Gbenga Adeboye
Entertainer & Broadcaster
He was an influential comedian & satirist, also a founding member of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters’ Association of Nigeria. An independent cooperate body of qualified broadcasters.
Entertainer & Broadcaster
He was an influential comedian & satirist, also a founding member of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters’ Association of Nigeria. An independent cooperate body of qualified broadcasters.
He was born on 30th September 1959, at Ode Omu, Gbongan, Osun State, and attended Apostolic Primary School, Odo-Okun Modakeke, Ile-Ife.
He later attended the Oramiyan Memorial Grammar School in Ife and after graduation, he enrolled in the Teachers Training College, Ipetumodu.
Gbenga’s career began at the FAAN as a ticketing clerk. He took up radio broadcasting as a hobby & was scouted by Radio Lagos where he began hosting the very popular show Funwontan in 1981.
This programme was later re-branded to Gbenga Adeboye in the Mix on Radio Lagos and Gbenga Adeboye in the House on OGBC.
While doing these, he cut over nine albums and put them out on cassette, including Ph. D Beetle, Orosunkunnu 1 & 2, Funwontan 1 & 2, Ijinle Oro lati ori ite mimo 1 & 2.
Image: Gbenga Adeboye with actress Fathia Balogun.
Image: Gbenga Adeboye with actress Fathia Balogun.
Adeboye’s popularity earned him several nicknames including Alhaji, Pastor Oluwo and Funwontan which stuck with him until his death.
He collapsed on stage while performing at the Catholic Hospital, Oluyoro in Ibadan in 2003. He passed away 30th April due to renal failure.
Video: Gbenga Adeboye skit I
Gbenga Adeboye Skit II
Gbenga Adeboye Skit III
