly higher in his musical career.