Ijaw music fans protest against King Pereama decision to quit night burial ceremony

Ijaw music fans protest against King Pereama decision to quit night burial ceremony 

......... Appealed to Gov. Douye Diri, ljaw leaders, illustrious sons and daughters of ljaw nation to intervene on the matter

Francis Tayor

Warri_______ Mixed reactions trail ljaw Nation as ljaw owigiri highlife music lovers and fans staged a protest against King Pereama Freetown's decision to quit performance at night  burial ceremony in ljaw land. 

According to the protesters, said the action of the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe could be described as breach of contract, betrayal of love and trust towards lovers of ljaw owigiri highlife music, ljaw nation in general, especially the fans and lovers of king Pereama brand of music worldwide.

The overjealous fans in their numbers  embarked on the peaceful protest in Warri over the weekend, expressing their mind through recorded video clips against the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe Owigiri Highlife Music, King Pereama Freetown JP, on his decision to stop performing at night burial ceremony.

The protest was led by Prince Samisco Okpe, Comm. Josaiah Oyimi, Hon. Solomon Burusa, Hon. Pena Omuku, Chief. Julius Fuludu, Stephen Christmas, Powe Egbele, Alex Kimaki, Arerebo Wilson, Alex Alokpa, Chief. Felix Mienebi, Peter Kima Okiki, lsrael Omoko, aka Eginakpa among others stated that King Pereama Freetown JP promised jaw nation that he is owing them music debt and likewise ljaw nation owe him dance, especially now that he had been crowned Numupere ll of lzon-lbe.

ln their separate reactions, Comm. Josiah Oyakonghan, the Oyimi 1 of Niger Delta emphasized that it is not yet time for King Pereama Freetown to stop night burial show. " He was just made King and ljaw nation hold him in high esteem. He have to satisfy his fans both day and night show.  Whatever the case may be, he should tell us why the sudden change of plan. We his fans and the lovers of his brand of music are ready to pay the prize provided he rescind his decision," Oyimi noted.

While Alex Alokpa lamented that his aged father and mother are still alive, and when death call at God appointed time, he shall give them a befitting last honour. And who to perform is King Pereama Freetown. Therefore, he should not think of quiting night burial now, he should not go there at all, Alokpa reacted.

In his reaction, Chief. Julius Fuludu stressed that this is the time ljaw nation need the best of good music from Pereama Freetown, especially now that King Robert Ebizimo has gone to rest. He should proof to ljaw nation that he is the Numupere ll. " Though he started music at early age of 12, and since then he had been playing day and night. We know that age factor has come, it is not easy but he should remember his promise to ljaw nation with good melody and we the fans are ready to dance with him come rain or sun (day and night)," Fuludu asserted.

In another related development, Minister Bouy Ezonfade, Capt. Ebi Sibe, Grandmaster Peremobowei Okpe, among others have diverse view on the matter, supporting King Pereama Freetown's decision to quit night burial. They reiterated that King Pereama has tried his best in the ljaw music industry and that his decision to quit night burial ceremony is for our own good to enjoy him more in the future.

However, the protesting fans and lovers of ljaw owigiri highlife music has used this medium appealed to the governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri, ljaw leaders, ljaw illustrious sons and daughters as well as other critical stakeholders to intervene on the matter and plead with King Pereama Freetown to rethink his decision, adding that ljaw nation are yet to enjoy the feel of good music from him, the statement added.

Meanwhile, at the time of filing this report, our reporter try every possible means to reach out to King Pereama Freetown JP, in order to hear from him of the latest development remains abortive because he didn't pick call neither respond to text messages.