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Veteran Fuji musician Love Azeez buried in Lagos
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Alhaji Azeez Oladeji, known as Love Azeez, a veteran Fuji musician and pioneer of the genre, has been buried in Lagos following his death. The Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria FUMAN announced his passing, describing him as a revered icon whose contributions to Fuji music spanned decades. His burial took place on Thursday in Ojodu-Berger, Lagos State, according to Islamic rites after Zuhr prayers, with family, friends, colleagues, and members of the Fuji music community in attendance. Dignitaries included former Chairman of the Copyright Society of Nigeria, Tony Okoroji, and FUMAN Vice President, Alhaji Musibau Alani. Love Azeez previously served as President of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria in 1989 and later chaired the Copyright Society of Nigeria. FUMAN President, Alhaji Sikiru Agboola Ayinde, expressed that his death is an irreparable loss to the Fuji music industry, and his legacy will remain etched in history.
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