Elemure Ogunyemi Was A Philosopher, His Death A Sad Loss - Adeyeye

Minister of State for Works, Prince Adedayo Adeyeye has described the death of Ekiti Music Maestro, High Chief Peter Elemure Ogunyemi as a sad loss to Ekiti people, saying; "We have lost a great musician and philosopher."

Reacting to Elemure Ogunyemi's death, the minister said; “Those of us who love his brand of music cannot but be grieved at the loss of such a great and patriotic Ekiti son, who used his God-given talent to promote Ekiti culture, tradition, unity and development."

"Elemure Ogunyemi's song; 'a ti riun ka nwa o Ekiti Kete' (we have gotten what we desired) in which he celebrated the created of Ekiti State in 1996 is an anthem of sort in Ekiti and anywhere Ekiti people can be found in the entire world.

“His death is not only a painful loss to the people of Ekiti State, but the entertainment industry in Nigeria, and we will continue to pray, trusting that God in His infinite mercies will grant his soul eternal rest.

“I therefore urge my in-laws in Ikole-Ekiti in particular and the entire people of Ekiti State to be consoled by the fact that Elemure Ogunyemi lived a fulfilled live.

"Elemure Ogunyemi's footprints on the sands of Ekiti State will forever remain indelible and our people should grief less, bearing in their minds that death is the inevitable end of all mortals and it must come when it would come.”