1. Babatunde Okungbowa, popularly known by his stage name OJB Jezreel or OJB, was a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer.
12 Facts About OJB Jezreel
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OJB Jezreel died on June 14,2016, of kidney disease.
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OJB Jezreel was born on July 4,1966, in Lagos to Chief Anthony Okungbowa and Isabella Abiodun Okungbowa in a matrimony that produced 5 others.
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OJB Jezreel graduated from Federal Government College, Ijanikin in 1986 where he organized a music concert while he was a student of the school.
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OJB Jezreel was a seasoned producer and a great musician.
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OJB Jezreel worked with 2face Idibia who is one of the greatest African artists ever.
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OJB Jezreel has worked with Beenie Man, a Jamaican American-based musician.
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OJB Jezreel produced for artistes like RuggedMan re-establishing rap music to gain its ground in Nigeria.
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OJB Jezreel produced Jazzman Olofin, Weird MC, Paul Ik Dairo, Daddy Showkey, Sir Shina Peters, Olu Maintain.
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OJB Jezreel produced albums and songs for Kcee, Faze, Iyanya, D'banj, Durella, Wizkid, Yemi Alade etc.
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OJB Jezreel made so much impact in the music industry thereby making Nigeria the cradle of entertainment in Africa emerging a spotlight in Africa, he remains the greatest producer ever to emerge from the continent Africa.
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OJB Jezreel was consequently flown to India for a transplant in 2013.