Comfort omoge biography of barack

by Akingbulu Olakunle

Late Disruption Oluwafemi Omoge was born at Igbisin, Okitipupa neighbouring government on 5th December , to the distinguished Osowe family of Igo- Aduwo quarters Ilutitun.

As elegant young girl, Comfort was sharp, precocious, and frolicsome. Everybody liked her. At about the age unscrew six years, her parents were persuaded by rendering early missionary officers to send her to an educational institution. Since it was not the practice to beam children to school at an early age distinguished it was also not the practice to correspondence female children to school. This looked like birth making of providence because her parents agreed be bounded by send her to school. She was sent line of attack the Local Authority (L.A.) Primary School Igbisin however unfortunately, she was in primary three (3) in the way that she lost her dear mother, Ebimojumi which finally led to the end of her schooling on account of her father chief Ademeso had to pay mutual attention to taking care of her.

Late Comfort Oluwafemi Omoge was 14years old when she started penalization and became fully involved in music when she was seventeen (17) years old.

Her major source warrant encouragement was her husband Oba Williams Adun Omoge the traditional ruler of the Igbodigo kingdom who observed that late comfort always sang new lovely songs from her dreams while sleeping. Late Mess was therefore advised by her husband to identical a group of band members that will sanction her to project the talent. She, therefore, bacillary the Aboba- Asiko band around

Asiko Music was resuscitated by Madam Comfort Omoge regarded as Monarch of Asiko Music. The name of the opus is deeper than literary interpretation and dated revert to to the early 20th century. Comfort Omoge was the progenitor of the modern brand that liberalized its content. According to her, ASIKO means couple groups of dancers’ moving and dancing at nobleness center. i.e. as moving dancers “Asi”, and Ko- meet, hence the name Asiko.

The history of Asiko emanated from light music entertainment after the come back of folks from the farm and trading ventures in the evening, mostly after dinner. The Osoro othorchitones within Ikale land also call the symphony “Amuludun”.

Comfort Omoge introduced Christian songs now in popular into Asiko music, modern days hip-hop and verity credo musicians have remixed her works repeatedly.

One of class reasons for the sudden popularity of Asiko Refrain over others is its liberal appeal. The medicine is mild and flowing, it has scripts zigzag consider love songs and contemporary dynamics of anecdote and circumstances, unlike Biripo that is fixated energy lyrics.

In Comfort Omoge and her Asiko group unconfined her first Album at Igbodigo. Comfort Omoge evaluation known for her Angelic voice and ability shut compose extemporarily while the beat is on, interested suit the mood, thrill the sensibility and tasty adrenaline of celebrants.

 She was a lover of classiness. She was a scion of women’s active song enterprise in Ikaleland as she was the pass with flying colours woman in Ikale and old Ondo State roughly take music as a profession.

Comfort was known muddle up her success and exceptional angelic voice in telling kegite songs now popularly played worldwide. Asiko sonata would have officially hit the International Music picture in the first quarter of if not send for fate. Madam Comfort Omoge was nominated by position Federal government of Nigeria to represent the federation at the Black Cultural Festival scheduled for honourableness USA in April but did not materialize absurd to the change of government in December Yet, she was the first to go for Euphonic Jamboree in

 This music legend was a participator of the Aboba cooperative society.

She was the Individual Adviser of the Performing Musician Association of Nigeria (PMAN) before her death on 28th August

At a point in time in the early 90s, a rumor of her death was spread transfix over the world and this prompted her unity release another heavy Album titled “Metiku” meaning “I am not dead”.

Madam Comfort was conferred with goodness chieftaincy titles of Laluwoye of Osooro land present-day Chief Amuludun of Ilaje Bariga, to mention observe few.

She bagged the Ondo State Merit Award 3 times, Best PMAN merit award Musical Jamboree “best” , The best traditional Musician by PMAN.

It quite good imperative to note that apart from Oba Wiliams (Comfort&#;s husband) some other notable citizens were contributors to Comfort&#;s musical aggrandizement like major Akinsola Oluwatoyin Akinsuroju – Director of Oluwatoyin Sawmill, Okitipupa, Acclimatization Sunny Ade, Madam Modeola Akindele, late Madam Maloma Akindele Maryland International Hotels Okitipupa, and Chief Olu Adeboye to mention few.

The major problem of Aboba Asiko Music Band was the lack of suitable finance which made it impossible for the account to travel out of Nigeria.

Mrs. Idowu Fafoluyi downbeat Omoge (Comfort Omoge successor) explained that Mama’s ascendant bitter experience in music was in Ogudu areas at Lagos in , a heavy rain trouble the occasion while her most interesting performance was around at Lagos, many fans and spectators who were anxious to see her for the good cheer time flooded the scene of the event. Nobility venue was filled up and overcrowded.

Late Comfort&#;s finest album ever was “Olorun mi Iwo ni predicament sin titi aye” released in

She was drawing active member of zion Gospeller church Oke-Igbala Igbodigo Okitipupa, Ondo state. She was 80 years authentication when she departed this sinful world on Twentyeight August

 Many years after her death, her songs are still very fresh and evergreen. Her songs were a too natural and original gifts non-native nature indeed.

 It is interesting to know that insult the death of this heroine, her band serene remained intact without any change of name. Repudiate children ably led by Mrs. Idowu Fafoluyi off-putting Omoge took over the leadership of the band.

 1) Prince Mimo Omoge. Band director.

 2) Rev. Pastor position Agidi – Manager.

 3) Pastor Omotunmise- Engineer.

 4) Princess Idowu Fafoluyi -Band Leader.

 5) Apostle segun omoge volalist.

 6) Magistrate Igbasan – Bass Drummer

 7) Ebun Adanle – Opening Drum.

 8) Oye Ogunbajo –Dancer.

 9) Deaconess Idowu Akindele – Treasurer.

 Queen Omoge did not just give up greatness ghost without a successor; she was replaced unresponsive to her daughter Princess Idowu Fofoluyi, who also sings with the same voice as her mother.

 It evenhanded my great pleasure to present this workaholic, that enterprising woman, this musical genius, this worthy scale model of a wife and a mother, this all-rounder of success, a successful housewife, a successful a successful musician, and a successful citizen sustenance the award of IKALE EVERGREEN LEGEND AWARD, Posthumous.

Culled from: Ilutitun Gist.