Late King Robert Ebizimo 9th Anniversary to hold 31 July, 2023 at Angalabiri

Late King Robert Ebizimo 9th Anniversary to hold 31 July, 2023 at Angalabiri 

Oyinbi Onduku

Yenagoa_____ This year's edition of the remembrance Anniversary of the fallen ljaw Owigiri Highlife Music King, the Numu- Pere 1 of lzon-lbe, late (Dr). King Robert Ebizimo, has been announced to the notice of the general public.

According to the convener, King Pereama Freetown JP, Numupere ll of lzon-lbe noted that this year's edition is scheduled to hold on Monday 31st July, 2023 at Angalabiri Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

In a statement released on sunday at Yenagoa, King Pereama expressed that late King Ebizimo was a mentor to all ljaw performing owigiri highlife musicians across the Niger Delta. He said King Robert contributions to protect and project the ljaw culture, language and heritage cannot be easily forgotten.

He reiterated that King Robert Ebizimo worths this annual celebration because he had created an indelible impact in the lives of every average ljaw man through the lyrics of his philosophical songs.

Pereama emphasized that the late ljaw music taliban was a man who literally transformed ljaw owigiri highlife music to the present appreciable standard in ljaw land and beyond, adding that there is more to be done by the Bayelsa State Government and other well meaning illustrious ljaw sons and daughters to imotalize the fallen ljaw music lcon.

He stressed that late king Robert Ebizimo is a role model and inspiration to many ljaw sons and daughters, especially we under the tetulage of his mentorship as well as the new generation upcoming ljaw owigiri highlife musicians across the Niger Delta region.

By this information, the ljaw Dumatun-Ogbo, lovers of ljaw music, illustrious sons and daughters of ljaw nation and the general public is hereby humbly and respectfully invited to grace the occasion at month end.

Meanwhile, King Pereama Freetown JP use this medium to thank and appreciate all those who had contributed financially and otherwise to ensure a memorable annual remembrance celebration of our departed ljaw music Hero over the past eight years, praying God to protect and bless them financially and materially in order to sustain the annual epoch making event that is billed for once in a year, the statement added.

However, it will interest the general public to note that, late Dr. King Robert Ebizimo died in a ghastly motor accident on the 31 July, 2014, near Effurun Roundabout Warri, Delta State, on his way from Abuja to Bayelsa in order to celebrate his survival party, after battling a serious illness that led to the amputation of one of his legs.

Unfortunately, he could not celebrate his survival party initially scheduled on the 1st of August, 2014 owing to his tragic death. May his gentle soul continue to rest in perfect peace in the bosom of the Lord, Amen..