OJB’s death: Peter Okoye, others react, READ Kemi Olunloyo’s shocking tribute

– Veteran music producer OJB Jezreel is dead

– He died this morning at Isolo General Hospital in Lagos

– Reactions have started pouring in for the late music icon

The Nigerian entertainment industry was thrown into mourning this morning as report surfaced that talented singer, songwriter and producer Babatunde Okungbowa popularly known as OJB Jezreel has passed away.

OJB was said to have died this morning, June 14, at Isolo General Hospital in Lagos, just one month to his 50th birthday.

OJB Jezreel passed away at the Isolo General Hospital in Lagos

Recall that in 2013, the music producer was flown for a Kidney transplant in India. His first wife, Mama J, had donated one of her kidneys to save his life and he has been doing well since then.

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Sources said he had a relapse about two weeks ago and was kept on daily dialysis before his sudden death.

His death comes at a time the country is already mourning the loss of two prominent Nigerians, Stephen Keshi and Shuaibu Amodu, who both died last week.

Nigerians are concerned over the sudden deaths which have taken place in less than a week.

Reacting to OJB’s death, some Nigerians said they want answers from the health sector as the deaths are all health related.

Another health related death.
Questions we must ask about our health sector.
Answers must be required
R.I.P OJB Jezreel.
Sleep well.

— Epum Michael (@MichaelEpum) June 14, 2016

The tragic deaths of Stephen Keshi, Amodu Shuaibu and OJB Jezreel offer us an opportunity to take a critical look at our Health sector. — JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 14, 2016

Kemi Olunloyo wrote: “#‎RIP‬ OJB Jezreel. The guy I told to go to hell after aggressively begging money for kidneys on my page only to find out it was 419 scammers trying to defraud me, Tuface and DBanj on our fanpages. The poor dude later reached out to me apologizing it wasn’t him but he needed kidney surgery. I sent him a huge amount of dollars. Sleep well. U are now free. Everyone can google that scam story.”

Also reacting, Peter Okoye said OJB will be surely missed.

Rest in Peace OJB Jezreel. Thanks for producing African Queen and all those other hits back in the day. Goodnight 😔 http://pic.twitter.com/ffuVbJKmVm

— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) June 14, 2016

Rest in Peace Soldier, OJB Jezreel fought hard but God knws best. We should all endeavour to b closer to God @ dis time. Nobody knws nothing — Owoseni (@owosenii) June 14, 2016

Gosh ! Another man down !one of the backbones of our industry..RIP OJB..dark times its not even funny

— Feodor Sverdlov (@TheRealDEIN) June 14, 2016

What’s up with all these death in Nigeria?? Great men and minds falling everyday. RIP OJB 😇😇😓😓 — Mr. Osagie (@ogfreshdude) June 14, 2016

while we’re yet to get outta the griefs Keshi’s & Amodu’s death left in us, before we could say jack comes the demise of OJB. #RIPOJB

— Esquire Papuss A.E.I (@AyeniPapus) June 14, 2016

U fought 2 live but time of reckoning beckoned. U were one of d finest music producers in these climes. U’ll be sorely missed, OJB Jezreel. — Echezonachukwu (@_echezonachukwu) June 14, 2016

2016, well-done
U’ve joined d vampire gang
Only u, ojb Jezreel, Muhammed Ali,
Steven keshi, amodu shaibu, etc http://pic.twitter.com/LRr5uhVUF0

— SHMONEY’LEE (@I_amYungLEE) June 14, 2016

OJB Jezreel came,saw and conquered. Thank you for playing your part in taking the Nigerian entertainment industry to a whole new level. — Creamy Delight Cakes (@mycreamydelight) June 14, 2016

Some others are wondering why the old people are still alive while death is coming for the young ones.

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