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African Entertainment ambassador & Kogi music icon Baba Ojonugwa also known as J.F.O shocked the crowd at the Igala carnival when he stormed the carnival venue in handcuffs for his performance.
The highly significant entry got the whole crowd estactic as every one wanted a snapshot with him as they tried to decode the message of the handcuffs in the grand entry with the song ”Jailer” by ASA performed by his backup band on the background.
When J.F.O removed the cuffs and began his evergreen song ”Odu Igala” with his band the crowd could not hold back any longer as everyone sang along and gyrated to the talking drums & grove as many adjudged the performance as one of Baba Ojonugwa J.F.O’s best performances.
A performance that got two first class royal fathers hugging him and appreciating his creativity and showmanship.
According to one of the royal fathers, ”Baba Ojonugwa is an enigma, an igala pride anytime, he can stand on any stage and give an international performance, he never disappoints.”
Alhaji Sadiq the ICDA president also applauded the artistry of J.F.O saying ” we didn’t give him the title O.I.K (Officer of Igala Kingdom) for nothing, he is our pride”.
According to the convener of the carnival Chief Hilary Amodu ”Baba Ojonugwa J.F.O has continued to mentor entertainers from Igala land and beyond with his exemplary showmanship & classic stage craft”.
The Igala carnival is the biggest mid year carnival in west Africa.
