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Veteran Juju musician, Idowu Adedayo Kujore, has passed away at the age of 63.
His daughter, Ayinke Kujore announced that he breathed his last in the early hours of Monday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja, Lagos.
Kujore was born into the family of Elder and Mrs Kujore in Igbore compound, Egba, Abeokuta, Ogun State in 1958.
He started playing the guitar and keyboard at a tender age and he displayed great musical dexterity, which earned him the name ‘Wonder Boy.’ Kujore took interest in playing musical instrument at African church in Igboro in Ogun state while his elder brother was a choirmaster.
Though trained as an engineer, he began his music career, drawing inspiration from the likes of Prince Adekunle, Ebenezer Obey, King Sunny Ade, whose songs he listened to.
During his prime, the ‘Soko Extra’ crooner was one of the most famous Juju musicians in Nigeria.
The veteran musician is survived by several wives and lovely children, including Ayinke Kujore who is following the footsteps of her father in the entertainment industry as a radio/TV and red carpet show host.
Rest on music icon!
