Gbenga Adeboye

Gbenga Adeboye was a Nigerian singer, comedian, radio presenter, broadcaster and master of ceremony, popularly known as Funwontan. Until his death, he was popular internationally in the entertainment industry.

Early life

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

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. Gbenga adeboye was described as a generous comedian by a veteran Nigerian actress, Idowu Philips whose first car was a gift from the comedian. 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.