Gbenga Adeboye

Gbenga Adeboye (30 September 1959 – 30 April 2003) was a Nigerian singer, comedian, radio presenter, broadcaster and master of ceremony,^[4] popularly known as Funwontan. Until his death, he was popular internationally in the entertainment industry. ^[4]

Gbenga Adeboye
Born	(1959-09-30)30 September 1959 Odeomu, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria)
Died	30 April 2003(2003-04-30) (aged 43) Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Other names	Funwontan
Citizenship	Nigeria
Occupation	Comedian
Spouse	Omolara Gbenga Adeboye[1]
Parent	Rebecca Tinuola Adeboye (mother)[2]
Relatives	Damilola Gbenga Adeboye (Daughter)[3]

Early life

Elijah Oluwagbemiga Adeboye was born on 30 September 1959 at Ode-Omu, Osun State, southwestern Nigeria, West Africa.^[5]

Career

Adeboye was a chief host of a popular radio program presented in Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation in the early 1980s where he got the household name Funwontan Oduology.^[6] Gbenga adeboye was described as a generous comedian by a veteran Nigerian actress, Idowu Philips whose first car was a gift from the comedian.^[7] He was also described as merchant and performer of traditional Oduology by his fans before he died of kidney-related diseases on 30 April 2003.^[8]

See also

• Yinka Ayefele - performed a tribute to Adeboye.