{"id":236,"date":"2025-06-08T08:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T08:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=236"},"modified":"2025-06-07T23:02:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T23:02:37","slug":"president-tinubu-mourns-nigerian-iconic-igbo-musician-ejeagha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=236","title":{"rendered":"President Tinubu Mourns Nigerian Iconic Igbo Musician Ejeagha"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and many fans of Mike Ejeagha, one of Nigeria\u2019s greatest folklorists, songwriters, and musicians in the Igbo language, who passed on to eternity on Friday at 95.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga,\u00a0 President Tinubu lauded\u00a0 Mike Ejeagha for using his music and distinctive storytelling style to preserve and project Igbo culture and customs, inspiring generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayra Starr - Goodbye (Warm Up) ft. 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