Mr. Emmanuel Ejeagha, the eldest son of the late veteran highlife musician, Chief Mike Ejeagha has revealed that the family buried the iconic “Gwo gwo ngwo” crooner, within 24 hours of his passing to honour his final wish.
Chief Ejeagha died on Friday, June 6, 2025, at an Enugu hospital at the age of 95.
Speaking to the press, Emma Ejeagha explained that the folklore legend had given strict instructions before his death that his body should not be embalmed.
“My father sternly instructed me as his first son that when he passed on, nobody should embalm him,” he said.
The highlife icon was laid to rest on Saturday, June 7, in his country home at Umuagba, Imezi-Owa, in Ezeagu Council Area of Enugu State.
“I contacted members of my family and informed them that my father made a wish that he should be laid to rest 24 hours after his death,” he added.
“I also summoned a meeting of my kindred and we discussed extensively. Even Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State was informed about it, and they all consented that whatever was his wish should be kept.
“There are a lot of consequential results if an elder said something and otherwise was done,” he said.
He further stated that the family would soon announce the date for the official funeral ceremony.
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