Veteran Nigerian jùjú musician, Ebenezer Obey, says he has had his fair share of women as an entertainer.
Obey noted that women must be a part of one’s life as an entertainer and to deal with them, one must need God’s help.
He told Punch, “When you are a musician and the ladies tell you that you are handsome, you are in trouble.
“They used to tell me that when I was much younger. That was a big problem. We thank God I was able to overcome that.
“Women are part of music and I had my own fair share of that but God helped me to put it under control because He knew He was taking me somewhere. I want my life to be read. I am not hiding anything.
“Then, I did not drink neither did I smoke because my mother had warned me against that and it was believed that every musician engaged in such but I had my fair share of women.
“I met my wife when I was a struggling musician and her parents told her not to marry me. They warned her not to marry a musician but she told them that she was going to marry me.
“I met her in her elder brother’s place because he was my friend. When I met her, we greeted and that was how we started.
“Some people my age may still have gone ahead to remarry moreso as I lost his wife some years ago, but I still miss my wife and I doubt if I would ever re-marry.”
Speaking further, the songster nicknamed the ‘Chief Commander’ said he would not retire from music, saying such action could lead to his death.
The ‘Aimasiko’ crooner said, “I must tell you something. If I retire from music, I would die quickly. That is what I feel.
“I have been diabetic since I was 30 years old. It took the power and ministry of God to keep me alive. It has affected my eyes but I am not blind.
“As it is, I would say it is the miracle of God. Playing music is a tonic for me. I’ll be 75 in April, all I want is whatever pleases God,” the singer cum evangelist added.
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