Ebenezer Obey ~ "Iba Foluwa-Ajo Kodabi Ile"

[shaquille1900]

this song reminds me of home always......NIGERIA MY MOTHERLAND!

[232lalas]

He was sent as a bard to the Yoruba race and the world at large but he was derailed by misinterpretations of the Bible...he is the greatest still...i luv Ebenezer Obey!

[8aec8cce]

@232lalas how did he interpretate the bible?

[232lalas]

@8aec8cce Well, i believe he would have reached more people through his music than he could ever have done as a full time dedicated evangelist, some of his sermons via music still resonate till date and i dare say for many years to come, but i can tell you i have never listened to an Ebeneezer Obey sermon done from the pulpit; i feel he was derailed by too much fervor, imagine if he was still singing, how many lives could have been touched!

[loko4191141]

By far my favorite Obey Track. The Highlife influence is still heavy in this track, and the sense of nostalgia it evokes spoke of the fact that Obey and his band were on tour of the UK. That sentiment still resonates now as we speak, for those abroad or far from home, the longing to be close to loved ones is made more glaring as this tune and the followup track, aptly tiltled (Ajo Ko Da Bi'ile-No Place Like Home) plays on. My heart is heavy, eyes welled up....hmmm

[ayindeoyeyemi1]

Brother FABIYI have a heart,GOD will see you through, PRAISE GOD.

[lustntee]

THE DEATH OF YOUR WIFE IS A SHOCKING NEWS TO ALL MAY THE LORD GRANT HER PEACE IN HIS BOSSOM CHIEF MRS OBEY FABIYI R I P

[wagnaification]

This is what music should be like no the crap you young artist of today indulge yourself in try to learn from the master . Long life papa.

[philrennar]

I am not a Yoruba and do not understand her but I love this music of the man Ebenezer Obey...

[Shola122]

this music remember me of my daddy back home anytime i play it.

[Hakinpelumi]

i love the ma de ile song... Good help me .. i get so emotional about it..

[MrJosmama]

THis is one of my favorites , just like yesterday ,i love it .

[ronkeakpe]

The old and middle era sound of Obey that I f*'king LOVE so much!!!

[007wole]

Obey commander - no rival!!!

[tundekemi1]

That 1970 when the album was released is just like yesterday. TIME FLIES. That is 41 years ago. I was only 14 years then, young and full of energy and exhuberance of the adolescent.

[tundekemi1]

That 1970 when the album was released is just like yesterday. TIME FLIES.



[apotiowo]

Agbe gbemi dele o agbe aki rajo kama de. ile koko ntagbe o Nigerian Americans, no place be like my country@ iya ilu aka talking drum. E seun pupo keep us enlightened about our african tradition,life and culture.

[olowomade]

thanks baba god bless cheif ebenezer obey,iru yin sowon ni ilu naija

[1906asanmi]

Thank you, so much for the download. Many of us growing up to these music, did not know we were all learning, MUSIC APPRECIATION. The good days, I pray the Lord will restore Nigeria to better days ahead. Does anyone have the music "Esu ma semi", Shanu Olu, Banu so, mo lo o ota mi". Can you please download if you have them. Again thank you.

[1906asanmi]

Thank you, so much for the download. Many of us growing up to these music, did not know we were all learning, MUSIC APPRECIATION. The good days, I pray the Lord will restore Nigeria to better days ahead.  Does anyone have the music "Esu ma semi", Shanu Olu, Banu so, mo lo o ota mi". Can you please download if you have them. Again thank you.

[micheal1985able]

cool

[VeronicaSoSexy]

Awwwww my dad used to play this when I was younger brings back memories

[beautifulgooal]

i remember when i was little and my mumused to play this, now it brings back memories, i can assure u whatever we play now in front of our kids will bring back memories for them when they also grow up.

[ronniesharl]

Listening to this song makes me miss home.....

Iba fun Eledumare O Baba

Ajo o abi ile o, ma dele....

Ebami ki baba mi o maa dele

Ebami ki yeye mi o maa dele

Mi O bi nu si enikan kan o maa dele

Ile ni ile mio maa dele......

[T4Toyin]

Oldie but goodie! Strolling down memory lane. Those were the days...

[Overcomer2011]

Evergreen!!!

[MrD1magic]

any person that dislike this music has to be really examined...how on earth

[oyetadees]

This is Yoruba language from Nigeria. The music praises the Almighty God and also said no matter where you are home is home. There is nothing compareable to being at home.

[Scizor3D]

good listening to songs of my ancestry

[Msincognito007]

How can anyone not love this awesome song/music? You got to be kidding.

[jekoyemijohnson1]

I realy like this music, could u please post (1) Bi pepeye bi mo (2) Alhaji Alausa amd (3 Mutiu kekere, thanks, olawoye.

[amazinggrace164]

This really brings back sweet childhood memories, thanks for posting.

[chaaa446]

ME GUSTA COMO CANTAN Y ADEMAS EN DE DIOS NUESTRO SALBARDOR REY  DE REYES

[solhabbe]

thk god 4 Obey and sunny who single handedly turn a previously quite western nigeria to "entertainment capital" of d world in 60's,70's 7 80's. Every weekend -streets were closed,free larger beer,B'days,naming ceremony,house warmings or wedding we did it all. All nite long. Whao! Pls bring it back.

[solhabbe]

This track must be one of the first three released by this artist. I was in elementary school in Abeokuta. Now a Floradian in d last two decades, listen to this,I surely missed motherland. Good job groovemonzter

[ama00010]

what does this song speak of? I dey sk Twi/Gha/Ewe What lang is this ? Yoruba?

[mayofabulous]

@ama00010 YES YORUBA

[oyetadees]

@ama0001This is Yoruba language from Nigeria. The music praises the Almighty God and also said no matter where you are home is home. There is nothing compareable to being at home. 0

[seunogunleye]

Good job Baba

[MrDJAlber]

beuatyfull vibriation loved Peace....:-7

[oyedel1999]

likewise, my late dad used to work for Decca/EMI records and all these artists used to stopped by our house to hear sample of upcoming releases. My younger brothers sold all these oldies after dad died. I miss him when I hear this track the most...he used to play it on weekends.

[man0war777]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been hunting for this track online for a while. And to think all this time I'm a subscriber to your channel and never searched your archives! Thank you! Please I have one request (well, two...lol). Do you have or can you find Olowokere ( I can't remember his full name). The track I'm looking for had to do with Chef Obafemi Awolowo when his son died while he was in prison.

[deathborn2000]

Musicians like Ebenezer Obey are reason I want to visit Nigeria once in my life.

[OsiTech]

Thank you Mr. Obey, there is no better music to wake up to this morning in Pasadena, California than this.

[ayomitiday05]

Same wiv me dob tho my father is alive but i ve not seen him in 11years each time i hear Ebenezer Obey or KSA I Feel connected wiv my dad. i love you so much dad

[lustntee]

ive been willing to ask this question between baba commander and king sunny ade who is better

[Msincognito007]

Groovemonster: You are the man or woman. Thank you so much for posting this, I've been looking for it forever.

[kingofmantova]

Ebenezer is a legend.

[gokeayoola]

May two hundred years be as one year in your on the throne.

Thank you very much for the good music for all age groups and situations.

I listen to some of these tracts in my house in UK and find memories of my earlier days in Ibadan play before me.Sometimes with tears of joy.

[uzzie50]

evergreen new every day

[garieba1]

my dad playd this all the time when i was little, gives me special memories

[akinwummy]

Emi na a dele mi.. by God's grace..

[CrossLollichan]

the classics are WAAAAAAAAAYYYY better than that Ayefele nonsense that gets overplayed at parties. The man uses the same beat in EVERY song and calls himself a musician.

Thank goodness for fela, sunny, ebenezer and all the other greats.

[kingofmantova]

@CrossLollichan Ayefele is a great musician too.

[iyalajeikoyi1920]

@kingofmantova ayefele is a good musician, been great take time, i wish him well.

[mamadayz]

God bless baba Obey master of music

[shoneils]

nIGERIA, HOW DO WE CELEBRATE OUR LIVING LEGENDS??

[ppsong008]

He was at the last Holyghost service of the RCCG,Nigeria.

[msjones01ify]

this is what u call music. God i miss back home. thank you for this

[richardolatunde]

so beautiful

[yinkaakinlolu]

This is beautiful! Its really nice to see others appreciate our culture...

[temiwale88]

Hey "Groove," Do you know which of hi albums has "Jesu O'lore o, O'lore, Messiah O'lore oo..." If any one knows or has the album, PLEASE FILL ME IN! Thx and GOD BLESS!

[AYOMIPOSIBE]

the album is GOOD NEWS

[ikerobin]

Lots of thanks to you Groove monster for all this evergreen oldies you are posting,you remind me of the good old days when i was a little girl back home.once again thanks a million times!!!

[neyeeisaiah]

oke Aminu olohun iyo RIP

[imazirin]

AFROBRAZILERO !

[guvajibola]

Presently in London,.I am home sick with this song.Home is the best.

[Akintwice77]

Born & raised in Lagos while growing up with lots of these songs-Papa Miliki you 're the best!! Sometimes, l wish l could reverse the clock & go back to old time. This particular song is really touching & emotional having spent more than 20yrs in Canada, still feel my ancestral home every minute. Thanks! Chief Ebenezer Obey, no place like home for real...... I'll surely go back home-may God help us all in the west to have this goal accomplished. "Ilu eni ni ilu eni"

[eleburuike]

talk of evergreen songs.obey best ever.feel like being at home,just listen to his songs

[MrAjanlekoko]

I know that I won't die in America. One day, I will settle down finally in Ibadan and enjoy the rest of life in a place where i will forever be respected and adored... Agbe kii ku so ko

[amobisegun]

This ia a great prayer for all of us here,may GOD in HIS mercy please help us ,so that we wont be put to shame...and thank HIM at the end for comin here.

AMEN.

[iyalajeikoyi1920]

@MrAjanlekoko me toooooooo amen

[MrAjanlekoko]

I am crying..

[omosparkling]

Great song and inspirational. Obey was on top of his game.

[walizono2002]

Groovemonzter thanks so much for all these lovely Music .. U re the best ..God Bless .. Please can u Upload VANITY ALBUM on your Website.. Its one of Ebenezer Obey songs...

[adeoyo73]

Dieu te bénisse Groovemonzter pour ces bonnes chansons Yoruba. C'est du pur bonheur. Vive la musique Yoruba des années 60, 70 et 80. Grand merci.

[OneWorldOneDestiny]

God bless Groovemonzter for blessing my soul with sweet-memory-invoking old schools every day. Bless you, my friend.

[OsiTech]

Oke Aminu, Josey, Vasco Dagama, Mutiu Kekere

[omosparkling]

Olohun Iyo, Oke Aminu. Sun Re O! Tragic to have died so young. Sun Re O! Omo Aminu. Sun re O!

[omogenikky]

but obey is still alive!

[yossy4us]

yes obey is still alive. No more juju music but his songs r evergreen. He is now a pastor , he owns decross minstry and i guess he sings little gospel too.

[Olumolane5]

Thanks for your comment. Oke Aminu was my uncle, it's nice to know his talent was appreciated.

It's been over 30 years and I still cry when I hear his voice.

[OsiTech]

Your Uncles name is a household name in Nigeria.

[yossy4us]

eeeya may his soul RIP. he got a sweet voice. olowu iyo oke aminu.

[Gokemmy01]

Classic ..love this too

[groovemonzter]

Hi JesusNawah, I don't have that album but I'll look for it. Thanks for stopping by.

[biddomilloin]

Pls can anyone tell me if Ebenezer obey track gbotemi is on youtube that is baby mi jowo jekajomagbadun. Thanks and God bless

[jayjaykayode]

9ice and good

[sinmi55]

Priceless!!

[TaiwoDarams]

This tune is the top of the range.

One of the best of Obey's songs.

Brings back memories.

A tune and a half.

[gbemisola5050]

Could anyone tell me when Baba Obey was born ? . This is quite an aged song . Thanks

[toammyb]

Aww!! this really just takes me back 20 yrs man. memories return...lol

[Outreachat]

Obey was born in March 1942.

[Outreachat]

I could have sworn the album was "waxed" (as they used to say then) in 1970 or 1971. Look at the fabric on Obey in the displayed album cover; that kind of lace material didn't come into vogue until late 1970, and Obey himself would cut a single on the oppobrium that came with the lace craze in 1971 after the first executed Nigerian armed robber, Babatunde Folorunsho, was tied to the stake at the Bar Beach and shot. I'd be surprised if the song was made in '69, but you might be correct.

[groovemonzter]

Wow, you're good. I checked the Wikipedia and they have this as coming out in 1970. I'll change it. Thanks!

[Outreachat]

Thanks for the compliment. I suppose we all spent our childhood and youth soaking up our local music; now away from home there're few pillars of support that are half as strong as the wisdom that always comes back to us from what our musicians say in their works. By the way, Obey reprised the first track in 1984 or 1985, and it's one of the few examples in our music where the reprise is better than the original. I think it's in the album "O se" (Thank you), with "O seun, o, Jesu" as its refrain.

[667107]

@Outreachat point to ponder on pls... was oyenusi d first armed robber to b killed by firing squad or was it babatunde folorunso???????